Wicked Visualisations: VJ’ing and Performance Workshop
Welcome to Wicked Visualisations. This workshop will give you all the knowledge and tools to start the creative process of live video-mixing, also known as VJ’ing or Video performance.
Your tutors will teach you both the artistic and technical aspects of the art form. Learn how to create you own visual content, how to transform several smaller video clips into a bigger composition, and to manipulate it live in sync with music and MIDI based programs. Technically you will learn how to configure your software and operate your equipment to make it an extension of your creative process.
At the end of the course you will have the knowledge to create impressive installations and to transform the visual aspect of any club, theatre and band venue with your own creativity.
Introduction
• Demonstration by Selectah X and Mads Meskalin
• Welcome to a Studio Two workshop
• Overview of the workshop
• The art of LIVE video-mixing
• What do you want out of this course / special requests
Lectures
• What is a VJ/Video Artitst?
• The applications of VJ’ing
• Examples of the different types of LIVE video mixing
• Introduction to Modul8 (Mac) or Resolume (PC)
• How to blend several video layers together
• How to sync to audio/BPM
• Basics of a good composition
• Considerations when matching LIVE visuals to LIVE music
The Assignment
• Students will be split into groups
• Each group will be given a different 7 minute DJ mix
• Each group will need to create visual material to VJ to the mix
• The assignments terminates with a 7 minute VJ performance synced to the DJ mix
Modul8 & Resolume
• Introduction to Modul8 & Resolume
• Hands-on experience with pre-made video clips
• Basic and advanced functions
• Keying and transparency
• Animating still images and video using key frames
• How to setup your content for audio/BPM syncronising
• Manual manipulation
• Using MIDI controllers
How to create content
• Introduction to Motion (Mac)
• How to shoot your own content
• Different ways of manipulation content
• Codecs and resolutions
• Video vs still images
Ideas and Storyboarding
• Student groups need to present their ideas to S2 tutors and class teachers
• Discussing the ideas and storyboarding
Analysis & Critique
• Objectivity vs Subjectivity
• Relevance to the subject matter
• Realistic goals and aims
• Finding the material
• Music vs Visuals
• How much of a LIVE element will the performance have
There are 2 discussion groups per workshop per group
Creation of Content
• Students will create their own content
• Creating the structure of a LIVE VJ/Video Artist performance
• S2 tutors will aide with problem solving and Q and A
Live Performance
• Student groups to perform a 7 minute LIVE performance
• This can be combined with a social or club event
• Analysis, critique and discussion (S2 tutors, teachers and students)
Learning Outcomes
• LIVE VJ’ing for bands and DJ’s
• Presenting brands in an interactive medium for corporate events and shows
• Create exciting backdrops for theatre which can interact
• An alternative method of visual communication
• Living artistic installations that can be manipulated LIVE
• A great introduction to 3-D mapping
• Create multi level performances in real time\
• Alternative and practical ways of manipulating visual art
• An introduction to a rapidly developing art form
• A process from storyboard presentation to LIVE reality in a fixed time limit
Two optional modules can be included depending on the wishes of the school.
Technical Set Up (optional)
• The importance of being a good handyman
• How to position projectors
• Electrical interference
• Important tools
• Projection materials
• Safety
• Checklist & Troubleshooting
Business (optional)
• Self-promotion and getting noticed
• Different types of venues (Theatres, Bands, DJ sets etc)
• Getting a foot in the door
• Getting recognized as a professional
