From creating concept art, i thought i had a clear idea of how the final piece would look. This turned out to be far more of a direction hint that has evolved exponentially since beginning to use Quartz. I have found that the software, my ability and technical skills have affected what is going to be possible far more than i imagined. Instead of letting this become a hindrance, it has been taken as a creative challenge and something that can be worked around.
It was stated that the concept art (lines) would represent wave forms, which they do, and it was also written in that these images would be abstracted one stage further than they are. For suggestive purposes and aesthetic potentials. This has turned out to be the case. However, through software and technical implications rather than personal endeavor.
In Quartz, there are patches that i have used for the line effects are called 'line families.' These look similar, but are not the same as the image. For the effect i wanted, it would have been an impossible feat with my limited technical knowledge of the software, to manipulate or replicate these images in Quartz. The parameters available for the manipulation of line families far out way that of the image capabilities and are easier to understand and see in a visual form.
Also, i feel i have found a place for, and a way of introducing colour into the composition.
I wanted this to come from a natural place, so i have been listening to the different sounds and patterns, and imagining the colours and feelings these sounds evoke. I have come to several conclusions that will be discussed at a later date, that have all come from a reoccurring mental and visual theme relevant to each specific sound. I feel this has really helped me develop the shape of the sound (in a visual sense) and the colour to help evoke an emotional response to the audio.
The audio has changed slightly. I felt that 3 minutes was too long and some of the emphasis and dynamic was lost with the repetitive nature of loop based music. It has essentially been reduced one stage further. Dropping one section in the second half and some of the intro.
Introducing the sounds one by one in the piece is very important. It enables the observer to easily attach the shape or animation to an element of sound, before all the elements are reacting together. I Hope this will further develop the observers attachment to the piece by 'inviting' them into the piece, hopefully adding an interactive element. This i feel makes up for the loss of the origional suggestive element, and adds different form of suggestion.
This is the main evolution so far having started creating the piece.
The aesthetic of the piece has also evolved somewhat and i have been more than happy to accommodate these evolutions, somewhat out of necessity, but also simply to enhance and further the learning curve i am currently on with learning a new language and software formalities. I am really enjoying what has been coming out of Quartz. It has reminded me that this method of creation is not beyond my reach and i would like to investigate Max msp and other node based visual programming languages in the future. A whole new range of possibilities have become available through this exercise.
This also includes having looked at other companies, competitions and festivals, indicating a thriving scene for this sort of work. Industry is looking at least .5% less intimidating than it did 6 months ago.
I feel i have contextualised and given meaning through further research to why the audio is expressed in the manner it is...
Kontact and Minus records, all using Quartz to display visuals at live performances, that have validated using this software (in terms of trends and industry), as well as wanting to understand more about this side of programming. It is leading me down a path that i am throughly enjoying observing and participating.
The same goes for the aesthetic of the piece. It is inspired by minimal artists, both contemporary and classic, Peter Peri - Sol LeWitt, Through to the current trends in minimal visual and audio in Richie Hawtin, Phadphinderei, Quayola, Ryoji Ikeda and the others mentioned in prior research. Indicating that the concepts and aesthetics present in my work are in line with whats going on in industry.
Moving onto primary research in this area:
Having emailed Tests Space asking for Suggestions on how to exhibit work and on potential involvement, i await a response to see what industry ideas and suggestions have to offer. I will be going To Test Space to talk personally with them in the near future about potential avenues of interest.
I will be entering the Onedotzero adventures in motion festival with this piece. Deadline 29 may.
In looking at forums and trying to discover answers to my exporting issue, it appears that when using midi, it is unknown how to export a correct and working QT movie from qtz.
http://kineme.net/forum/Discussion/DevelopingCompositions/ExportQCclipmiditriggerAbleton
There are dodges round it but the actuality is that there appears to be no way of doing it...
However, it has been suggested that if the video is sent out from qtz, to a video in and recorded, it may work. .. This lies beyond my capability here, but the resources and staff at college should be able to advise my direction...
If this does not work out, then there may have to be a re think on the delivery and execution of the piece. Maybe into a live application (Installation) Implications???
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