VSynth 2007
Steve Wilson and his video synthesizer are performing with
Rodney Miller, WSU Dean of Fine Arts on
his solo recital on February 11th.
Wilson will be performing a live video interpretation
of Schubert's Die Winterreise song cycle. The
vsynth is currently undergoing major revisions in
preparation for this event. Check out the video
synthesizer page for more info on the changes
happening. Dean Miller is joined by Dr. Julie Bees
(piano), Nic Johnson (mime), and other dance
students. Additionally, Wilson will be using images
from artist Mark Brown's Die Winterreise
series of paintings.
Referring to the current changes as "revisions" is a bit
misleading. Wilson is actually completely reprogramming the
software from scratch, borrowing only very basic pieces
from the original. The new vsynth is more refined and
offers a greater amount of detailed control to the user. It
still uses the M-Audio UC-33e interface for user control as
this is still the most practical solution while a team
of electrical engineering students work to develop a
unique, expressive interface.
Significant changes
include:
Cross-fading
between effects and images
Effects
chain for layering multiple video effects
Easy
camera switching for using one video feed in full-screen
mode
Threshold
adjustment for smooth fades
Chebyshev
color filtering with multiple presets for easy recall
Still
image support for mixing with a live video feed
Image
rotation
Image
mirroring, both vertical and horizontal
Pictures coming soon!