maida, i suggest you post this question also to this list: converge@lists.cc.utexas.edu the list reaches a large number of people involved with video from analog to digital realms samantha >Dear Colleagues: >Through a grant for dance and technology, I have the opportunity to purchase >a computer video editing system. My current camera is a VX2000. However, I >have 35 years of analog footage I continue to access. > >I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with anyone currently using >VideoToaster (VideoToaster system is now designed for Windows 2000.) I am >trying to get the most for the money in the low-end range ($10 - $13,000). >Appears that I could also use the system for live performances. > >Any other suggestions would be most welcome. >(If I go with FCP-3 I will need to purchase a complete Mac system.) > >Maida Withers > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu >> [mailto:owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of Scott >> deLahunta >> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:12 AM >> To: dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu >> Subject: Re: new book... art/ tech >> >> >> hi samantha >> >> the book just came out so I can't really give you a detailed >> report // but >> in my opinion it's going to make an interesting contribution. Ernest >> Edmonds was very involved in the computer art of the 60s and 70s and I >> think the contents of the book will reflect this. He and his co >> author have >> also worked for years supporting collaborations between artists and >> computer scientists with their eye on exploring relationships between >> processes, materials, cognition and creativity -- so there will >> probably be >> coverage of this as well. I am not sure I am reading your email >> correctly, >> but it seems perhaps you are put off by the books that tend towards a >> futuristic and maybe even a fetishizing view of the technologies? I don't >> think you will get this with this book. >> >> I suggest going to the website: http://www.creativityandcognition.com/ -- >> and going down to publications and to 'book' and there you can find the >> contents list, etc. and the introduction, etc. to peruse. >> >> best >> >> scott >> >> At 20:19 27/05/02 -0500, you wrote: >> >scott, >> > >> >does this book have a basis in the history of visual and spatial culture >> >or is it more directed towards an exploration of the more current goings >> >on? i've been continually disappointed in the plethora of books about >> >interactivity, virtuality, technology and creativity that seem to be >> >floating in their own world of references--the most useful book >> i've found >> >recently is Multimedia: From Wagner to Virtual Reality (eds. Randall >> >Packer and Ken Jordan). thanks... >> > >> >samantha >> > >> > >> > >> >>worth getting -- >> >> >> >>scott >> >> >> >>***************************************** >> >> >> >>*Explorations in Art and Technology* >> >>Linda Candy, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK; >> >>Ernest Edmonds, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK >> >>Springer-Verlag Heidelberg >> >>2002. XVI, 304 pp. Hardcover >> >>1-85233-545-9 >> >> >> >>Explorations in Art and Technology is about the creative process in >> >>action through the eyes of practitioners and researchers. The book >> >>explores the fascinating relationship between artist and technologist >> >>through studies of innovative projects that push the boundaries of >> >>digital art. The research sheds new light on the nature of interaction >> >>between people and computers and provides insight into the >> >>characteristics of environments in which creativity can be enhanced. In >> >>doing so, it presents a case for organisations to develop >> strategies for >> >>offering environments in which collaborative, sustainable partnerships >> >>can thrive. What emerges is a compelling story of new visions and new >> >>forms in a field that is set to transform traditional norms in both art >> >>and technology as we move through the 21st Century. >> >> >> >>Additional information and links are available at: > > >>http://www.creativityandcognition.com >> > >> >-- >> >Dr. Samantha Henriette Krukowski >> >Area Head, Convergent Media >> >Department of Radio-Television-Film >> >University of Texas at Austin 78712 >> >512.471.4222 >> >www.aces.utexas.edu/convergentmedia >> > >> >www.rasa.net/samantha >> >www.folded.org >> -- Dr. Samantha Henriette Krukowski Area Head, Convergent Media Department of Radio-Television-Film University of Texas at Austin 78712 512.471.4222 www.aces.utexas.edu/convergentmedia www.rasa.net/samantha www.folded.org
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