NCorreia, Research Progress, 2009-11

Interactive Audiovisual Objects

Doctoral research in progress Nuno Correia

Helsinki, 11/2009

Research Question

•  How to provide an engaging visual representation of sound, in an interactive internet-based art project?

Main Research Objective

•  Build a series of engaging interactive audiovisual projects for the web, with increasing integration of sound and graphics; complexity and variety; manipulation capabilities; and customization.

Secondary Research Objectives

•  Produce •  Present •  Document •  Provide web access to •  Frame •  Explore interfaces of •  Map future uses of

•  interactive audiovisual projects

Research Methodology

•  Practice-based artistic research

Fields of Reference

•  Media studies •  New media art •  Internet art •  Visual music / audiovisual art •  Sound art •  Experimental cinema / interactive narratives •  Interaction design •  Internet and society •  Innovation management •  Synesthesia / perception

Projects Pipeline/Sandbox

Narrative Abstract

3. Master and Margarita (2009)

2. AVOL (2007)

4. “AVOX” (2010)

1. Heat Seeker (2006/8)

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www.videojackstudios.com

Video Jack (since 2004)

Heat Seeker (2006/2008)

www.videojackstudios.com/heatseeker

AVOL (2007)

www.videojackstudios.com/avol

Master and Margarita (2009)

“AVOX” (2010)

Research related links

•  Practice: – www.videojackstudios.com

•  Theory: – www.nunocorreia.com

•  Technique: – mlab.taik.fi/mediacode

Questions for Discussion

•  How can traditional media be transformed and remediated by the web and networked devices?

•  Where lies the distinction between digital tools for creating art and new media art?

Nuno Correia, 11/2009