1st Edition

Electronic Visual Music The Elements of Audiovisual Creativity

By Dave Payling Copyright 2024
164 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

164 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

164 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

Electronic Visual Music is a comprehensive guide to the composition and performance of visual music, and an essential text for those wanting to explore the history, current practice, performance strategies, compositional methodologies and practical techniques for conceiving and creating electronic visual music. Beginning with historical perspectives to inspire the reader to work creatively... Read more

1. Discover: Electronic Visual Music in Context  2. Communicate: Electronic Visual Music Conversations  3. Perform: Live Electronic Visual Music  4. Compose: Electronic Visual Music  5. Create: Electronic Visual Music

Biography

Dave Payling is an audo-visual artist based in Staffordshire UK. His compositions have been performed at events including ICAD: Sydney Opera House, ICMC: Shanghai and Understanding Visual Music: Brasilia. He is a section editor for Dancecult: Journal of Electronic Dance Music Culture.

'This offers an original take on visual music, rooted in the author's extensive experience working as a creator in the field. It has a distinctive focus on electronic music and visuals, and offers a useful mix of historical antecedents, interviews with current practitioners and pointers for practical and creative work.'

Joseph Hyde, Emeritus Professor, Creative Music Technology, Bath Spa University

'Dave Payling, due to his large experience as a professor, researcher and artist, successfully accomplished the task of producing a comprehensive book on the fascinating theme of electronic visual music. He addresses didactically the relevant theoretical topics and provides fertile insights related to the creative process for those interested in diving into this art.'

Antenor Ferreira, University of Brasília, Brazil