In this course, you'll learn how to interactively connect a performer's body to visuals and sounds. Instead of using knobs, buttons, and staring at screens, you'll perform with audio and visuals through dynamic bodily actions. We’ll focus on the simplest and most effective ways to harness embodied interactivity, allowing you to control media in real-time using simple cameras and microphones to interpret body movements and voice. We will explore performative methods and spatial setups that are ideally suited for this innovative use of real-time media. The seminar is hands-on; you’ll work on your laptop but also have opportunities to move and engage with the interactive environments we create. We’ll use MAX (https://cycling74.com/), and participants will receive a tailored library of modules specifically designed for this seminar. This will minimize programming time and maximize your experimentation with the technology.

Participation, presence and practice.

bring your laptop!