This is the sort of thing that can be created using free software, and means that we can create professional looking designs for clients, and bring clients specifications to life. This was done using software called ‘blender’ using a combination of 3d design and photo images, and silhouettes from a website called ‘blend... View Article
After last years modern art festival in Kassel the' Documenta 13', this year I've got to see 'Tour Paris 13'. Seemingly a play on the number 13, and presumably from the popular french culture films by Luc Besson 'District 13' features the adventures of 2 Parkour runners taking over buildings, and creating amazing feats. 'Tour Paris 13' takes on an entire 10 story building in the center of Paris earmarked for demolition; 100 artists have come together to demonstrate there graffiti, and artistic talent. Rooms are decorated in splendour, and it's an honor to see the work in situe before demolition. However be prepared to queue for several hours, and as the installations continue to grow in popularity expect the ques to get longer. Well worth the wait, but make sure to get there early to avoid been turned away.
2013 will probably be remembered for the launch of an audio digital era, but with so much AV expertise from the analogue dynasty; Plasa wasn’t going to let it go easily. The trouble was that analogue is a very developed art form, and like learning to play a new musical instrument it’s not a skill... View Article
1/ What sounds good is a subjective experience; for example the scraping sound of metal rubbing over concrete maybe actually perfect audio, but it wouldn’t be a sound that would be a pleasure to listen to over a loudspeaker. Understanding AV is hence about understanding not only the sound but also how we interpret these... View Article
As a sample of the work I’ve completed for Videonations Ltd click left for a sample schematic for the sort of systems that I’ve been working on
Rocky came to our screens during the 80’s and, showed us a Philadelphian story of one man battling to make his way in a depressing world, and with the glitz and, glamour of the big screen this became a very iconic American image. The Rocky ballads became famous, and in moments of depression the music... View Article
There is an old saying which says ‘the early bird catches the worm’, and it’s an ironic statement that this is true in the power of language. It works like a pyramid effect with an ever increasing vocabulary being based on a pre-existing vocabulary and, grammar. It’s this language that has a strong influence on... View Article
It’s difficult to talk about femininity or masculinity without taking some sort of side on the subject, often this is biased by our own sex and, what we end up with is a Men vs Women debate. To help digest the subject and, talk about masculinity and feminism together I wanted to talk about the... View Article
Every culture and, society has it’s own style of wrestling and, with this style it helps shape the ideas and, thoughts of that culture. In Britain we have what was called ‘Catch Wrestling’, which bore fruit to the phrase ‘Catch as Catch Can’ meaning to catch your opponent any which way you can. This makes... View Article
