Jan C. Schacher, Daniel Bisig
In: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Live Interfaces (ICLI’16), June 29th – July 3rd, 2016, Brighton, UK
Abstract
This article explores modes of interaction or ‘interfacing’ between dancers or musicians and algorithms, and the ways in which inter-dependence and co-performance between human and machine performers arises. Two artistic works, an interactive dance piece and a live-electronic music piece, serve as example cases for the observation and discussion of how algorithms can play a central role in composition processes as well as human-machine interactions during performance. The intended goal of using algorithms in this context is the emergence of idiosyncratic behaviours in interactive systems that reflect and combine aspects of the performance situations, the generative algorithms and the adaptation mechanisms themselves. By comparing the interaction relationships and ‘interfaces’ of the example works, fundamental differences of the algorithmic systems become visible, and a better understanding of the impact and effect of algorithmic systems in real-life performance can be gained.
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@inproceedings{Schacher_2016f,
Author = {Jan C. Schacher},
Booktitle = {Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Live Interfaces (ICLI'16), June 29th - July 3rd, 2016, Brighton, UK},
Title = {{Face to Face – Performers and Algorithms in Mutual Dependency}},
Year = {2016}}