Nintendo DS as a VJ controller October 16, 2008
Posted by admin in : Uncategorized , comments closedHere is a nice site that show a Nintendo DS as a controller for VJ mixing. Watch the video here
Create Digital Motion October 13, 2008
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This is a really nice blog with lots of up to the minute info on technology, particularly related to VJaying.
Click Here for a link to the Arkaos page on the site.
You can find info on controlling Arkaos through MIDI with a wiimote like this example on youtube.
MODUL8 October 13, 2008
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MODUL8 is an alternative to Arkaos for Mac OSX specialising in VJ mixing, video compositing, real time manipulation and performance. Click on the banner above to go to the MODUL8 site.
What is Midi? October 13, 2008
Posted by admin in : VJaying , comments closedMIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and was developed in 1983 as a way of standardising the interfacing of keyboards, drum machines, sequencers and other musical instruments.
If you are new to MIDI here is a useful site to get you started, the MIDI Manufacturers Association.
MIDI isn’t just about music it is also used in lighting desks nd is often used to trigger events to create interactivity with applications like VVVV or Director.
VJ Software - Arkaos October 13, 2008
Posted by admin in : VJaying , comments closedIf you are interested in getting into VJaying then Arkaos offers an easy solution. You can download a free trial copy from their web site It is valid for 20 days.
You can import videos and still images, add live cameras and type and mix multiple sources with a wide range of visual effects from your lap top keyboard, music keyboard or midi instrument. You can synchronise visuals with audio either through beat detect or midi.
Here s a simple demo of some of the possibilities:
Unsafe 4 October 13, 2008
Posted by admin in : VJaying , comments closed“VJs have become an essential part of the clubbing experience. They provide the projected visuals within the club environment that accompany the DJ, mixing and scratching video in a similar way to how DJs cut up records. Almost all major clubs now have someone on hand to provide visuals to go with the music. ” BBC Radio1
Students of the FdA Digital Media Production course have been invited to take part in this years Unsafe 4 Festival of experimental music at Poole Lighthouse on the 31st October 2008, providing VJ’d visuals to the groups performances. If you are interested in taking part please e-mail me pbeards@aib.ac.uk.
For more information on the festival and Safehouse, please visit their myspace page here
Tony Chance Storyboard Artist October 3, 2008
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On Monday 6th October at 9.30 we will be welcoming top Storyboard artist Tony Chance. he will be talking about his work in the industry, the role of Storyboard artists, how they work as part of a production and showing examples of his work. This is always a must see event and all students are to attend. Afterwards Tony will be doing some work with you on how to produce Storyboards.
He has worked on films such as American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Mission Impossible, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Alien vs Predator and many more.
Here is a link to his site
http://www.tonychance.net/