VJ Interviews On Magazine

[Miguelo619]

So I'm reposting this one as suggested by other VJF users in order to let the other thread flow it's own way.

"Anyways, I'm trying to get a column on a DJ magazine, about VJing, it will be a small space but enough to start, And because I do not consider myself the king of VJing in any way, and no one likes to listen to some one that only talks about himself I just thought of interviewing other VJs who I think, are really pushing the envelope. For the first interview I have already made my pick and everything looks promising, I do not want to say too much, (because If I do It might not happen). I already have questions, that are specific to this month's artist, but I would like to know what other VJs are interested in seeing on an interview. Without getting too nerd with computer specs, or number of octaves on the keyboard, what would you ask in order to learn about other's unique talent, but at the same time, educate people that might not know what Vjing is?"

Any imputs, suggestions or feedback is highly appreciated, I want to this to come out looking great!

Thanks in advance!

[Miguelo619]

come on..
don't be shy..

[pspinrad]

How about: What do you think VJing will be like 5 years from now? 10 years?

[MrJustin]

How about: What do you think VJing will be like 5 years from now? 10 years?

Or rather How would you like to see things progress in the next 5 years.

It might also be useful to ask how they recommend newbies to get started, see if you cant rustle up some new talent with suggestions on how to best get going!


Paul, i presume?!! I read your book. i even wrote a review of it; still waiting for VJC to get renovated before it goes online. Any new projects in the pipeline?

[Miguelo619]

Or rather How would you like to see things progress in the next 5 years.

It might also be useful to ask how they recommend newbies to get started, see if you cant rustle up some new talent with suggestions on how to best get going!



thanks for taking the time for respond!
I already have something regarding future of vjing..

I like the idea of advice for newcomers, the magazine is mainly read by djs so I would like to talk about stuff that can be interesting for non vjs as well..

thanks! any more suggestions?

PS: Paul I liked your book as well! great job.

[pspinrad]

Thanks you guys, for taking the time to read The VJ Book, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Apologies for my ridiculously late response here... Justin-- I would of course love to see your review (as I just wrote you in a private msg).

I think it's great that one year ago there were zero books about VJing, and now there are at least four of them out, or soon-to-be-out:

My own The VJ Book
Timothy Jaeger's VJ: Live Cinema Unraveled
D-Fuse's VJ: Audio-visual Art + VJ Culture
Xarene Eskandar's 'vE-"jA: Art + Technology of Live Audio/Video

That sound like a bona-fide "Book Current" to me!

(Any more out there that people know about or are working on?)

I have the D-Fuse book on order from Amazon UK but haven't received it yet-- I'm definitely looking forward to reading it!

Paul

[Anyone]

funny I just posted the same link below a minute ago on a different thread...
anyhoo,

have a look here, there are many interviews,
so maybe some questions will seem relevant to you,
so you can use these too?

http://www.roland.com/audiovisual

[robotfunk]

Japanese Salon magazine, is a bit more like a book+dvd than you'd expect from a magazine, comes out once a year, but isnt exclusively focused on VJs, but audio/visual/audiovisual
not sure if they still exist though, can't find them on the web right now..

[mikef]

I have the D-Fuse book on order from Amazon UK but haven't received it yet-- I'm definitely looking forward to reading it!

Hi Paul

thanks for placing an order, Although the book comes out oct 12th. the bulk of the supplies come through in nov. I ordered yours off amazon and when it was delayed they gave me a ?5 discount.

so my advice to anyone to get the book super cheap, is order via amzon and then complain.

mikef

[gnomatron]

you should probably ask for a kitlist, nothing too long, but a basic list of equipment. i.e. laptop, korg microkontrol, edirol V4, various random cameras. It's good to know what people use.

How about asking how they would describe their style? What are their influences? Best gig/worst gig?

You could do an entire article on how to get started in vjing, it'd be quite a good magazine feature, keep it in mind as something you could do after you've done the column for a few months.

[technodrombg]

my opinion is that it should be a little bit neardy and give some news regarding gear, software, techniques, latest footage avevable, tips on making-your-own clips, and for example tips on building custum screens for projections
also mention a few incoming vj events or video instalations that may be interesting to see

but generally i'm against those begginers guides to vjing. technical part can be learned through manuals you get with your software/hardware, and the creative part should be cracked individually.

but at the end, thats only my suggestion :)

take care and good luck!

[fata alex]

since the magazine is aimed at DJs, how about something on how a DJ can get into doing AV stuff rather than how someone might just start out in VJing?
Or a little piece on 'working with your VJ' a guide to synergy when you dont have time to plan sets together before a gig.
I know this is an interview question thread, i just couldnt think of how to rephrase the above as questions to an artist...

[makemassair]

cool heads up on the books. they have UK releases as well as US ones right?