On saturday the 18th Pixelvärk held their main party at the copper tents in Hagaparken (Stockholm). This year’s focus was put on installations. The theme was described as participatory culture, orientalism, dreams and mirages.
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Video from the VJ jam at 2.35:1 Berns
Finally the video from the VJ jam is done. It was documented with everything from small compact cameras to half working DV cams and professional HD cameras with overly refreshed operators.
Wonderful mapped projections
Out of a coincidence I stumbled over this Anti VJ video from the 4th of october when I was surfing for something completely different. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen.
More RAM for Macbook (+pro) owners
Today Mac World came with some happy news that Other World Computing (OWC) has succeeded in making 6 GB RAM modules for Macbook and Macbook Pro.
A memory from last year’s Pixelvärk
While waiting for this years Pixelvärk report, enjoy yourself with this spoof made by David Lenneman based on last year’s festival.
The Vidiots installation at Nordic Light Hotel
Yesterday was the premier of Nordic Lights Hotel’s new bar called Light Factory that is fore most going to be used for events and special parties. For this premier the Vidiots had made a video installation where they projected on four modules in shapes inspired by ice blocks built in white cardboard.
Brazil was first…
When we’re still working on the first report from the VJ jam our brazilian friend and VJ colleague, Bete Rum, already wrote a report on her blog.
fLiM Season premiere
Tonight it’s the season premiere of Kristoffer Karlssons club fLiM at Nordic Light Hotel. We are looking forward to many cosy wednesdays with ambient music and video projections.
Poll: VJ software
The poll covering what softwares we’re using is over. Modul8 and Resolume are the favorites among the named applications, but what softwares are hiding among the anonymous? And what do you thing is out standing in the softwares that your are using?
Video on radio
Before the VJ jam we gave an interview for Metropol – Ute. Participants from the union were: Micke Wehner, Roberto “La Noche” Peyre, Joel “The video artist” Dittrich and our guest from Brazil, Bete Rum.