The finished exibit....

Concept:

The idea behind my work is an experiment with space, location and dialogue. It is a series of audio, contained within an installation in the Scott building. Each audio track, experiments with memory within a defined space; whilst additionally delving into a satirical consideration of artificial dialogues, the meaning of the term ‘artificial dialogue’. I have aimed to explore connotations and denotations within sound, image and surroundings.

Semacode:

This uses visual tags that can be read with a mobile camera phone, very similar to shock code (something that you may be familiar with already). Using software installed on your phone, it is possible to take a picture of the semacode. The semacode will then be decoded to find the URL (where I have the audio tracks stored). Using mobile Internet technology, you may visit URL or download media.

How it works:

Within the Scott building on the top floor there are several posters put up that have a printed semacode tag on them. Use the software to take a picture of it and download the audio.

Effectiveness:

Originally, when I came to present my work, nobody had semacode installed. The link to download semacode software from my mini site (created for use on a phone), downloaded a zip file. So it didn't work, first off. I came back at the end of the day. When I finally had semacode installed on the smart phone i presented some of my work then. Originally I had wanted to use video on the phone and explore memory within spaces, and to record video within those spaces. However, using audio seem to fit the brief, as I have a collection of artificial dialogues that I pre-recorded. Along with the sounds of what may have happened in that particular space; this in some ways allowed me to be more creative with it and play on people's connotations and denotations of sound and image.

Future potential for these technologies:

I think that this would make advertising, a lot more interactive. People can explore semacode/shotcode to give people more information about things- like on products or places. I think that the combination or gps/internet/music & media is an interesting one. The use of semacode/shot code takes the hassle out of accessing web material online.

I didn’t have much chance to show case my work, so I have included some links:

My mini site: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality (designed for my exhibit, to provide general information)

The union: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/union.mp3 (originally made to be access via semacode placed outside the student union)- a mix of a friends recoreded voice, a d+b track and out put from text-to-speech recognition software

Fountain: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/fountain.mp3 (placed on the toilet door in scott building)

Film: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/pulpfiction.mp3 (famous dialogue, instantly recognisable, yet altered with audio cleaning software)

Untitled: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/theweatheroutside.mp3 (you walk up to the window, activate semacode, and listen to sounds of hail against the window, whilst looking outside)

Interview: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/theinterview.mp3n (placed outside and potential interview room, I’ve highlighted the way that people use ‘artificial dialogue’ when in this situation

Eliza: http://www.dynamicmovement.co.uk/mxd-reality/eliza.mp3 (a look at computer, artificially generated dialogue as a script)

Most of these posters up around the scott building also have an image accompanying the semacode- so that, without image, location, and audio the separate elements will not make sense.