Topic: Course Introduction and Student Introductions
Lesson 1: Foundations for Creativity
- Interactivity and Art Overview
- Operating Systems and File Structure.
- 7741G Resources Page
Interactivity and Art: a broad overview of what we will be covering over the next two semesters.
- Starting back in 1965 Variations V is a prelude for things to come
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Chloe} (2020, July. 18) John Cage - Variations V (47.15) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/XAtGt61DNKU
SOFTWARE: Max is an infinitely flexible space to create your own interactive software
Most of these examples are rooted in the use of Max software.
Other software of interest:
Below are two samples of using the color RED painted on hands to create audio effects:
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Sewon Jung] (2008, Apr. 20) Live Performance for Video Tracking with Max/MSP & Jitter (6;50) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/BWf_sy87qNI
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Gustavo Silveira] (2014, Mar.19) Color tracking on Max/MSP (2:55) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/ZveY_8fqh18
Warning:
This video from Sandro Masai has continuous flashing lights. While it hasn't officially been identified to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy, viewer discretion is advised.
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Sandro Masai] (2016, Sept.8) My Body, Your Room - Performance (21:25) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/7kAJMktlr8U
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profesionalesartes] (2000) 12. Kammer-Kammer (2000) by William Forsythe.avi (4:27) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/gTA2U8-bh2I
Hiroaki UmedaHiroaki Umeda is a choreographer and a multidisciplinary artist now recognized as one of the leading figures of the Japanese avant-garde art scene. Since the launch of his company S20, his subtle yet violent dance pieces have toured around the world to audience and critical acclaim. His work is acknowledged for the highly holistic artistic methodology with strong digital back ground, which considers not only physical elements as dance, but also optical, sonal, sensorial and, above all, spatiotemporal components as part of the choreography. Based on his profound interest in choreographing time and space, Umeda has spread his talent not only as a choreographer and dancer, but also as a composer, lighting designer, scenographer and visual artist.
Christian Mio LoclairThe project PATHFINDER aims to contribute to the creative processes of choreographic development, instead of serving as data management and abstraction. The artwork is a generative approach for conceptual choreographic research of body movements. Therefore, algorithms generate graphical patterns to stimulate a dancer’s creativity and open up new perspectives. With the inspirational impetus coming from a machine, PATHFINDER opens up a space where abstract cycles of dance can be introduced without notions of style or specification.
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Adrien M & Claire B] (2000) Le mouvement de l’air / The movement of air (2;40) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://vimeo.com/amcb/air
Molmol KuoMolmol Kuo is a Taiwanese artist and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. Her background is in documentary and experimental film. Molmol’s personal work range from video, multimedia sculptures, and interactive installation. She serves as artist and director of numerous productions, collaborating with other artists, programmers, and performers in creating productions that combine storytelling with art and technology.
Zach LiebermanZach Lieberman has a lot of wonderful artworks. "I am an artist and educator based in New York City. I create artwork with code, and focus on building experimental drawing and animation tools. I make interactive environments that invite participants to become performers. My main focus is how computation can be used as medium for poetry."
Here a Kinect is used to control lighting effects in real time (combine this with the Heart Beat monitor!)
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Pablo Garreton] (2014, Nov. 14) Estudio Triángulo III - Pablo Garretón Interactive dance/music, max/msp, kinect, arduino (4:23) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://youtu.be/Y4CsZrIhWzo
Here is another Kinext depth sensor camera based project: Rashad Newsome.
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Rashaad Newsome} (2017, Jan. 118) FIVE SFMOMA excerpt (1:12) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://vimeo.com/199016371
Physical ComputingInvolves interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them.
Heart Beats are always an interesting way to make physical the unseen as we saw in the Sandro Masai video.
ArduinoThe staple platform of Physical Computing
Arduino designs, manufactures, and supports electronic devices and software, allowing people around the world to easily access advanced technologies that interact with the physical world. Our products are straightforward, simple, and powerful, ready to satisfy users’ needs from students to makers and all the way to professional developers.
Grove - Ear-clip Heart Rate Sensor (Affordable heartrate sensor)The Heart Rate Ear clip kit contains a ear clip and a receiver module. The heart rate measure kit can be used to monitor heart rate of patient and athlete. The result can be displayed on a screen via the serial port and can be saved for analysis. The entire system is a high sensitivity, low power consumption and portable.
Sound artist Dafna Naphtali - RoboticaNaphtali, Dafna. (2010, April) Robotica. DAPHNA NAAPHTALI.
The hardware and software mirrors of artist Daniel Rozin are clear and entertaining examples of human computer interaction.
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bitorms gallery] (2011, July. 31) Daniel Rozin: “X by Y” exhibition at bitforms gallery (47.15) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://vimeo.com/26388479
Here, Danny Rozin discusses one of his mirrors from his studio.
Unless otherwise noted, PIMA 7741G Interactive Media Programming was curated by Professor Ryan Holsopple for Brooklyn College in 2020, and updated by Brooklyn College Professor Briggan Krauss in 2022, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.