'vE-"jA: Art and Technology of Live Audio/Video Author: Xárene Eskandar


Once thought of as an announcer of music videos, today's VJs are widely sought after performers. VJ performances have expanded from nightclubs to stadium concerts, to experiential branding events, and galleries. The VJs profiled in this book offer insight into the process of creating a spontaneous, live audio/visual environment. Accompanying artist interviews and works are hardware and software overviews, diagrams and an in-depth look at VJ centric events happening around the world.

The design and layout of the book references the concept of how a white room with blank walls can be transformed into an architectural palette for VJs. As the pages of the book fade to black, the visually designed environments are transformed onto the pages with full-page color spreads and graphical timelines showing the evolution of the technology used by the artists. The large 192-page layout of the book references the grandeur of the product these artists create.

Featured are essays by Marius Watz on the role of audio and video synchronicity in cinematic performances; Barry Munstertieger, lead producer of Apple video software, focuses on the role of art in the evolution of technology; Grant Davis [VJ Culture] provides supportive information on VJ specific hardware, software; and interviews and documentation provided by 40 VJs and A/V artists which cover local cultural aspects influencing the scenes globally. The accompanying DVD offers 21 clips of the artists’ work and a link to additional online downloads.




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