The VJ Book Release Party
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“The VJ Book” Release Party
Wednesday, October 19, 9:00pm to 1:00am
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143 Madison at 32nd St
New York, NY
Participating artists include:
Peter Kirn (CDM)
Jay Smith (Sinch/Livid Instruments)
VJ Miixxy (Multo.com)
Music by DJ Duane Reade and DJ ActivPhaze
Visit Forward Motion Theater for more info
Jay Smith will be demoing the new Tactic m2 video instrument. The Tactic m2 is the “Cadillac” of MIDI controllers, designed to work with Livid’s Tactic Pro software for real-time video performance. The Tactic m2 instrument features ten sliders, six knobs, seven effects triggers, and a thirty-six movieclip bank for video mixing at your fingertips.
The VJ Book: Inspirations and Practical Advice for Live Visuals Performance
Edited by Paul Spinrad; DVD by Melissa Ulto (VJ Miixxy), Foreword by Jon Schwark (videojon) — Includes Free DVD with Software and Clips
Book includes: How-to, history and culture, legal issues, craft advice, future technology, plus interviews with: Benton-C Bainbridge » Craig Baldwin » Mark Coniglio » Bill Cottman » Ivan Dryer » Kathleen Forde » Stefan Gosiewski » Yusei Horiuchi » John Humphries » Peter Mettler » Norman Perryman » Jay Smith » Olivier Sorrentino » George Stadnik » Melissa Ulto » Henry Warwick.
DVD includes: Easy-to-use sample VJ software, mixable video clips, live performance footage, excerpts from the 2005 documentary film “Video Out,” historical material.
