220b-winter-2016/final

Final Project: "Computer-Mediated, Audio-visual, Composition / Live Performance

You are to craft, compose, and present / perform a "Computer-mediated, Audio-visual Work." The deliverables for the final project include:

• milestone presentations
• webpage documenting your system/performance
• the live performance

Due date

• milestone 0 (in-class, Tuesday, 2/23/2016): initial sketch, detailing vision, sound, music, interaction, aesthetics, music technology involved
• milestone 1 (in-class, Tuesday, 3/1/2016): initial working system, with sound, visual, and core performance
• milestone 2 (in-class, Tuesday, 3/8/2016): fully working system + fully fleshed out performance, complete as possible
• final performance rehearsal: Wednesday 3/16/2015, 5:00pm-10pm (sign up for a slot)
• all material (final project website containing code, data files, README) due Wednesday 3/16/2015, 11:59:59pm
• final presentations / performances : Thursday 3/17/2015, 12:15pm, CCRMA Stage

Aspect 1: "Computer-Mediated"

• must take advantage of the computer in a compelling/non-trivial way
• for example: algorithms! sound synthesis! interactive control! generative systems!

Aspect 2: "Audio-Visual"

• audio: use/combine techniques we covered in class (synthesis, generative, interaction) or something else; use ChucK
• visual: interpret this as you'd like;
  • option 1: use Processing for real-time graphics/animation, coupled to audio/ChucK via OSC
  • option 2: otherwise involve visuals in a core/non-peripheral way: e.g., design gestures/movement mapped to sound

Aspect 3: Aesthetics of Presentation "Fixed Media or Live Performance"

• design not only the system (sound, music, interaction, code), but ***design the presentation***, being extremely mindful to have and navigate aesthetics
• aim for 3-7 minute per piece (though your fully designed presentation / live performance can be longer or shorter)
• keep in mind setup/transition time

Deliverables

turn in all files by putting them in your Library/Web/220b/project/ directory, and then linking to them from your Library/Web/220b/final.html, uploading to coursework, and submitting your link to Ge and Tim

• 1) source code + sound files for your performance
• 2) written documentation (and any program notes / bios)
• 3) your final.html should link to these files
• 4) the final live performance