June 10

After learning about video compression the first part of the morning, we all shifted gears into the left side of our brains and worked on our first project. The parameters of the project focused on creating an interactive piece that explored the interrelationship between the screen of a laptop and a live performer using only video assets. After about four hours of intensive work where we all shot and edited video as well as programmed our event in Isadora, we held a show and tell. Below are two videos from the show and tell. First is Peter von Salis' project. I served as his Live performer in this piece.




The second piece is from Sissel Romme Christensen. She served as he own perfomer.



While these two examples give you a suggestion of the work developed, there were many dynamic pieces presented.

In the discussion following the presentation we discussed the impact of the projects to us both emotionally and intellectually. A common theme that was presented was the monitor as a portal or looking glass to another reality.