Lab to test and explore the online venue TAP :: July 4-8 and 14-15, 2011 :: Call for Participation.

Networked/ telematic/ telepresence performance/ presentation & real time media mixing laboratory exploring & testing the online venue, TAP. Scores/ parameters/ mini-scripts on the theme of water, interaction between webcams & body movements/ voice & media, mixing & layering media (also with webcams), interaction text/ voice/ sound/ chat, interaction online/ onsite spaces with or without projections.

Documentation of previous laboratories on the blog.

AIMS OF THE LAB:

• exploring & testing TAP: what works, what doesn’t, what can be improved, wish list
• make your own performances/ presentations on the TAP
• meeting future possible collaborators
• possible participation in various events (launch on 22 August, installation performance Oct & Dec, water science symposium, etc… to be discussed at the lab)

SCHEDULE

July 4-8: 2 sessions a day to choose from – you need to take part in 3 sessions min (2 hours per session)

July 12-15: Online- 1 session a day :: Onsite in residence at iMAL from 13-21h

Please select your sessions on doodle.

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE: Open-minded, interested in collaboration across disciplines (in arts, sciences, activism, environmentalism, education), curious to experiment and share skills.

PRE-REQUISITE: There is no particular computer skill necessary for the workshop, however it could be useful to have some knowledge of these applications: photoshop, flash, video & sound editing.

PRACTICALLY: Bring your computer, in-built or/ and external webcam, headset, media related to water (stills, videos, flash animations, sound & music files, text, spreadsheets). Be ready to move in comfortable clothes.

NO FEE AS IT IS BASED ON EXPLORATIVE PERSONAL INTEREST OF EACH PARTICIPANT.

Suzon Fuks is a media artist, choreographer and director exploring the integration and interaction of dance & moving image through performance, screen, installation & online work. She is currently an Australia Council for the Arts Fellowship recipient.