Audio Visual Performances

While researching various forms of audio visual techniques used in installations, performances and events, i came across the concept of  "Real Time Interaction" which is a name given to interactive installation art used in events. In real time interaction, moment, time and space define the work. Audio, visual and physical elements along with the public are involved in the event in different ways.

The art of VJing i.e. the action of mixing visuals in a live/performance environment is one form of real time interaction where the creation or manipulation of imagery though technological mediation is synchronized for an audience. It deals with the experience of vision and sound along with music to create an experience during events. The projection and mapping techniques used during these events are extremely influential and have the capacity to create emotions in participants which add to the collective mass experience of the event.

Such audio visual practices deal with everything from the production to the more complex ideas of process and concept revolving around themes such as identity and persona (collective and individual), the moment as art, audience participation, collaboration and narrative. I came across some videos from the Mapping Festival which is a festival dedicated to the art of VJing which involves the techniques of creating moving visual art of large display, screens and sometimes bodies. The audio visual elements used in these performances are just mind blowing.



"Loss Layers" by A.lter S.essio @ Mapping Festival 2010 from mappingfestival on Vimeo.



A story of light from mappingfestival on Vimeo.




"INJECT" by Herman Kolgen from mappingfestival on Vimeo.



REFERENCES:

VJ Theory.net[online]. Available at: http://www.vjtheory.net/ [Accessed: ]

The Story of Light[online]. Available at: http://vimeo.com/15872540 [Accessed: ]

Loss Layers[online]. Available at: http://vimeo.com/16719342 [Accessed: ]

Inject[online]. Available at: http://vimeo.com/15948891 [Accessed: ]