Research Update Report, 11/2009
Nuno N. Correia’s research update regarding his doctoral studies at Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki, at November 2009. His original reserach plan, “Interactive Audiovisual Objects”, can be found here.
NunoCorreia.com
New media, music, audiovisual artArchive for Writings
TaiK Working Papers #35 (Editor)
In September 2008, the University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK) released issue 35 of their Working Paper series, edited by me (together with Blanca Acuña). The title is: “Digital Tools – A New Way to Interact with the World” and contains five papers on that theme by authors from Media Lab Helsinki (TaiK’s school of digital design).
TaiK Working Papers #35: “Digital Tools – A New Way to Interact with the World” can be dowloaded from
http://www.taik.fi/en/tutkimus/julkaisut/working_papers.html
Interactive Audiovisual Objects (Research Plan)
Abstract
The main objective of the research is to create a tool, entitled “iAVo (Interactive Audio-Visual Objects)”, which allows the integration of visuals in electronic music performances, and to assess the effectiveness of the application regarding the audience of these performances. This tool should provide a visual feedback to real-time sound manipulation and allow an adequate level of integrated audio-visual creative expression. Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to gather and examine data from the audience of performances conducted in the course of the research. The tool will be analyzed within the theoretical frameworks of media studies, interaction design and history of new media art.
Impacts on Authorship and Creative Technology in Finland in the Year 2017
Event: Assignment for Futures Studies 1 course by Finland Futures Academy Place: Helsinki School of Economics Date: February 28, 2007Amos Taylor, University of Lapland
Nuno N. Correia, University of Art and Design Helsinki
Introduction
Finland as a society and culture has enjoyed an increasingly supported environment for creative culture or we might call them, creative actors (artists, curators, musicians, creative project groups, etc.). Its education and industry is following a gradual path that allows creative actors to continue to thrive in the future of Finnish culture and society. New education institutions and new approaches in industry (such as in new media), have constantly met the needs of a culture hungry environment. With this constant push from industry and education we might ask, what the future holds for the artist?
Certain questions about the direction of a technology/big industry strong influence will have on the nature of creativity. With education following the path of big industry to meet its need, do we see a different identity for future creative actors? Being tied to industry we might expect then that its success and direction will directly affect creative cultures. Do the traditions of art remain intact or will they be replaced in the future Finnish society? What does the future hold for creative actors if education and industry change direction and abandon the value of creativity? In essence this study seeks to map out various factors in the future of Finland’s creative industry.
Study on the Use of Intellectual Property by the Plastic and Molds Sectors in Portugal
“Estudo sobre a Utilização da Propriedade Industrial nos Sectores dos Plásticos e dos Moldes” (in Portuguese). By Manuel Mira Godinho, Nuno Correia and Miguel Correia Pinto, with Guilherme Rebelo. Nuno N. Correia was invited by master degree thesis supervisor Manuel Mira Godinho to participate in a study regarding innovation, intellectual property and design by the plastic and molds sectors in Portugal, for the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI):
“The second volume of this collection follows the same methodology of the first volume which included the characterization of a set of industrial sectors considered of strategic relevance to the Portuguese economy. This publication intends to deepen the knowledge about the IP use in the Plastic and Moulds sectors: identification and analysis of factors and constraints associated with IP use, actual strategies and protection potentialities with a special regard to the valorisation and commercialization of IPRs.” (from INPI’s digital library website).
Link to the study report:
Estudo sobre a Utilização de PI nos Sectores dos Moldes e dos Plásticos.pdf
(2005, Lisbon: INPI)
Multimedia in Portugal: Dynamics of Innovation (thesis summary)
“Multimédia em Portugal: Dinâmicas de Inovação” (in Portuguese). By Nuno N. Correia and Manuel Mira Godinho. Master thesis summary, in “Comunicações” magazine, March 2005, Lisbon: APDC.
Innovative Multimedia Services in the Portuguese Mobile Communications Sector
By Nuno N. Correia and Manuel Mira Godinho. Summarizes key findings from Master thesis, relative to mobile sector. Paper accepted at IADIS “WWW/Internet 2004” International Conference, Madrid (unpublished). An earlier version of this paper was published in the proceedings of “Mobile Entertainment: User-Centred Perspectives” conference 2004 (CRIC, University of Manchester, UK): http://www.cric.ac.uk/cric/staff/Jason_Rutter/MEPro.htm
Multimedia Application with Interactive Digital Animation for Music Performances
Event: 4th MusicNetwork WorkshopPlace: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Date: 16/9/2004
Abstract
The use of multimedia with performance arts has a rich history. This paper proposes an innovative approach for the use of a Multimedia Application with music performances, through the integration of interactive digital animation. The Application and its development are described. The interface, which is part of the visual experience produced by the Application, consists of two rows and two columns of controls, positioned in the edges of the screen. The Application was submitted to an evaluation, which had encouraging results. The evaluation method is presented and its results are interpreted. Future developments are discussed.
By Nuno N. Correia
Multimedia in Portugal – Dynamics of Innovation (master degree thesis)
“Multimedia em Portugal – Dinâmicas de Inovação” (in Portuguese). By Nuno N. Correia. Master thesis. Supervised by Manuel Mira Godinho. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, Portugal, April 2004.
