Digital Media(BA)

The start of processing Module

To get started with processing I have looked at what it is and what is possible with this coding language. here is a brief write up of what processing is.

"Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production." Fry (2012).

Before this module I did not know what processing was. I have looked at examples of what can be achieved with processing top get a better understanding of it. Here are some examples of peoples work created with processing.

City Symphonies

A traffic simulation is used to power the movement of vehicles through different sections of road networks in London. From a street level perspective the motions of traffic combine the sounds to create sound scapes that are unique to the place and time. The roadside becomes a new context for sound – the city is the score. McKeague. (2012)

Solar, with lyrics

Solar, with lyrics. from flight404 on Vimeo.

Weird Fishes: Arpeggi

Weird Fishes: Arpeggi from flight404 on Vimeo.

Magenetic ink, test render 01

Magnetic Ink, test render 01 from flight404 on Vimeo.

Flint ball

Flint ball from flight404 on Vimeo.

Memo Akten - Ameoba Dance

All these examples are very inspiring to what can be achieved with processing. I do find them far to complex to get a vision of what I might be able to achieve though. All these examples look like it would take years of practice to get this good. I need to see some basic examples to get a better understanding of the concept.

Fry, B and Reas, C. (2012). Processing. Available: http://processing.org/. Last accessed 9th Dec 2012.

McKeague. (2012). City Symphonies. Available: http://markmckeague.com/work/city-symphonies/. Last accessed 9th Dec 2012.