Author: Lukas Keysell

Wave beat 3 (Converted)

This is a video I have made exploring rhythm and pitch through oscillating wave forms such as: Sine, Sawtooth and Square.

Using simple white lights to create an immersive experience. I like the endless possibilities of patterns and sequences that could be created just by using a grid of lights.

The simple imagery can be the most effective. Really like this idea of using projections to create a fully immersive experience.

Glitch slashes 1

This is a video I made exploring rhythm through simply using a dash. By putting such harsh limitations on what the visual is, it allows for so much experimentation on compositions and sequences. Similar to Frank Bretschneider’s super trigger, the simple black and white flashing images feel fluid and coherent alongside the sound. The interesting thing about a super fast flashing visual and a constant beat (regardless of if they are in time or not) your brain wants them to be perfectly in time so tricks you into believing they are. (The flashing dashes are not purposefully put in time with the sound.)

I made the music that goes along with the raw video which is a constant kick beat with industrial techno sounds to marry the harsh sounds and striking visuals.

In the second video you can see the visuals being used at a live techno event at ‘The Bunker’ in Southampton. We projected onto two columns of pyramids and a white screen that was put over the speaker. The visuals worked well and got good feedback from the crowd and DJs playing on the night.

 

Ryoji Ikeda has created a system where text and sound is transmitted as binary 0’s and 1’s creating some striking visuals along with a fully immersive experience. I am also creating a system where sound and visuals are instantly connected although in my case the user will determine and sound and therefore make their own visuals alongside.

Really interested in the way rhythm is explored in this piece and how a certain sound is linked with a specific visual. Really into the simple black and white flashy aesthetic. makes it coherent and fluid.

This song is the similar type of sound I want to achieve. I think the repetitiveness and jarring sounds throughout work well with the pitching images. By the end it becomes quite unpleasant to watch which is what I want my piece to do but more intense as it is only 30 seconds.