Annie Ok : tangent

Squidder: Augmented Reality Drum Kit

This actually came about as a happy little accident while trying to bend FLARToolkit to our will (tracking multiple instances of multiple symbols – a total pain in the ass. But that’s a story for another time). It just so happened that we were rocking out to Kiss’ “God Gave Rock & Roll To You” and it suddenly occurred to us that “Hey, it wouldn’t be so hard to make these things make sounds when they disappear.” So we did. And it was awesome.

We’ve (for once) posted a usable demo, so you too can rock out at your desk. Below is a quick video demo of all four sounds and after the break, you can see the demo of using multiple instances of the same drum.

audio,augmented reality,music,tech,tools,video,virtual — Annie Ok on 3.7.09 at 1:29 pm

WATCHMEN Q&A in PlayStation Home [machinima, pics & audio]

I’m stoked to have helped The Picture Production Company initiate the first ever filmmaker Q&A in Sony PlayStation Home with WATCHMEN director Zack Snyder, the graphic novel’s artist Dave Gibbons, and invited press. The PPC produced this machinima featuring some of the highlights of the groundbreaking event. You can also listen to the audio stream and view my pics below. ≠)

Please see PPC Silverscreen for more info.

Zack Snyder, maxwel_lisle (moderator), Dave Gibbons

MrQuint, kingthom, totalfilmfreak

Zack Snyder, maxwel_lisle (moderator), Dave Gibbons, Lightfoot-Db

Zack Snyder, maxwel_lisle (moderator), Dave Gibbons

LastPost, Annie Ok, jackpot69, BluntNate, martin-ignuk

BluntNate, martin-ignuk, jackpot69, JohanBourne

martin-ignuk, JohanBourne, DDurnin, Zack Snyder

reinventionfer, philstardust, LastPost

MrQuint, kingthom, totalfilmfreak

LastPost, BluntNate, martin-ignuk, JohanBourne

Annie Ok avatars,Annie Ok consulting,Annie Ok news,MMO,WATCHMEN,audio,comics,film,gaming,machinima,sci-fi,social,tech,video,virtual,virtual worlds — Annie Ok on 2.24.09 at 2:31 pm

AntiVJ is a visual label – augmented reality live performances & installations

From AntiVJ:

AntiVJ is a visual label initiated by European-based artists whose work is focused on the use of projected light and its influence on our perception.

Clearly stepping away from standard setups & techniques, AntiVJ presents live performances and installations where projection on volume, visual mapping, tracking and augmented reality, stereoscopy and holographic illusion are providing to the audience a senses challenging experience.

Visual artists on the label:

Yannick Jacquet (Legoman).
Joanie Lemercier (crustea).
Olivier Ratsi (Emovie).
Romain Tardy (Aalto).

AntiVJ teaser featuring recent projects by Aalto, crustea, Emovie and Lego_man:

++++ Le Mans (France), August 2007
3Destruct Louvain la neuve (Belgium), June 07
Inode Nancy (France), December 07
Light up Bristol Bristol (UK), December 07

Nuit Blanche Bruxelles

Son et Lumiere performance produced by AntiVJ and Crea Composite

Performed on the 4th of October 08 at Mont des Arts in Brussels, Belgium during “Nuit Blanche”.

Visuals production:
Yannick Jacquet (Lego_man)
Jérémie Peeters (Shirü)
Joanie Lemercier (crustea)

Sound Design: Thomas Vaquié

AntiVJ Lab – Live painting & mapping

Live performance in May 2008 at Bridwell Police station (Bristol – UK) for the closing event after the exhibition “We used to be painters”.

Live painting + visual mapping by Joanie Lemercier.
Inspired by James Turrell
Music by Murcof.