Use the digital still cameras to shoot a selection of pictures that either have no focal point or have a single, strong focal point. (For examples of this, look in the folder called PINK under the VISIONMACHINE folder on our server.)

Then choose an example of repetitive, multi-layered instrumental music, and set a segment of it to image-loops. Your segment should be between 30 seconds and one-minute long: if you choose to do more than 2 minutes or a whole song, you may work together with a partner.

I will provide music examples to choose from if you wish. If you want to pick your own, I suggest that you play it for me for advice on selection.  Music that is easily understood as "loop-based," but that possesses some degree of change or development works best. (i.e., techno, IDM , serialist composers).

Your goal should be to communicate visually the densest possible selection of music. You may need more than a minute to do this in some cases, because of the need for "teaching" the viewer how to see a particular "beat."

Consider carefully how and when you ask us to think of your piece spatially, temporally. A beat so rapid as to be perceived as a texture might eventually be treated as a single beat.

Consider when chaos or order are more called for.

Work to vary as few items as possible as you introduce new beats or musical elements to create harmony and unity across the piece (or make your 'disharmonious' choices intentional and event.)

Work in layers - lay down one layer of rhythm, then use "paste over" and export capabilities to add more.

This is not an animation project, nor is it likely to be narrative - focus on the manifestation of sound through creation of formal rhythm.

DUE TUESDAY, Feb 22: You should have chosen your music and shot much-to-all of your images. You should also have created at least one or two rhythmic, repetitve sequences, with or without music. The final version will be due March 1.