2010

[Liquidmetro]

Sounds good to me. Can help at one top UK institution.

[pixelschubser]

Originally Posted by devonmiles

this could probably work if incorporated in high profile festivals like Nature One, Sonne Mond und Sterne, Melt, Bigchill, Awakenings, Timewarp etc.
it would also be more interestig for sponsors if they can display their logo within such events.
the festivals itself are most probably very interested in collaborating when the tour organizatiors provide the fee for the VJ/DJ team.

Thats exactly the reason why we from the B-Seite Festival started a cooperation with the timewarp. At the moment we are working on a "Work in Progress" Slot on the Festival where DJ's and VJ's are working in forehand on a theme (which at the moment is figured out so if you have ideas write me) which will be presented on the Timewarp itself. We are also working on that VJ's from the B-Seite Festival will get an normal booking on the Timewarp.....

ah what is B-Seite Fesitval again for those who never heard about it should check: www.jetztkultur.de

so i think there will be interesting posibilities in the future in that cooperation....

cheers pixelschubser

[Nick Gunn]

Did notice how the Timewarp events seem pretty dedicated to the visual side of things. The videos I've seen across the net have been pretty impressive and working to an audio/visual theme is where it's at.

An event like this, if approached in the right way, would be great to help create awareness as Devon said.

I also REALLY like the idea of having a VJ for every Artist/band/DJ, and collaborating closely with the with the visuals and presenting a theme or vision of some sort.

Suppose all this has been done before without any major success, but if done in the right way.....

Watching this closely....

[fill_skinz]

thanks for the feedback on this thread.

i suggested the idea simply because i was looking at the marketing budget available next year. This was covering the UK.

to be honest i would be much happier getting stuck into something like this than blowing the budget on a half page ad in 'video mixer weekly'...

it was a real honor working with the video artists at 'the london international music show' and 'frankfurt musik messe'. one thing we all concluded was that something like this would be much more fun to get involved with.

I would love to have a coca cola budget, but sadly i don't. i do have a budget nether the less.

please do not be offended when i say that the proposal is aimed at the up and coming guys who just want to get involved.

for this to get off the ground, it needs to be organised from the start of jan...

i am positive that other manufacturers would be interested in this idea.

now that you guys have replied positively overall, can i pursue this to the next stage?

as mentioned, there is no point showcasing Video artists on a 4:3 fold away screen. i am happy to aim for HD all the way. ideally over multiple screens.

i think that 1 x hd VJ screen with possibly side screens showing tech cam mix is achievable.

please pm me with ideas. i am all ears. (insert joke here Gary and Steve!)

[asterix]

Maybe you could all kick in, hire a venue, invite a bunch of peeps from the industry (promoters, festi organisers, av companies, promotion/ad agencies etc) and setup your systems for demos throughout the night. That way you can promote, and have a party throughout the night as well. Or even better, work in conjunction with an existing venue and use it as a drawcard for them (that way you don't need to pay for booze).

Use your contacts to keep advertising costs down. Maybe you can find a well known dj to play for free (lol).

[SteveG]

Originally Posted by fill_skinz

please pm me with ideas. i am all ears. (insert joke here Gary and Steve!)

I refuse to be baited in such a manner Mr Skinz....anyway I cant ear you

I'm against the idea of aiming this at as you say Phil the "up and coming guys". I think it would be great to see some of the more experienced members taking part....lets see just how good they are If your touring as originally suggested there will be enough venues to fit them all in. How many up and coming guys are working in HD for instance? Or are you talking about upscaling work such as DVJ sets etc? What about the guys now working in Superwide screen? mapping areas? I think it's got to be left down to those you invite to perform.

The idea from asterix is spot on I think and one I suggested a couple of times over the last few years. I never really had the time to pursue this but the interest was there from the many DJ's and Promoters I mentioned it too.

Even if not chosen to perform I'd be willing to not only set up and demo but provide the means for the projection also helping to fill the room with screens, I'm sure others could do this too.

Student Uni's have DJ's and Bands, keeping the talent local from the particular Uni's will possibly ensure a crowd and they all have their groupies Perhaps you could manage to get one known Band or DJ in per venue now and again depending upon availablity.

Gives a call if you need a hand come the New Year Phil, in short will supply, help newbies with kit sing, dance and do a strip show for an extra 50% of my usual fee

[SteveG]

ps: More than happy to contact all the Northern Promoters, venue owners and DJ's I've worked for and alongside over the last few years to invite them along if that's the audience base your looing for.

[deepvisual]

Originally Posted by SteveG

I'm against the idea of aiming this at as you say Phil the "up and coming guys".

well, its a great idea if you dont mind associating your products with some dull performances. I've seen plenty of hypnotic - as in sleep inducing - 'name' VJs and for every good 'up and coming' VJ there will be more than a few bad ones.
I'd suggest a degree of triage before you let someone loose on the screen.

[SteveG]

When did I put you to sleep True though seen a few too Many of the Student Unions have more than one good room which is something to keep in mind and explore. It could be good idea to organise this in a way that the music events are organised...chill out area, bar, main room etc all lending to different projection and ideas. The VJ's setting up there own little demo areas Gary I believe would give everyone the chance to show their $hite or not as they choose

[fill_skinz]

The 'up and coming VJ's' part of the thread was added because i thought that the old skool were not that interested.

I was wrong....you guys that have contacted me totally get the project. really grateful for the production knowledge now available.

The project is now up and running.

The main vj screen and projector would want to be in HD seeing as the tech is readily available to me (hd projector and rigging sourced). I would love to have some mapped screens at the gigs if we can steve. This maybe regional depending on what we can put together. Ideally it would be nice to run abstracts/logos/artist names on LED batons.

If a vj is working in SD we will upscale, if they are in HD, great! as for multiple screens soft edge blended, i think this could generate unnecessary headaches. lets focus the attention to the main screen.

I have been in talks with a number of press/PR people, and they are well up for covering this project.