by Nuno Correia · September 2, 2010 at 12:25 pm · Filed under Teaching
In August, I developed 3 “learning objects” related to Flash and ActionScript, entitled “Multimedia Development”: http://multimediadev.wordpress.com/
This is similar to an online course (although allowing for self-exploration), and somehow adapts some of the lessons I’ve been teaching in my latest Flash-related courses. It has been commissioned by Tallinn University. Check it out if you want to learn Flash/ActionScript 3, or if you are just curious. Feedback is welcome.
by Nuno Correia · September 2, 2010 at 11:42 am · Filed under Writings
Correia, N.N., 2010. AV Clash – Online Tool for Mixing and Visualizing Audio Retrieved from Freesound.org Database. In Proceedings of Sound and Music Computing Conference 2010. Barcelona, pp. 220-226.
In this paper, the project AV Clash will be presented. AV Clash is a Web-based tool for integrated audiovisual expression, created by Video Jack (the author and André Carrilho, with the assistance of Gokce Taskan). In AV Clash, users can manipulate seven “objects” that represent sounds, incorporating audio-reactive animations and graphical user interface elements to control animation and sound. The sounds are retrieved from online sound database Freesound.org, while the animations are internal to the project. AV Clash addresses the following research question: how to create a tool for integrated audiovisual expression, with customizable content, which is flexible, playful to use and engaging to observe? After an introduction to the project, a contextualization with similar works is presented, followed by a presentation of the motivations behind the project, and past work by Video Jack. Then the project and its functionalities are de- scribed. Finally, conclusions are presented, assessing the achievement of the initial aims, and addressing the limitations of the project, while outlining paths for future developments.
by Nuno Correia · September 2, 2010 at 10:42 am · Filed under Writings
Correia, N.N., 2010. Heat Seeker – An Interactive Audio-Visual Project for Performance, Video and Web. In Proceedings of IADIS Visual Communication Conference 2010. Freiburg, pp. 243-251.
Heat Seeker is an audio-visual project, which has been released in different formats: performance, video, and website. In this paper, it is contextualized with similar projects that combine music and visuals. The motivation and aims behind Heat Seeker are then presented. The main objective is to combine visuals with sound in an electronic music performance, creating an engaging hypermediated experience for the audience. A description of the project and its development follows, including project extensions to different platforms, such as the Web. Conclusions are reached regarding the accomplishment of the initial aims, which are only partially achieved, particularly in the areas of flexibility of the project and coherence of content. Paths for future developments are then outlined, in terms of additional project extensions and additional projects.
by Nuno Correia · July 19, 2010 at 2:17 pm · Filed under Blog
In the next two weeks, I’ll be presenting two papers in conferences in Barcelona and Freiburg:
AV Clash – Online Tool for Mixing and Visualizing Audio Retrieved from Freesound.org Database.
To be presented at: “7th Sound and Music Computing Conference”,Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 21-24/July/2010 http://smc2010.smcnetwork.org/
Link to related project: http://www.avclash.com (beta version)
Heat Seeker – An Interactive Audio-Visual Project for Performance, Video and Web.
by Nuno Correia · July 13, 2010 at 10:29 pm · Filed under Teaching
These are the topics for my lecture today at the “New Media and Innovation Management” Workshop, organized by Tallinn University’s Baltic Film and Media School and the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
The theme of the lecture is Multimedia Project Management, which will be centered around a generic new media project proposal.
Project proposal (a possible structure):
Summary / scope of the project
Statement from the client / brief / request for proposal
Was there a possibility to re-open / question the brief or request?
Concept and approach
Diagrams and/or sketches
Inspiration and benchmarks
Relevant past own work
User/audience/market studies, if available; description of target audience
by Nuno Correia · July 5, 2010 at 8:12 pm · Filed under Blog
Background
On 25/6/2010, Fast Company ran an article on an interactive billboard on Times Square:
“Designed by interactive agency Space150 for Forever 21, the billboard features a model walking in front of an image of the crowd below. And then it gets interesting: The model occasionally leans over, and appears to pluck someone out of the crowd. Sometimes, they stink, so she tosses them.”
(from: http://www.fastcompany.com/1663846/times-square-billboards-use-spy-tech-to-reach-out-and-grab-you)
The journalist from Fast Company posted the video featured on the article to Vimeo, which prompted a comment from artist Chris O’Shea, asking the following question:
“Doesn’t it remind you of this piece I made last year? http://www.pixelsumo.com/post/inspired-by-hand-from-above”
This is a video of Chris O’Shea’s “Hand from Above”:
This sparked a discussion on Vimeo, which was disturbed by the unrefined intervention of director Nicholaus Goossen. Following the discussion, the agency apologized, and Chris O’Shea accepted the apology. The discussion can be followed here: http://www.vimeo.com/12855619, with an older version archived here: http://www.chrisoshea.org/vimeo-debate/ (since in the current version comments were deleted by Nicholaus Goossen, destroying the sense of the discussion, as can also be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsumo/4752204508/sizes/o/).
In the course of the discussion, Chris O’Shea asked some pertinent questions regarding how agencies and artists can work together. Read the rest of this entry »
by Nuno Correia · May 6, 2010 at 6:52 pm · Filed under Blog
I’ve been trying out Mendeley and Zotero for managing references for my thesis.
After initially using Mendeley (nice stand-alone app with good UI; good meta-data retrieval from PDFs), I found that it had 3 major shortcomings compared to Zotero:
- worse integration with Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, which I use;
- inability to add page numbers to citations there;
- Mendeley doesn’t add a “accessed on” field to bibliographical items retrieved from the web (Zotero adds it automatically on retrieval, and includes them in bibliography).
Please note that these shortcomings might result from my lack of knowledge of the tool. But ease of use, and of discovering functionalities, counts…
Anyway, Mendeley has a very nice “sync with Zotero” functionality, so I’ll keep using both. Both are also syncing with my online profiles in the respective websites.
I’m also using LibraryThing for my “physical” books (which are anyway catalogued in my Mendeley and Zotero databases).
by Nuno Correia · March 4, 2010 at 6:26 am · Filed under Writings
Event: From Interdisciplinarity to Intermediality
Place: University of Helsinki, Finland
Date: 4/3/2010
Today I will make a presentation on “Master and Margarita – An Interactive Audiovisual Adaptation of Bulgakov’s Novel” at the seminar “From interdisciplinarity to intermediality – A change in the research paradigma?”, at University of Helsinki, Finland.
by Nuno Correia · February 2, 2010 at 8:59 pm · Filed under Blog
The Decode: Digital Design Sensations exhibition takes place at Victoria & Albert Museum, London, until 11/4/2010.
It “showcases the latest developments in digital and interactive design, from small, screen-based, graphics to large-scale interactive installations”, and includes works by “established international artists and designers such as Daniel Brown, Golan Levin, Daniel Rozin, Troika and Karsten Schmidt”.
Bought Jarmusch's Ghost Dog DVD yesterday at Säästu Market, Tallinn for 1.5 EUR. I think they are trying to sell it as an "action" movie...August 31, 2010
Watched Jarmusch's Limits of Control yesterday. Enjoyed the hypnotic and dreamy Spanish atmosphere, and cinematography by Christopher DoyleAugust 23, 2010
The world's best countries, Newsweek http://bit.ly/cVNxtc Finland 1, Portugal 27, Estonia 32. Portugal even more behind in Economic DynamismAugust 20, 2010
Now @ Lisbon home for holidays. Will stay for 3 weeks, also travel around Portugal. Looking forward to relaxing times and seeing old friendsAugust 09, 2010
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