Analog Fractals with 1930’s Technology

How to make trippy analog-styled Visuals with a camera and OBS (or any VJ program). Pretty much a pythagoras-tree algorithm..

Cat Full Of Ghosts – Video Equations Eurorack

The Video Equations Eurorack system by Robert Jordan is a new and updated version of the Video Equations found here, a eurorack character based video synth that creates its visuals by manipulating complex exuations.. It utilises the power of mathematics to yield rippling lo-fi seas of colour, acid trip roguelikes, glitching fractals, visions of an […]

Cat Full Of Ghosts – Video Equations

The Video Equations system by Robert Jordan utilises the power of mathematics to yield rippling lo-fi seas of colour, acid trip roguelikes, glitching fractals, visions of an 80’s techno dream and worlds of crashing computer programs, all from a single, beautiful unit. Equally at home in the studio, lab or on the road this colour […]

Cat Full Of Ghosts – Sync Shredder

„Sync Shredder“ by Robert Jordan is an analogue video effect device DIY project that is almost like a ring modulator for video – the basic circuit uses as few components as possible. It can give everything from chroma shifts to jumping glitch and awesome crazy rainbow distortions. It uses an Sin or Sqr audio signal […]

told:by – takehiko

In this short interview I present to you Daniele Penna aka Takehiko from Italy, whom I’ve met several times at LPM in Rome. contact: www.takehiko.it http://takehiko-vj.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/takehiko83/ https://vimeo.com/takehiko https://www.instagram.com/takehiko83/ Q: WHERE DOES YOUR ARTIST’S NAME COME FROM? A: Takehiko (Inoue) is the name of a japanese mangaka, autor of Slam Dunk and Vagabond. I have […]

Cat Full Of Ghosts – Cat Vi$$ion Synth

„Cat Vi$$ion Synth“ by Robert Jordan aka Catfullofghosts is an awesome little black and white PAL, composite video synth that creates Lo-Fi geometric patterns, scrambled pixels and strobing, throbbing glitches. There are future plans for this to go to production with cv/midi in and external video sync. Created in 2014/5, runs of 5-9v DC and […]

Quantum VJ

„Quantum VJ“ developed by Alexander Zolotov is probably the ultimate VJ jewellery pendant available. It’s captivating beauty probably stemes from it’s simplicity: The small blue PCB on a chain comes with a power switch, a mode button, two audio jack plugs (3.5mm in/out) and a monitor – all connected to a programmed IC, that creates […]

Space VJ Meeting III.

Great news: Space VJ Meeting III. finally is happening again and will take place in Olsztyn, Poland, the weekend from 2nd till 5th November 2017! Five years after the first two editions VJ Diablos (Jaroslaw Balabanski) from Olsztyn and VJ Sinarisama (Toshikazu JaySon Toyama) from Japan are organizing a four-day expo with workshops and performances, […]

Films colorized by Artificial Intelligence

What exactly did the past look like? Sometimes it is hard to imagine the „real“ look of the past watching black and white films. Researchers are trying to restaurate film classics like Metropolis and others with AI. Using neural networks seems to be an interessting approach, with much less efford than colorization by hand. But […]

MapMap – open source video mapping tool

MapMap is a free and open source video mapping software for Windows, OSX and Ubuntu GNU/Linux. With its‘ intuitive and simple interface MapMap is aimed at artists and small teams. The application has one GUI window. On top of all you will find the main program menu to select preferences, output screens and save or […]

Spectrum Grid for Spout

Spectrum Grid by VisualBoy is simple stand alone audio reactive patch for Windows with Spout Output and multi touch control GUI. Just run the patch and import it to Resolume or any other VJ app on Windows via Spout texture sharing. For audio syncing the app you can use a microphone, a line-in or a […]

DynaFlash & Dynamic projection mapping onto deforming non-rigid surface

Projection mapping attracts attentions as an emerging technology to extend the real world. However, until now most of the realized examples have been limited to static or quasi-static environments. A group of researchers at Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory of the University of Tokyo has realized dynamic projection mapping onto deforming non-rigid surface based on two original […]

Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla

A charming idea by cyber illusionist Marco Tempest on how to use projection mapping in a presentation. Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, the techno magician tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla – called „the greatest geek who ever lived“ – from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last […]

Control Windows 8 Apps with TouchOSC and without a router

Having control over your workspace is probably the most basic but not always the most trivial demand. Ever thought about having a MIDI/OSC-controller on your phone? Most popular apps to do so are Liine’s Lemur or Hexler’s TouchOSC. Both applications are modular OSC and MIDI control surfaces for Android- and iDevices to control Windows and […]

I’m the VJ, not the DJ

EFOZY 10 Years flashback showreel

EFOZY is a collaborative audio visual production by Fauzi Yusoff from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fauzi recently sent us his 10 years flashback showreel, a compilation of selective works and collaborations from 2005 – 2015. The reel presents a lively mixup of modern visuals, arts and design influenced by local creativity and the international scene, showcasing […]