This semester we had the task to come up with main stage visuals for the Club opening of Detroit and the Springfestival Graz. First I was really overwhelmed, because I could not imagine how our visuals and everything will come together in the end. From the beginning on it was clear that we wanted to do something with live action film. Then we thought about doing something with inverted colors and just cool visuals. We wanted to do something aestetic and not think about a story like we usually do. Just something fun.
Here you can see a screenshot of our pinterest board!
Luckily we know a lot of creative people so we soon had two male models for our shoot. We decided on doing something with male models, because we usually always tend to work with female people. This semester and for this project we wanted to switch up everything. We also searched for models with tattoos because with an inverted scene it would look really cool! My challenge for this project was definetly to try out Resolve Davinci for cutting. I’ve never really used it in this way so I was kind of scared. The cool thing with free projects like this is that you can just try things out. There is no specific requirement. We had total creative freedom. If it turns out nice – cool, If not – we learned something. Either way it would be a fun project.
So with our ideas and everything it was time to dive into the world of VJing:
VJane is a performer who creates visual experiences that accompany music, typically in live settings like concerts, clubs, and festivals. The role of a VJ involves mixing and manipulating video footage in real-time to synchronize with the music being played by a DJ. This art form, known as visual DJing or VJing, has evolved significantly with the advancement of digital technology and is definetly not dead!
The Key Elements:
- Source Material: This can include video footage from cameras, animations created using software like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, or pre-recorded clips from various sources (BPM Music). This was the main work part for us.
- Playback and Mixing: VJs use software and hardware to play and blend these visual elements. Popular VJ software includes Resolume, Serato Video, and Virtual DJ Video, which allow for real-time video mixing and effects . In our case we worked with Resolume.
- Effects and Output: Special effects can be applied to enhance the visuals, and the final output is displayed on screens or projectors, often creating immersive environments for the audience (BPM Music).
