Category 3:

FULL SCREEN ROBOVISION
"The world as ‘seen’ by the machines"

THEME:
We are looking for short video works (10 min. max) with or without sounds to fit the following genres:
1-Short films, animation and VJ mixes representing "the world as 'seen' by the machines". These may contain machines, robots, cyborgs , mechanical/ electronic junk as their main character or provide an alternative viewpoint on human-machine interaction. (Works containing spoken words should include English subtitles).
2-Artworks featuring "audio-visual code" : abstract or symbol based motion graphics representing the machine’s internal data flow or translation of environmental monitoring. We are particularly interested in video material created by AI, A-life and emergent systems.
3-Science labs projects:
-images produced from unusual sensors (radar, microscope, thermal imaging etc..) , visual data representation and experimental image capture devices.
-documentation of original robots and mechanical devices.
4-CAD and graphic design visualisation experiments using 3D and enhanced video imaging as the computer’s ‘understanding’ of its surroundings.
5-Documentation of video performances proposing original man/machine interaction, new control interfaces, VJ tools, automated visualisers and mutated hardware.

Recommended submission formats:
• Participants are encouraged to link their own webpage documenting their entry (URL link such as www.mywebspace.net/machinista_submission/)
• Minimum size for online preview/ assessment: 160x120px
• If possible, also provide a high-res version.( The supervisors may contact you requesting a DV quality file for inclusion in the Machinista DVD).
• Recommended video compression formats: MPEG, AVI... Other compression formats (Open Source etc..) should include clear instructions on how to operate the relevant codecs.

If your entry isn't available as a download, you can:
• email us an AVI or Quicktime extract of your piece (max 20 Mb)
• send us your submission by post on CD/ DVD/ DV or VHS.
Address:
MACHINISTA FESTIVAL
CCA
350 Sauchiehall street
G2 3JD
Glasgow
UK


Category supervisors:
David Bernard (UK)
Vadim Epstein (RU)