Xtended Fuck Telecorps 360° "9 Test Shots [Edit]" Pt. 1 of 2

Edgar Um Bucholtz + XFTCRPS
"XFTCRPS 360°: 9 Test Shots [edit] at Location Zero" 2008

This is Part one of two parts. Total time: approx. 11 minutes.

Commissioned by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2008 Pittsburgh Biennial.

This composition for experimental video camera and electro-acoustic
free improvising ensemble, XFTCRPS (Extended Fuck Telecorps), uses
applied random integers (derived from atmospheric noise) to determine
every aspect of a digital video camera (PANASONIC 100B AG-DVX1008):
manual or automatic settings (focus, iris, white balance, shutter
speed, etc.), shooting area, camera placement, tripod settings, type
of shot (long shot, medium shot, close up), length of shot, number of
performers, etc. This version, "9 Test Shots [edit]", was the first in
a planned series of video/audio outcomes to be performed and shot at
various locations in greater Pittsburgh in 2008. This project is a
new version of an original composition from 1994 for experimental
video camera and electro-acoustic free improvising ensemble that was
conceived and performed by LPN (Edgar Um Bucholtz and Dave Shim) and
with video camera operated by Michael Johnsen. This new version,
performed and shot in May 2008 at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, was
realized by sound improvisors Stephen Boyle, Matt Wellins, Nick
Painter, Doug Cronin, Johan Nystrom and Jim Storch. Jarrett Buba
operated the camera and lighting. Edgar Um Bucholtz invented the
process, derived the integers, directed the production and made the
edits. Special thanks to Josh Tonies.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Improvisation
• Chance
• Operations
• Random
• Integers
• DIY
• Electronics
• Video
• Art
• Pittsburgh
• Center
• For
• The
• Arts
• Biennial