PARTICLE FLOW
A zen-like experience which has an attracting and fascinating effect on the viewer. This was the goal of the project and the mantra while developing the choreography of this machine. The result is a mixture of a slow, circling flow and on the contrary very strong and powerful moments of movement.
THE HUMAN TOUCH
We tried to figure out the best way of controlling and choreographing the machine. Whilst at first we wanted to steer it through planning rhythms and patterns with numbers and algorithms we figured out it was too complicated and time consuming. Michael Schmitz created a recording program instead, which interpreted the input of a midi board into behaviour of the machine.
CONTROLLER
Through a midi-board the machine was controlled during several live session.
PLANE STEERING
The movement of the full plane was steered through 3 strong motors.
This was necessary to move all the particles to specific directions, so they would be able to create the intended patterns.
VARIATIONS
PATTERNMAKING
With 19 servo motors, various patterns were created.
A mix of geometric and random-like patterns should create variety but sometimes also calming moments.
CURIOUS?
If you want to get to know more about the earlier process, check out the documentation of NEOANALOG and following features:
NEOANALOG
Creative Applications
Arduino Blog
Processing Exhibition
CHOREOGRAPHY SOFTWARE
The Interface of the Recording Software. RIGHT
Track of the recorded sessions. BOTTOM
PARTICLE FLOW
