Aqua Mirage

Type

Audiovisual Performance

Advisor

Eric Parren

Time

Oct - Nov 2023, 3 weeks

Teamwork

Collaborate with Angy He

Tools

MaxMSP, Logic Pro

An audiovisual performance that imagines a surreal ocean-scape.

Blending elements of light, sound, visual effects, and physical manipulation of materials, Aqua Mirage creates an illusionary oceanic landscape. Two cameras are set up to capture the realtime videos of pigment diffusion and reaction of effervescent tablets in oil-water mixture, which are synchronized with music.

Different from traditional AV Performances, the performance integrates realtime physical manipulation of liquids.

Design Process

Material Experiment

Graphic Score

Visual & Audio Design

Performance

Stage Setup

Two cameras are set up to capture the live video of liquids and the audio & visual are connected with two MIDI keyboards.

Final Performance