JANUARY 15 | MT SMART STADIUM

Another year, another Big Day Out. An interesting mix of old and new. TV on the Radio should be awesome.
Expect a big camera mix in the Boiler Room this year with lotech mixing till 5.30 then Ariki Spooner is taking over the cut through the evening.  VJ groupies stress not though, there will be special apperances from the likes of DurtyMac, music video extroidanaire Chris White and the master of cardboard puppetry Kim Newall thoughout the day.

Now in its 5th year, Intersect is a video art festival exploring the mediums of live video art and VJing. Throughout the day there will be workshops and discussion from video artists including the Axis of Weevil, Dnation, lotech, and Optrix. Talks include an introduction the video art and performance through to advanced content creation and performance workshops. Some of New Zealand’s most prominent VJ’s will be hosting discussions and will hold an informal Q&A to conclude the event.

1100 – 1300 | Introduction Workshop
An introduction to the basics of VJ’ing. From the basics of video formats & styles through to an VJ specific software & mixers, video projectors and other hardware. Hosted by Simon Barker (lotech)

1400 – 1500 | Analogue VJ / Digital VJ
As the technology has progressed so has the style and methods of VJ’ing. Ben & Dan of Optrix look into the change from analogue based mediums to modern digital based systems.

1500 – 1600 | Content Creation
Kim & Paul of the Axis of Weevils discuss the creative process from the initial concept through production to performance.
1600 – 1700 | Visuals & Stage Design
Robert Appierdo, aka Dnation has provided visuals for live theatre, dance, and live music events and will share his experience in integrating visual content into different environments and performances.

1700 – 1730 | Where to from here? / Q&A

$20 | Introduction & Advanced Workshops
$10 | Advanced Workshops Only (from 2pm)

Hosted at MIC, 17 Galatos St, Auckland
www.mic.org.nz

BOUNCE!
The Intersect After party
featuring some on New Zealand & the Worlds best VJs.
Galatos Lounge, from 9pm

Also penciled in for November was AVIT Australia, although its currently unconfirmed.

26th March – 1st May | Birmingham, UK
lotech will be making half an appearance at AVIT this year and is happy to be getting amongst it. Check out the website avit.info for more info. The event is this year hosted at Birminghams The Custard Factory and offers the best space for AVIT. Workshops, Installations, Screening and Gigs – all VJ related.

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Last years event was a great success with VJs from all over Aotearoa and the world and 2004 is looking to be even better. The event will be held over one day and will include performances from some of New Zealands most prolific VJs and will include ex-pats Metaluna.
Along with Workshops during the day there will be 2 full mixing rigs open to all to have a play on. All daytime events will be free of charge with the performances asking for a gold coin donation.

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Workshops:
History of Visual Arts / VJing
Visual Hardware
Featuring Edirol Mixers, Effects Units, MIDI, cameras and all the hardware you could think of. Hosted by lotech.
NLE Editing
Content Creation & Production hosted by Fibro
Visual Software
including demonstrations of Resolume2, VDMXX, Grid2, Modul8 and Electronika.
Artists talking include: Metaluna (UK), lotech & Jigsaw.
Discussion
To finish it all off – anything that couldn’t be covered earlier – how to actually survive as a VJ in this crazy world, finding gigs, content, how to dress like a real VJ…. open to all.

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Performances
From 9pm, Gold coin donation.

Visuals Artists to perfrom:
Metaluna
Helix & Hinge
lotech
Mars
Jigsaw
Axis of Weevil
Support from various Musicians & DJs (to be confirmed).

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Thanks to our sponsors -
MIC, Edirol, Disrupt Gallery & 95bfm

Symposium Photos Online
Check projectshown.org.nz (now offline, sorry) for photos of the 2003 Symposium here. performers included Phisoundart, D.light, lotech, Rayzordoll, Mr.J, Matt A, Snippet, Organism.