A Method for the Analysis of Sound Art and Audio-Visual Performance

Adriana Sá (2021) A Method for the Analysis of Sound Art and Audio-Visual Performance. In Audiovisual e Industrias Criativas: presente e futuro vol. 1, McGraw Hill Education, pp. 575-589. ISBN: 9788448627355 / ISBN ebook: 9788448627355

The term NIME, acronym of New Interface for Musical Expression, applies to a great diversity of creative practices. Nevertheless, the meaning of expression is rarely discussed. In this article we formulate an understanding of expression where the reciprocal interaction between performer and instrument is important, as well as the relation between audition, vision and space. Articulating artistic practice and the science of perception, we describe three creative principles and a parametric visualisation model. The model includes parameters for interaction, sonic and visual dynamics, audio-visual relationship, physical setup and semantics. Those parameters are applicable to any technical platform and aesthetic approach. Our proposed visualisation method facilitates the analysis of how their inter-relationship drives the audience’s experience.