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The body as a spatial sound generating instrument : defining the three dimensional data interpreting methodology (3DIM)
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This practice-led research contributes to the field of interactive dance and
spatial sound performance. The document describes a research journey into
ways that emphasize the sonic spatiality in dance choreography by creating a
range of ChoreoSonic experiments and compositions that succeed from the
spatial perspectives of both disciplines.
The project explores an active interrelationship between ambisonic surround
sound design and contemporary improvised dance through the technological
areas of wireless electronic tracking systems and computer programming. The
research process incorporates discussions covering developments in
interactive art performances including references from the field of spatial
sound composition, dance, interactive technologies and computer mapping.
Alongside these theoretical investigations, an original Three Dimensional Data
Interpreting Methodology (3DIM) is presented as an artistic spatial mapping
strategy in order to achieve an aesthetic conceptualization within the domain
of visual and auditory interactive performance. The different parameters of
3DIM are sorted into four main categories: raw movement input data from the
tracking system, deduced (algorithmic) spatial movement parameters, sonic
output and sonic spatiality. Each of these categories consists of the relevant
spatial movement or sonic parameters and is accompanied by a graphic of the
implementation in the 3DIM software.
The 3DIM has been designed in the visual programming environment
Max/MSP/Jitter, and has been developed and tested in a range of practical
interactive 'Sound Skeleton' research experiments and compositions. The
resulting interactive ChoreoSonic performance environment enables dance
movements in space to be transformed into real time 3D spatial sound
composition.
The written thesis also includes video extracts of the 'Sound Skeleton'
creations and documentation of the 3DIM Max/MSP/Jitter software, with
accompanying manual and supporting text.
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