Interests and Wishes

02.07.09

Rut:

ways into and out of the computer - thinking about / learning / finding other ways than the traditional way of sitting in front of a screen and typing on a keyboard. means either haptic (sensors, gamepads, switches...) or detectors of any kind (cameras, light barriers, radar...)
constant exchange between digital and analoge
how to deal with the fact that the use of technology has the tendency of taking a lot of time / space in productions - there is fascination but also scepticalness
get and extend knowledge of basic tools: midi, pd, lanbox etc. -> that´s the fascination part!
think about if use of technology does lead away from finished products. Meaning: maybe we should think about other outcomes or approaches to our work (there´s so often the tension between being fascinated by experimenting and totally stressed because in the end we want a product which is functioning on the market)
create a platform to communicate - since we are so often lost in producing that time for talking about production (or finding new ways) is so often shrinking towards nothing

Maika:

1.get to know some software:

2. get to know some tools:

3. exchange:

how does the usage of technical possiblities shape the working process and the results?

4. further questions:

Bruno:

create spaces and times dedicated to a reflection on the tools we use in making stage work and their influence on artistic approaches.
design computing tools for stage that allow an accuracy to artistic approaches.
develop interfaces that are human-friendly and artistic-friendly :).
exchange about our respective practices, come to a better understanding of what's at stakes in each of our practice and see how we articulate them together.
develop collaborative and horizontal (as opposed to hierachical) ways of making stage work.
reflect on how our approach to work and the use of technology affect the conditions of production (in terms of time, money, organization, communication, etc.).