Browsing by Author "Dr. J. Mark Scearce"

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    ENIGMA
    (5-2022) Daniels, izzy; Dr. J. Mark Scearce; Dr. Mark Hursty; Tori Ralston; Marc Russo
    Losing sight of one's own identity has become increasingly prevalent in today's society between the emergence of the digital age, the isolation of living through a pandemic, and the loss of ‘self’ one often feels while going through a profound life change. The pursuit of self-knowledge and authenticity have long been linked through the philosophical works of countless great minds. Influenced by the works of Sartre, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Descartes, ENIGMA is an interactive stop motion experience that not only begs the audience to recognize their own authentic selves, but also builds a community of users who are going through the same process of self-authentication. In order to achieve this, ENIGMA explores empathy through decision making as the user is led through a gritty world of both craft and glitchy CG imagery. ENIGMA is simultaneously about the process of finding one's own authenticity and building an honest and vulnerable community through that process, in equal importance. Through the story told within ENIGMA and the decisions the users make in regard to their treatment of the world, empathy is encouraged as a tool for understanding both oneself and the world at large.
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    Seisolo.io: Remixing the Recital
    (12-2020) Hinton, Webb; Dr. J. Mark Scearce; Marc Russo; Michael Palm
    SeiSolo.io is a multimedia web installation exploring classical and electronic music, aiming to create a unique and accessible way of engaging with classical music. SeiSolo.io features a recorded solo violin recital by Vivek Menon. In conjunction with the recital, five electronic musicians of various styles are commissioned to remix these solo violin recordings. Bridging these elements is a browser- based music production software developed by myself, allowing users to recompose the violin recordings into new tracks. All three components will be hosted on a website. SeiSolo.io can make a contribution to diversity in classical music by offering accessible opportunities for experiential digital learning. By enabling people to interact with classical music through remixing, this project will foster new interest and appreciation of the art form. Seisolo.io will illuminate relationships between music from different eras, and enable musicians from diverse traditions to engage in a productive and stimulating exchange of creative ideas.