Research

In 2023, I undertook an Honours project at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University that asked:
How can movement interaction through motion tracking be integrated into live audiovisual performance with a modular synthesiser?

My final dissertation responding to this question may be downloaded here:
’The Human Theremin System: Interactive Audiovisual Performance with a Modular Synthesiser’

This blog acted as my research journal, generating data for my artistic research methods and documenting an inquisitive experimental process exploring interaction, machine learning, embodied cognition and electronic music.

The posts below are referenced throughout the dissertation and provide an in-depth view of my experience discovering and designing the movement interactive Human Theremin System.

Fin Wegener 29/8/23 Fin Wegener 29/8/23

Conclusion

A finalised system, a performance and a thematic summary.

Fin Wegener 22/7/23 Fin Wegener 22/7/23

Exploring Structure, Combining Visuals

Integrating musical structure, exploring choreography and putting final touches on the system.

Fin Wegener 15/7/23 Fin Wegener 15/7/23

Musicality and Performance

Minimalist musical influences and how the system explores their tenets, then further work on performance form and structure.

Fin Wegener 6/7/23 Fin Wegener 6/7/23

Parallel Developments

Progression on all fronts: Findings in mappings, performance technique, visual creation and audiovisual congruence.

Fin Wegener 30/6/23 Fin Wegener 30/6/23

Consulting Gillies (2019)

Revisiting Marco Gillies’ academic work ‘Understanding the Role of Interactive Machine Learning in Movement Interaction Design’ with a new, experienced perspective.