A beach ball with wireless cams set inside looking out that would be tossed into a live audience at a concert or club. The visuals would be projected onto a screen as one layer and the vj's own visuals would be displayed layered ontop.
Why
This would be the first time I have heard about or seen the audience interact with the vj and help control the visuals. It would be a great new way to VJ as well as a great way to get the audience excited.
Where?
Vjing is usually done inside a club scene to a live dj with dancing. I would need a large crowd of people to keep the ball alive so it would be installed inside a large dance club or at a concert venue.
What?
There would be 1 or more balls with wireless cameras built inside looking out. The live video feed from the cameras inside the ball(s) would send the video to my computer which I would run through a vj patch and then projected onto a screen. I would be able to switch between cameras and balls and treat each as there own channel. The video from the ball(s) would act as a layer of video for the vj performance. As people danced and cheered they would hit the ball around in the air throughout the audience and it would be exciting for users to see themselves controlling the visuals on "the big screen".
Who?
I know that professors Raphael DiLuzio and Jefferson Goolsby both have extensive experience, knowledge, and connections within the vj culture. I would turn to them for advice as too where the Vj scene is taking place around here. I am guessing Portland would be the best place to contact large dance clubs. Also a friend of mine who djs in this area (greater bangor) named Les Rhods has gigs several times a week. I would look to contact him about vjing with him and using my interactive ball during one of his dj gigs.
How?
To build this project I would need to purchase 1 to 4 cheap wireless cams. The cams would be placed inside a beach ball and secured by super glue and tape. I already have a vj patch build in isadora that I could use with live cam capabilities. I would need to research for large clubs and concert venues in the area and contact there management about test driving my project. I feel I have plenty of connections to find a few places to test this out.
Cameras: $100
Beach Balls: $20
Constrion pieces: $20
Projector: No Cost- borrowed
Gas driving to clubs- $100-$200
Yo Jesse,
ReplyDeleteNice idea. But just because you have never heard about or seen the audience interact with the vj and help control the visuals doesn't mean shit. Think about it people have been using cameras to vj for decades... stop with the evangelistic cultural feedback.
Div