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This is going to be a record of my journey through VJing...

Im currently studying for my Visual Communication degree at university, I'm in my final year and have been asked to keep a live journal to keep track of my findings, research, experiments and thoughts, so here it is.

I am altogether new to VJing so lets start at the beginning:

"A VJ is a performance artist who creates moving visual art (often video) on large displays or screens, often at events such as concerts, nightclubs and music festivals, and usually in conjunction with other performance art. This results in a live, multimedia performance that can include music, actors or dancers as well as live and pre-recorded video.

The term VJ originates from a parallel with the term Disc Jockey or DJs, although most VJs nowadays have more in common with musicians than with DJs."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VJ_(video_performance_artist)

My research will include:

1: Books

2: Websites

3: Studies of existing VJs

4: Attending parties and club nights that exhibit live visuals to document practicing VJ's work

5: Contacting practicing VJs

This list will no doubt grow over time as I find more sources.

I am also required to wright a dissertation which will also be on the subject of VJing.

One of the problems I can foresee is the lack of books on the subject, it is a relatively new art form mainly used in clubs and parties which remain quite underground, therefor VJing is not well documented.

Another requirement of this module is to produce an audit on myself listing my skills, interests and so on, almost like a CV. I will be posting that here too.

My assessment I have been told, can take place at a gig. I plan to use a club or party to exhibit my live visuals.

I have been given my first direction on the road to VJ.
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