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In this paper we present creative practice-led research into building large, scalable “multiplicitous media” artworks in which many networked devices control lights and speakers and are coordinated over Wi-Fi to create holistic artistic and environmental experiences. We discuss competing constraints, in particular the creative constraints associated with the challenge of coding complex multi-device behaviors, maximizing creative freedom and simplifying complex engineering and design decisions. Based on recent experience building multi-device digital installation works, we propose an approach, the “broadcast-first recipe,” that aims to simplify the space of creative possibilities, with a trade-off between expressive power and creative efficiency that we argue is worth adopting. We examine this approach in light of hard technical constraints such as central processing unit (CPU)and Wi-Fi bandwidth budgets, which we discuss in a concrete example. We consider how the effectiveness of the proposed approach could be further leveraged in the provision of support tools.
Author (s): Bown, Oliver; Ferguson, Sam; Dos Santos, Augusto Dias Pereira; Mikolajczyk, Kurt
Affiliation:
School of Art and Design, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Creativity and Cognition Studios, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Publication Date:
2021-10-06
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Bown, Oliver; Ferguson, Sam; Dos Santos, Augusto Dias Pereira; Mikolajczyk, Kurt; 2021; Supporting Creative Practice in Wireless Distributed Sound Installations Given Technical Constraints [PDF]; School of Art and Design, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Creativity and Cognition Studios, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Paper ; Available from: https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=21470
Bown, Oliver; Ferguson, Sam; Dos Santos, Augusto Dias Pereira; Mikolajczyk, Kurt; Supporting Creative Practice in Wireless Distributed Sound Installations Given Technical Constraints [PDF]; School of Art and Design, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Creativity and Cognition Studios, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Paper ; 2021 Available: https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=21470
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