Live Visuals: History, Theory, Practice

This book explores the history, theories, and practices of artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, architects, and technologists who work with visual material in real time, from ancient Greece to the present. It is a comprehensive resource for understanding audio-visual synchronization and contemporary practice, appealing to scholars, students, artists, designers, and enthusiasts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 458 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume explores the rich histories, theories, and practices of artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, architects, and technologists who have worked and continue to work with visual material in real time. Spanning a vast historical era, from the mathematical principles of music and color in ancient Greece to the ocular harpsichord of Castel in the 18th century, to the visual music of the mid-20th century, to the liquid light shows of the 1960s, and finally to the virtual reality and projection mapping of the present moment, Live Visuals serves as an overarching chronicle of real-time visuals and audio-visual art. Additionally, it serves as a vital resource for comprehending the diverse theories surrounding audio-visual synchronization. By encompassing an overview of various contemporary practices within the realm of Live Visuals culture, including VJing, immersive environments, architecture, and design, Live Visuals presents the fundamental insights of practitioners who engage with the visual in a live context. This book is designed to captivate a diverse audience, including scholars, students, artists, designers, and enthusiasts. It will hold particular appeal to VJs, DJs, electronic musicians, filmmakers, interaction designers, and technologists.

Weight: 702g
Dimension: 156 x 232 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032252681