NationMaster - Encyclopedia: VJ (video performance artist)

A VJ is a performance artist who creates moving visual art (namely video) on large displays or screens, often at events such as concerts, nightclubs and music festivals, and usually in conjunction with other performance art. This results in a live, multimedia performance that can include music, actors or dancers as well as live and pre-recorded video. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Performance art is art where the actions of an individual or a group at a particular place and in a particular time, constitute the work. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... A music festival is a festival that presents a number of musical performances usually tied together through a theme or genre. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The term VJ originates from a parallel with the term Disc Jockey or DJs, although most VJs nowadays have more in common with musicians than with DJs. DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... â€œInstrumentalistâ€ redirects here. ...

VJing definitions

As a new artform VJing has many evolving definitions - the following quotes are some examples of how VJs are being defined.

"A VJ manipulates video in much the same way that a DJ mixes records. The techniques and equipment vary but the basic principles remain the same (e.g. selecting, cross fading, scratching, cutting and sampling a rhythm). Some VJs concentrate on just visuals, mixing and manipulating video or film, to create stunning projections. Other VJs use both sound and vision, mixing audiovisual samples to create whole collages or AV sets. Good examples of this are Visual Artists: [V2]VJ V2 - [ VJ Psyberpixie]VJ PSYBERPIXIE - Hallucination on Film - VJ CultureVJ CULTURE. "What is VJing? It means improvising with visuals, specifically those rendered via projected light. The expression originally referred to the Video Jockey (as a counterpart to the disk jockey), but its more accurately Visuals Jockey - a general descriptor that encompasses older, non-video avocations such as 'running the lightshow'" - The VJ Book, ^[1] "VJs have become an essential part of the clubbing experience. They provide the projected visuals within the club environment that accompany the DJ, mixing and scratching video in a similar way to how DJs cut up records. VJ: Starting Out ^[2] For other uses, see Collage (disambiguation). ...

Technology

Often using a video mixer, VJs blend and superimpose various video sources into a live motion composition. In recent years, electronic musical instrument makers have begun to make specialty equipment for VJing. The evolution of computers has allowed for VJ-specific programs to be produced and has allowed for easier accessibility to the art form (see List of VJ software). A video mixer is an electronic device used to combine or mix, two or more (PAL or NTSC) video signals, then output the sum as one new composite video signal. ... This is a list of software for VJing Categories: | | ...

Hardware

VJing developed initially by performers (mis)using existing video hardware and this tradition lives on with many VJs using a wide range of hardware products sourced from the broadcast TV industry and the home editing markets, as well as newer equipment designed specifically for VJs.

Video cameras are used primarily in two modes. ... A Video Synthesizer is a device that electronically creates a video signal. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ... A DVD player is a device for playing video DVDs. ... A video mixer is an electronic device used to combine or mix, two or more (PAL or NTSC) video signals, then output the sum as one new composite video signal. ... Projected image from a video projector in a home cinema. ... A plasma display is an emissive flat panel display where light is created by phosphors excited by a plasma discharge between two flat panels of glass. ...

History

During the 1960s and '70s a number of video synthesizers were developed often as home electronics projects by backyard inventors, although a few notable exceptions such as the "CEL Electronics Chromascope" were commercially developed and sold for use in the developing nightclub scene. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... A Video Synthesizer is a device that electronically creates a video signal. ...

In the 1980s the development of relatively cheap transistor and integrated circuit technology allowed the development of digital video effects hardware at a price point within the reach of individual VJs and nightclub owners. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Integrated circuit of Atmel Diopsis 740 System on Chip showing memory blocks, logic and input/output pads around the periphery Microchips with a transparent window, showing the integrated circuit inside. ...

The Fairlight Computer Video Instrument (CVI), first produced in 1983, was revolutionary in this area, allowing complex digital effects to be applied in real time to video sources. The CVI became popular amongst television and music video producers and features in a number of music videos from the period. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

By the 1990s, advancements in computing had brought video processing to the desktop computer. Early desktop editing systems such as the Amiga Video Toaster were quickly put to use by VJs seeking to create visuals for the emerging rave scene, whilst software developers began to develop systems specifically designed for live visuals such as O'Wonder's Bitbopper. ^[3] For the band, see 1990s (band). ... It has been suggested that ToasterEdit, ToasterCG be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Rave (disambiguation). ...

The first known software created for VJs was Vujak - written for the Mac by EBN artist Brian Kane for use by the video art group he was part of - Emergency Broadcast Network. VuJak was the worlds first video sampler, a VJ remix and mashup tool created in 1992 by Brian Kane, Lisa Eisenpresser, and Jay Haynes. ... For other uses, see Macintosh (disambiguation) and Mac. ... Emergency Broadcast Network is the name of a multimedia performance group that took its name from the Emergency Broadcast System. ...

