This talk by Bill Fontana will present a series of immersive sound sculptures created from recordings of Notre Dame’s silently resonating bells, a 3000 year old Giant Sequoia tree “listening” to the rhythmic vibrations of nearby river, a melting glacier in the Austrian Alps, the underwater sounds of the Venice… Continue reading
This workshop will cover the pipeline for face and body tracking in both recorded and live motion capture coupled with machine learning techniques for retargeting avatars and triggering environmental cues in games, XR and live performance. Students employ motion capture suits, 3D modeling software, wearables and open-source libraries to control… Continue reading
Danielle McPhatter is a creative technologist that collaborates with artists, designers and musicians to help develop and realize their work. As emerging technology such as XR and GenAI continue to evolve at a rapid pace, it is critical that artists, who are often at the bleeding edge of society and… Continue reading
In this seminar, Dr. Heidi Boisvert will discuss current empirical research methods and insights emerging from the Limbic Lab, which employs biometrics, machine learning, and predictive models to isolate effective narrative ingredients across various mediums of expression. Boisvert will share how this research informs the creation of bio-adaptive networked dance… Continue reading
The workshop will be focused on teaching attendees how to use Ableton Connection Kit with software such as Max and Arduino to make creative projects that incorporate elements like motors, lights, and sound. Participants will learn how to connect, control, and monitor these elements in their projects. Additionally, attendees will also… Continue reading
In this workshop, we will talk through various approaches to making a “signal chain” from ideas to audiences to archives. Starting from an up-close demonstration of Bob’s setup for performances, we will discuss his approach to multidimensional sound using his core working tools of the matrix mixer, microphones / contact… Continue reading
Guggenheim award-winning composer/violinist, educator/entrepreneur Mari Kimura will give talk about her work and the evolution of the of MUGIC®, a WIFI motion sensor designed for musicians, performers, dancers and beyond. Mari will demonstrate how MUGIC® works in many situations, as well as perform works she wrote using MUGIC®. The commercial… Continue reading
Harvestworks is pleased to announce the 2024 Technology Immersion Program (TIP) for these Artists who have a passion for learning the tools of digital media but do not have the research, training and equipment necessary to produce artworks in this medium. Artist were selected by Carol Parkinson, Executive Director, Harvestworks and Heidi… Continue reading
The 2023-24 Technology Immersion Program (TIP) is a national program that offers American artists and legal US residents a 6 month professional development program for technical training in the creation of technology-based artworks and networking, performance and exhibition opportunities. Applicants will receive extensive training with our expert instructors and participate… Continue reading
In this two hour guide participants will get an overview of the methods and tools available for sound synthesis, spatialization, and arrangement on the World Wide Web. The presentation will highlight key works that embody and predate web based musical performance as well as speculate on the possibility of new… Continue reading
