Céleste Boursier-Mougenot February 8, 2010
Posted by admin in : Interactive, Performance , comments closedI love this performance piece, it’s one of those pieces that is so blindingly simple that you wish you’d thought of it yourself.
French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates works by drawing on the rhythms of daily life to produce sound in unexpected ways.
For his installation in The Curve, Boursier-Mougenot creates a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other musical instruments. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or feeding from the various pieces of equipment, they create a captivating, live soundscape.
27 February 2010 - 23 May 2010
The Curve, Barbican, London
http://www.barbican.org.uk/thecurve/b…
LED Lighting solutions for Stage Lighting and Productions. January 6, 2010
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High Powered LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology now offers a realistic alternative to traditional tungsten lighting meaning we can now use them effectively in theatre shows, live music gigs and corporate shows. LED fixtures have many advantages over “old fashioned” lanterns that make them attractive in stage lighting.
* Low Power Consumption – Because the LED uses a fraction of the power of an normal lightbulb (lamp), the power consumption of LED lighting fixtures is very small, meaning you can use a lot of fixtures on small power supply such as a 13A domestic socket. This is great for small band lighting rigs and the DJ.
* Low Heat Radiation – Although LED stage lighting does produce heat, the fixtures produce light without getting extremely hot. Modern stage lighting lamps produce more heat (and light) than they ever have and this has been coupled with improved lantern casings to minimise the risk of burning the operator. There are, however, some environments where the low heat properties of LED stage lighting are desirable.
* Lightweight and Portable – The hardware that LED fixtures are packaged in does not need to be heavy and, although the various power supplies and elements all add weight, LED units are usually fairly light.
* Colour Effects – The most common way for LED lights to be used for stage lighting purposes is using a combination of different coloured LEDs. A fixture with all three three lighting primary colours, Red, Green and Blue (RGB) LEDs blended together in different combinations gives the lighting designer loads of colour choices. This is using a principle called Additive Colour Mixing, where the coloured LEDs mix on any surface that reflects the light.
* Small and Compact – LED lighting fixtures can be made in small, discreet packages which suit applications where size and brightness are important such as exhibitions stands.
* High Brightness – This really comes down to the ratio of light brightness to power consumption. The new high powered LEDs are very bright considering small amount of electrical power they use.
http://www.vimeo.com/3472754
Three Cases of Amnesia November 26, 2009
Posted by admin in : Performance , comments closedThis could be a really interesting event for second years studying the Performance Video unit. Apologies for the short notice, just picked this up.
Award-winning choreographer Jonah Bokaer is bringing his unusual performance Three Cases of Amnesia to Alllesbrook Lecture Theatre Bournemouth University on Friday 27th 6.30pm.
The solo piece incorporates dance, 3D animation and video art and is both choreographed and performed by Jonah. It’s part of a programme of events to promote Pavilion Dance - the world-class dance centre under construction in Bournemouth Pavilion.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in dance or digital media to see something very unique. Jonah has performed worldwide and worked with Merce Cunningham – the founding father of modern American Dance – so securing his talent here is a real coup.
Comix November 19, 2009
Posted by admin in : Alumni, Performance, VJ'ing , comments closedTwo of last years BA(Hons) students Harry Bird and Sam Hodgkiss have just completed a tour of the country as VJ’s with Radio 1 DJ Kissy. They developed some interesting ideas into projecting and 3D mapping during last Years Extended Major Project before making a number of festival appearances over the summer which led to them being asked to take part in the Kissy Sell Out tour.
