IDEAS Performance: Samurai |
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DESCRIPTION/ABSTRACT: The project Samurai is the work of composer, improviser and video artist Hunjoo Jung, a second-year MA student at UC San Diego. It consists of two pieces: Samurai Showdown, and M.P.D. Both pieces are explorations in the multi-complex structures, which involve live electronics, video projection, lighting, action, live visuals, and sound-file playback with spatialization. The playbacks are built from C-sound & Digital Performer. They run on Max/MSP with spatialization, while visual and video images are built from GEM (Pure Data) that interlocks data points and lighting. Voice with real-time access to program that is built from Max/MSP accompanied by actions on the stage. The concert order involves: Explanation of technology (10 mins) Samurai Showdown, in four scenes for voice, live electronics, live visuals and video in 16 channels (15 mins) -Scene 1: Slashing of Swords -Scene 2: Dancing of Swords -Scene 3: Mourning for the grudge of the soul -Scene 4: Last battle while wind shook a multitude of floral leaves off the cherry blossom tree M.P.D. for action, live electronics, live visuals and video in 16 channels (10 mins) The entire program runs approximately 40 minutes. SPEAKER BIO: Credits: Written by Hunjoo Jung Director of performance and film: Hunjoo Jung Sound and video design: Hunjoo Jung Lighting Design: Mace Tripp Operating Lighting and Video Projection: Mace Tripp Operating Electronics: Michael Ricca and Issac Garcia-Munoz Voice: Hunjoo Jung Action: Hunjoo Jung, Akash Chilka, Isaac Valenzuela and Ori Talmon MORE INFORMATION: |