A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
June 29th, 2009
Maria Vedder invited me to give a talk on the relationship between the audio and the visual at the University of the Arts' (UdK) Institute for Time Based Media in Berlin.
Maria Vedder and Maria Morata based this semester's seminars at UdK all on video and music, and give an intense overview and insight on my favorite field of research.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
May 23rd and 24th, 2009
Been invited to give my talk on the relationship between the audio and the visual at the annual backup_festival 2009 in Weimar. I used many examples from experimental film, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions is only achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.
In addition, I gave a portfolio workshop for motion designers on the next day.
Just make it beautiful!
May 19th, 2009
Regine Halter invited me to give a talk about design strategies on at the Academy of Art and Design in Basel for their Conceptional Design Masterstudio students.
I had a boss at a large German broadcaster who would tell me, "Just make it beautiful," when I wanted to discuss identity, concepts, and strategies with him. I took his quote as a stepping stone for my talk about communication design, and why I believe that design is a language, and that you need to know what you want to communicate, and to whom.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
April 17th, 2009
The Institute For Music And Media (IMM) hosted a festival called IMMpact no.1 at Filmmuseum Düsseldorf. The cooperation between IMM and Filmwerkstatt Düsseldorf was initiated by my colleague Prof. Manfred Waffender and Filmwerkstatt's director Heinz Holzapfel.
I was invited to give my talk on the relationship between the audio and the visual at Filmmuseum Düsseldorf.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
March 19th, 2009
Marc Matter invited me to give a talk on the relationship between the audio and the visual on at Salon des Amateurs in Düsseldorf.
I used many examples from experimental film, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions is only achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.
The Salon des Amateurs is one of the best clubs on the planet. Resident Advisor even called the Salon The post-kraut Haçienda.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
June 20th, 2008
Prof. Jörg Winde invited me to give a lecture at the annual alumni meeting of the Fachhochschule Dortmund - University of Applied Sciences and Arts' design faculty.
I discussed many examples from experimental films, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions can only be achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
November 5th, 2008
Daniel Späti, co-chair for the Style & Design department at the Zürich University of the Arts, invited me to give a talk on the relationship between the audio and the visual.
I used many examples from experimental film, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions is only achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.
European Bloggers Lab
September 26th, 2008
Wilfried Rütten, director of the European Journalism Center in Maastricht, invited me to provide a keynote at this year's European Bloggers Lab at PICNIC Festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
I introduced the two new bachelor programs at the Institute for Music And Media, and illustrated my field of research and brand new major concentration at IMM by presenting several outstanding student projects in Visual Music.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
May 9th, 2008
Gave my keynote A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals at the advertising agency Butter in Duesseldorf.
I discussed many examples from experimental films, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions can only be achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.
A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals
April 16th, 2008
The student organisation (FASTA) invited me to give my keynote A Perfect Match? On The Alliance Of Sound And Visuals at the Fachhochschule Dortmund - University of Applied Sciences and Arts' design faculty.
I discussed a variety of visual music examples from experimental films, music videos, and motion design to argue that the highest quality in audiovisual productions can only be achieved if sound and motion designers work together in constant communication and exchange.