Project
management/PPD
Simon
Adair
09/10/2014
lvl5
yr2
Project
proposal and early outlines of idea.
Core
idea
The
main central idea of my project will be based on Data-bending and the
transference of audio to visual and visual to audio. I chose this
idea because it's very technical, very current and will allow me to
explore and create a relationship between two mediums and two art
forms.
Aesthetically,
Breakcore Noisecore and Glitch are forms of music I mostly
synesthetically associate with Glitch art. Glitch art is either
images or video that have been 'Data-bent' to create deliberate
mistakes for a post-digital aestheticism.
Its
an extremely modern approach to art and will allow me to directly
transfer my artwork into audio to create truly unique waveforms.
For
an 'gallery style' art gig this will bond the whole audio visual
experience together.
My
main aim with this is to create a hybrid experience without being
'whimsical' as most art is these days. I want to interpret the raw
power of post-digital Extreme music in the most avant-garde way
possible. without having to resort artistic cliches.
The
project will be built around a core exhibit based on a video medium
with the music synced in to give a strong and slightly uncomfortable
audio experience. As audio I will create a hybrid of Breakcore/
glitch, ambient and diegetic sound and music.
My
reason for using data-bending for visualising is to create a 'reality
crossover' in the relation to the sound and vision of the exhibit.
I
really wanted to try this idea out and blend it with noise repetition
and 'atmosphere' sound between the higher tempo tracks to create a
'Lynchian atmosphere' and a strong discordance that will will be a
visualisation of a running theme. More of a movie based on sound than
an album or live DJ set.
Another
reason to do an event like this is because I want to do an gig
without being to conventional. Also all data is the same and my theme
is a technological one that takes into account technical
homogenisation of digital information.
The
riders will include food.
For
my co-worker on the project I will be working with an associate who I
have experience working with in the past on unconventional music. The
live side of the event will be used as a vehicle for a digital
album/art launch.
An
album release of my soundtrack will tie in with the exhibit and will
feature my own 'concept artwork'. The exhibit itself will really act
as a promotional tool for a commercial release.
This
early on I can't really say if there will be revenue made and am more
concerned with running costs, equipment, and health and safety.
Health
and safety must be taken into consideration and for legal reasons I
must know how much of health and safety is my personal
responsibility. This depends on the nature of the venue. If its a
gallery space then they will be briefing me on H+S. If its a club,
pub small room then I will have more autonomy and responsibility for
the Safety of the event.
For
riders I have formulated a theoretical list of my requirements for an
event:
- Business cards
- some craft beers
- Food. Maybe, depends on if the place already does food or not.
- 2000 event pamphlets
- About 10 canvases printed with glitch art.
Reason
for choice
There
are many reasons for my project idea. The most immediate is that I
must utilise the resources I already have access to i.e.; Networking,
facebook groups etc. Personal contacts. Software/hardware, lots of
computing power. My own personal organising and creative
capabilities.
Possible
problems and set backs within the project
Finding
a venue could be an issue as I'm really thinking of it being a
gallery rather than a DJ venue.
Running
costs and venue. I will have to try and fund mostly myself. I will
combat this issue through careful research and by building a
committed network of contacts for advice and resource organising on
my behalf. The video has to be globalled to the music. The best way
to do this is by making the music first and work the video into it.
However this will sacrifice the 'human' quality in a live production
that I would rather keep.
List
of resources available
- software, Ableton and Reason for clip launching and audio production
- hardware, access to studios, computer and USB input devices.
- Social networking
List
of needed resources
- a venue (although there is time to sort that out)
- ideal contacts, good rapport with a venue owner, video media expert etc.
- a budget and budget plan
- A core theme.
- Video software
