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Computer Vision Task

Task 2	Name: Demos of your previous work - Computer Vision	Set: w1i	Due: w13i	Weighting: assessable (15%)	Courses: Using Computer Vision as a part of your creative practice
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This task involves introducing some objects involving computer vision.

A few examples

Download these computer vision objects (http://jmpelletier.com/cvjit/)
Download these patches which investigate the use of cameras and image mapped to sound. For this task we're using the patch called 'SimpleMotionTracking.maxpat'.
You may be interested in controlling SuperCollider with these resources. This can be done using the communication protocol Open Sound Control. You can find more information about this here.

The Task

Design a creative scenario using features of computer vision
Demonstrate and document your patch.
Make a demo recording of your patch working. Please keep the size down to a minimum (maximum duration approximately 10 seconds). Use adoutput~ for the easiest way of doing this:
Additionally or alternatively, mke a screencast of you demonstrating and, if appropriate, performing with your patch. It's easy to do this using Quicktime Player on Mac computers. Choose File/New Screen Recording.
Added value
By completing the details of the task you will achieve at least a pass mark. By imaginatively and creatively considering how you might implement the task originally you can add value to your submission, and this added value may increase your mark significantly. Even when making videos of short demonstration tasks try to consider musical and performance criteria.

Finally

Compress (zip) your patches, demos, etc. into one file called your_student_number_"breakbeat" (e.g. 0504335_breakbeat.zip), include a readme with your name and student number and, if necessary, how to use or just open the patch.
Submit a copy of the files to the i-Centre on 2pm Tuesday December 19th 2017

The Projects

The projects and tasks are designed to help you through the various courses and materials that you'll have to deal with, and also to provide an active and practical element to what could otherwise become a rather dry and technical exercise. Tasks are small exercises - you may be asked to complete one or two per week. Projects are larger and carry a higher percentage of the mark. We will undertake two, three, four or more projects and tasks. The final project is usually an individual choice project, and will be worth significantly more than the others in terms of percentages in your portfolio. We will usually try to set aside a time to perform the projects in a public setting.