Mapping Festival 2013 open call!

Mapping Festival 2012

Only two months have passed since last edition of the Mapping Festival. The experiences still fresh in their minds the Mapping Festival team is itching to get started on the next edition. So the call for the next edition is out earlier than in past years.

The dates for the next edition are already set. May 2nd to 12th, 2013!

This call is open to everyone working in all disciplines of audiovisual art and digital culture. Whatever you’re imagination and creativity can muster! Submit your audiovisual performances, installations, workshops, or other audiovisual multidisciplinary projects to be presented at the Mapping Festival!

How do you submit your project?

You must submit a COMPLETED form by registering online at: www.mappingfestival.com

PLEASE NOTE: There are two periods for submissions, each dedicated to specific disciplines The first period is from AUGUST 15th through SEPTEMBER 20th, 2012 and is specifically for:

- Audiovisual performances

- Installations 

- Workshops / Conferences / Software demonstrations

The second period is from OCTOBER 1st through the 31st, 2012 and is specifically for:

- Clubbing: VJing / AV Set
- Video mapping

Wishing you the best of luck!

And save the dates for the next Mapping Festival: May 2nd to 12th, 2013!

posted by modul8.us @ 13 August, 2012 0 comments »

CALL FOR ENTRIES – MAPPING FESTIVAL 2012

Here it is again. The call is open for you to submit ideas for you, or your collective to bring your inspired works to a public platform of your peers at the legendary Mapping Festival in Geneva, Switzerland.

One of the big events of the 2011 edition was the release of MadMapper and the MadMapping workshop that coincided with it. Will this edition bring something completely new? Too soon to tell. Either way, this festival is starting to feel a little like a Willy Wonka factory for VJs.

To submit your work(s), you have to submit a completed form and register on line at: www.mappingfestival.com

PLEASE NOTE: Mapping Festival 2012 call for entries start TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th and close FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.

Categories accepted:
– Clubbing: VJing / scenography / Set AV
– Audiovisual performance
– Installation / Exhibition
– Outdoor projection
– Workshop / Lecture / Software demonstration

The dates for the next edition of the Mapping Festival: May 10th to 20th, 2012!

posted by modul8.us @ 19 October, 2011 2 comments »

Mutek 2011, Modul8 + MadMapper Workshop


In a grand follow up to the release of MadMapper during this years monumental edition of the Mapping Festival, Boris and Frz are off to Mutek to do the first official MadMapper since the launch.

This workshop offers a full range of practical applications within the principles of mapping with Modul8 and using MadMapper. The session includes

- An introduction to the principles of mapping
- An overview of the software
- A detailed view of all its functions
- The utilization of MadMapper with Modul8, Quartz Composer, VDMX and other softwares
- Installation of MadMapper on participants’ computers (a version limited to the workshop)
- Practice sessions in the workshop on mock-ups
- The creation of a simple patch in Quartz Composer

Prerequisites: a minimum working knowledge in the domain of video/performance, a Mac computer with Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) installed and a VGA or DVI adaptor.

The workshop will take place:

June 04, 2011 01:00 pm – 18:00

Salle Met A/B
9 Sainte-Catherine East
Montreal, Canada

For the required pre-registration please contact: workshop@mutek.org

For further in formation go to the pages on the Mutek website:
English
French

posted by modul8.us @ 2 June, 2011 0 comments »

Niño Viejo collective uses MadMapper at Lunchmeat

Installation of NiñoViejo at Lunchmeat FestivalInstallation of NiñoViejo at Lunchmeat Festival
Photos: Bego M. Santiago

An appropriate follow up to yesterdays post: The artist Bego M. Santiago is a vital part of the Niño Viejo is a collective. What inspires me about this Spain based collective is that they merge the usual VJing and commercial work with socially conscious art projects.

I was delighted to know that the Lunchmeat Festival in Prague invited Niño Viejo to do a special installation. I had performed at the first edition of Lunchmeat last year. It had produced one of the most memorable audio visual installation type performances I have ever seen.

NiñoViejo at Lunchmeat
Photo: Boris Edelstein

While we are very strict about who is able to use the MadMapper prior to its release an exception was made and we are very happy with the results.

Sergi Palau of Niño Viejo writes:

The Lunchmeat Festival from Prague invited NiñoViejo this ddition for a 2 weeks residency to make a project for the festival.

Our project consisted of 16 panel, 3 meters tall and 1 meter wide with separations separated in-between them, so that they worked like independent screens and completely covered the back of the stage.

The images that we projected were on the human body in movement and mapping the panels we could use them like a complete screen or 16 independent ones that allowed us to deconstruct and then construct these bodies in movement.

NiñoViejo at Lunchmeat
Photo: Boris Edelstein

With 3 projectors and a matrox triplehead we could cover the 16 panels, and with MadMapper we could map all these panels in many different ways with the result that with the same image we have several different looks: sometimes seeing the complete and normal picture acros the 16 panels, another times deconstructing the picture, fragmenting and repeating, in mirror, like a kaleidoscope, a videomosaic, etc.

Madmapper turned out to be a tool of incredible facility and versatility of handling and configuration, and, simultaneously, of a superb performance, since you could infinitely repeat the mapped quads without affecting the performance of the videos even working with high resolutions.