Broadcasters by this point had become interested and a TV series on the UK's Channel 4 called Transambient, produced by UK artists Addictive TV put the art of the VJ on national television for the first time. A similar series called Two-Step soon also appeared on German channel VIVA. This article is about the British television station. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For the bus system in York Region, Ontario, Canada, please see Viva (bus rapid transit). ...

The first commercially available and heavily produced VJ software was Motion Dive from Japanese company Digital Stage. By the late 90s there were several PC based VJing software available, including generative visuals programs such as Aesitis and Advanced Visualization Studio, as well as video clip players such as Arkaos and VJamm. These new software products meant that VJs were now regularly taking computers to gigs. AVS running under Winamp 5 Advanced Visualization Studio (AVS), is a music visualization plugin for Winamp designed by Justin Frankel, the creator of Winamp itself. ...

The 90s also saw the development of a number of digital video mixers such as the Panasonic WJ-MX50 and WJ-AVE5. Although these mixers were designed for home video editing and low budget TV production, they were quickly adopted by VJs as the core component of their performance setups. Initially, video mixers were used to mix pre-prepared video material from VHSplayers and live camera sources, and later to add the new computer software outputs into their mix. A Sony BVS-3200CP vision mixer A vision mixer (also called video switcher, video mixer or production switcher) is a device used to select between several different video sources and in some cases composite (mix) video sources together and add special effects. ... A Sony BVS-3200CP vision mixer A vision mixer (also called video switcher, video mixer or production switcher) is a device used to select between several different video sources and in some cases composite (mix) video sources together and add special effects. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ...

In 1998, Roland / Edirol released the V5 Video Canvas, which was a hybrid device featuring solid state storage of still images combined with a basic video mixer. The V5 marked an important transition point, where large music corporations saw an emerging market for video performance hardware. The products that followed the V5 have become the mainstay of VJ hardware setups. ^[4] Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Roland Corporation ) TYO: 7944 is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. ... In physics, the solid state is one of the three phases of matter (solid, liquid, and gas). ...

In 2001, Roland / Edirol released the V4 Video mixer, which was arguably the first video mixer designed specifically for VJ use. It features MIDI control to enable integration with digital music equipment, and quickly became adopted as the standard VJ mixer. The V4's popularity lead other music companies (notably Korg and Pioneer) to develop hardware designed specifically for VJs. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments. ... For comic book character, see Korg (comics). ... Old Pioneer Logo (Until 1998) Pioneer Corporation ) (TYO: 6773 ) is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Tokyo, Japan. ...

Today's VJs have a wide choice of off the shelf hardware products, covering every aspect of visuals performance, including video sample playback (Korg Kaptivator), real-time video effects (Korg Entrancer), scratchable DVD players (Pioneer DVJ-X1 and Pioneer DVJ-1000) and 3D visual generation (Edirol CG8).

VJ events

In recent years VJing's popularity has allowed for more Visual Art specific events to be organised.

AVIT [1] is one of the largest VJ events, held approximately once a year in the UK, Germany and North America. There have also been smaller events held in Latin America, along with an AVIT Retreat in Colorado. AVIT's objectives are: North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

CIMATICS - Brussels International Festival for Live Audiovisual Art & VJing, first held in 2003, focuses on live audiovisual performance and VJing. The festival aims to promote innovative and outstanding productions, as well as to gather recent artistic and technical developments in order to present it to a general public. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Opticlash - an anual DJ battle style VJ competition organized by Punch Drunk Productions, started in the summer of 2005 at the Capital Hill Arts Center, Seattle, [2]. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area - Total - Land - Water - % water 369. ...

Optronica - the visual music festival created by artists Addictive TV, inaugurated in Summer 2005 at the National Film Theatre and London IMAX cinema, London, Optronica is a high profile international event focusing on audiovisual artists, visual music and the VJ art. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The used book sale in front of the National Film Theatre The National Film Theatre is located on the South Bank of the river Thames in London. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX dome in Guayaquil, Ecuador IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia, Philippines IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

TheVJs [3] - the Window for audiovisual arts and visual performers at the coast of Lima, Perù, started in 2005. Nickname: Motto: Hoc signum vere regum est Lima Province and Lima within Peru Coordinates: , Country Peru Region Lima Region Province Lima Province Settled January 18, 1535 Government - Mayor Luis CastaÃ±eda Lossio Area - City 804. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Regional events - there are regular regional meetups of VJs as well. Vision'R in France, VAX Sessions in the Catalonian region of Spain, Video Salon in San Francisco, Lava Sessions in Los Angeles, AV Social in London, VJ School in Bristol,Plug n Play Melbourne in Melbourne, Plug n Play Perth in Perth, Western Australia, Plug n Play Sydney in Sydney and Mapping Festival in Geneva, Motion Graphics Festival in Chicago. Capital Barcelona Official languages Spanish and Catalan In Val dAran, also Aranese. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the English city. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: GenÃ¨ve //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after ZÃ¼rich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 234. ...

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VJing definitions

Technology

Hardware

History

VJ events

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Technology

Hardware

History

VJ events

See also

References

External links

VJing definitions