VRITUAL AV STEVE GIBSON

VRitual AV uses the Leap Motion 3D controller, as well as a multi-touch iPad interface (in TouchOSC) to enable small-area gestural control of sound and light. It deliberately uses as few technological resources as possible in a limited spatial area, while retaining the complexity of interaction required for an expert (as opposed to a general) interactive performance. The interface is a model for portability, and in addition serves as a solution for older body-based performers (including myself), who may physically struggle with larger-area interaction.

VRitual AV enables the performer to move his or her hands and draw to perform and mix music, lights and visuals in real-time with relative precision. The ultimate in tactile audio-visual interfaces!

STILLS FROM ISEA2025, Seoul Photo Credit Sarah Kim, Yong-Shin LEE. Courtesy of art center nabi
STILLS FROM SHOOTS AT NORTHERN DANCE. All Images shot by Liam Hardy and edited by Steve Gibson
STILLS FROM SENDER, ZURICH. Images shot by Stefan Arisona and Marsellus Wallace, and edited by Steve Gibson
STILLS FROM 404 FESTIVAL 2023, NATIONAL ARTS CENTER, MEXICO CITY. Images shot by Jean-Philippe Côté, and Nancy Durán, and edited by Steve Gibson
STILLS FROM AUDIO MOSTLY 23, EDINBURGH (winner of Best Music Performance). All Images shot by Lucy Middleton and edited by Steve Gibson
STILLS FROM PREMIERE AT IKLECTIC LONDON. All Images shot by Jonathan Crabb
VENN DIAGRAM
LEAP MOTION CONTROLS EXAMPLE
TOUCHOSC CONTROLS

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