As you all know by now, the official release is set for May 26th at this years edition of the Mapping Festival. We are looking forward to this date just as much as you.

posted by modul8.us @ 28 April, 2011 0 comments »

MadMapper + Modul8 2.6.2 and more…

MadMapper logo

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MadMapper: Official Release event and four day workshop

The MadMapper is a tool for simplifying the process of mapping projections onto physical surfaces. The software is a collaboration between Modul8 Team and 1024 Architecture. It uses an OS X 10.6 framework called Syphon, so that you can use Modul8 and MadMapper together in order to map existing content you have created for use in Modul8. Additionally MadMapper can be used with any other software that supports Syphon, like Quarz Composer, VDMX, Max/Msp/Jitter and many others.

We are pleased to announce that the launch event will take place on May 26th during this years edition of the Mapping Festival in Geneva, Switzerland.

A four day workshop will take place on the dates surrounding the release of MadMapper. For more information about this workshop and how to apply for it acces the following link:

http://mappingfestival.ch/2011/workshops/

You need to apply before April 25th to be a part of this special four day event.
Participation is limited so don’t hesitate to apply!

The MadMapper will be available for purchase online for 300€.

If you already own a license of Modul8 there will be a 100€ discount off the full price!
Exclusive launch discount!

Anyone who attends the launch event in Geneva will be able to purchase MadMapper with the 100€ discount regardless of their owning an existing license of Modul8.

Modul8 2.6.2 update

With the release of MadMapper we will be releasing an update of Modul8 v2.6.2. This new version provides compatibility with MadMapper as well as addressing a number of minor fixes and changes. The update is free and will be available through the yourspace page (http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace) and can be accessed using your serial number.

What to expect in the coming months

Modul8 printed manual

A beautifully printed, full color manual, in English or French, will be available for purchase. This long anticipated printed manual is recommended for first time users and can be purchased with a boxed version of Modul8 that includes a Modul8 t-shirt and stickers.

Online module manual

We are close to making an online module manual available that provides basic as well as in-depth, step by step tutorials on the creation of modules within Modul8. The manual was written by the seasoned module creator Gaell Abegg (aka VJ Lupin) and provides extensive information about the features and capabilities of module creation that will help you further unlock the hidden powers of Modul8.

Mapping Festival 2011 Program and tickets online!

The 7th edition of Mapping Festival that will take place on May 19th through 29th, 2011 in Geneva, Switzlerland is only one month away! All program details are now online.
You can purchase your early-bird tickets http://www.mappingfestival.com, before joining us for these 10 unforgettable days.

Best wishes,
The Modul8 Team

[FR]

MadMapper: Sortie officielle et workshop de quatre jours.

Le MadMapper est un outil pour simplifier le procédé projection video sur des surfaces physiques. Ce logiciel est une collaboration entre l’équipe Modul8 et 1024 architecture. Il utilise le framework Syphon sur MacOSX, permettant à Modul8 et MadMapper de fonctionner ensemble vous laissant utiliser vos compositions en temps réel. MadMapper peut aussi être utilisé avec n’importe quel logiciel qui supporte Syphon comme par exemple Quartz Composer, VDMX, Max MSP Jitter et beaucoup d’autres.

Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que la sortie officielle de MadMapper se déroulera pendant le Mapping Festival à Genève le 26 Mai.

Un workshop de quatre jours aura lieu pour cette occasion. Pour plus d’informations à ce propos, rendez-vous sur la page http://mappingfestival.ch/2011/workshops/

Les places étant très limitées, inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour participer à ce workshop. Date limite d’inscription le 25 avril.

MadMapper pourra être acheté en ligne pour le prix de 300€.

Si vous êtes propriétaire d’une licence Modul8, une réduction de 100€ vous sera accordé. Ce même rabais sera exceptionnellement proposé aux personnes présentes le 26 Mai lors de l’évenement au Mapping festival.

Mise à jour Modul8 2.6.2

En même temps que MadMapper nous sortirons aussi une mise à jour Modul8. Cette nouvelle version (2.6.2) apportera la compatibilité avec MadMapper et corrigera un certain nombre de bugs mineurs. Cette mise à jour sera gratuite pour tous les utilisateurs de Modul8 2.6 et sera disponible sur la page yourspace ( http://www.modul8.ch/yourspace ) Vous pouvez accéder cette page à l’aide de votre numéro de série.

À prévoir ces prochains mois

Manuel Imprimé de Modul8

Un manuel imprimé, en couleur, en anglais et en français sera disponible à l’achat. Ce manuel est recommandé à tous les nouveaux utilisateurs et pourra aussi être acheté avec une version boite de Modul8 incluant un t-shirt et des autocollants.

Documentation en ligne des modules

Nous sommes très proche de la finalisation d’un manuel en ligne pour la création de modules. Ce manuel exhaustif contiendra autant des informations basiques que poussées sur la programmation de modules. Il a été écrit par Gael Abegg aka VJ Lupin, créateur de puissants modules. Vous pourrez grâce à lui découvrir et profiter de toutes les fonctionnalités cachées de Modul8.

Mapping Festival 2011 Le programme et la billetterie sont en ligne!

La 7e édition du Mapping Festival se déroulera du 19 au 29 mai 2011 à Genève (Suisse), dans seulement un mois! Le programme en détail est en ligne. Vous pouvez dès à présent acheter vos tickets en ligne http://www.mappingfestival.com

Meilleurs salutations
L’équipe Modul8

posted by modul8.us @ 20 April, 2011 1 comment »

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