vE-jA: Art + Technology of Live Audio-Video (Book, DVD & Downloads) (English and Japanese Edition) (Perfect Paperback)

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Product Description

vE-jA is a global snapshot of an exploding genre of tech-art performance: VJing and live audio-video. The book covers 40 international artists with 400+ colour images and 50+ movies and clips on an accompanying DVD and web downloads. Regionally organized, the book showcases VJing and live A/V not as an isolated art phenomenon for geeks, but as a global art movement with sophisticated creators and audiences alike. The organization of the book in this manner has lead to discoveries of the differences and similarities in the devlopment of the art including the influence of specific urban styles, political and social states, cultural influences, as well as hardware and software development and influences in specific regions. Introductory essay by Marius Watz brings forth the role of synchronicity of audio and video technology in cinematic performances; Barry Munsterteiger, Interactive Media Group Senior Designer for Apple Inc., focuses on the role of art in the evolution of technology; Grant Davis (VJ Culture) provides supportive information on VJ specific hardware and software. In addition, essays by contributing artists cover local cultural aspects influencing VJ scenes globally and provide insight on the inflluences and productivity of cities such as London, Helsinki, Barcelona, Tokyo and general scenes of US, Austria, France, Netherlands and Australia.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: h4 San Francisco; 1st edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English, Japanese
• ISBN-10: 097650605X
• ISBN-13: 978-0976506058
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,109,498 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of the VJ scene!, December 9, 2008

By	andres (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in getting a comprehensive, worldwide picture of the dynamic VJ culture.

I found the geographical organization of the material a very smart way to structure and compare differences and similarities between the evolving VJ scenes around the world.

All the essays come from top figures in the field like Solu, Grant Davis, Jilt Van Moorst and Hurokazu Tanaka. The connections between the performative aspect of VJing and the technological elements of the practice are discussed in detail, thus providing a good understanding on how the artistic needs and the technological advances influence each other.

The material on the DVD is top notch. It has a lot of amazing clips, and complements the book really well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, , November 30, 2008

By	ann phibian (Tokyo Japan) - See all my reviews

Extremely well researched and nicely designed. The book gives an overview of the VJ scene, equipment, VJs, and culture. A must for both the experienced and aspiring newbie.