dave

03 Feb 2015

Flightpattern, by Gwen Vanhee, is generated from music and mouse movements. The movements are fluid and beautiful, and I particularly liked the multiple paths that have different lags that makes them diverge and converge at key moments. However, I did not like the choice of music, which I felt is too strong and beat centric as contrasted from the smooth animation. However, the color choice that dynamically changes to the music, especially at the 2:38 mark, is absolutely fantastic. The sense of flow and flying is really well conveyed, but I do wish it would behave even more wild and erratically. It reminded me of audiosurf, which is another movement centric interactive program that syncs to music input.

 

Ammonite, by Nervous System, generates organic tendrils based on ammonite patterns. The way it moves is absolutely disgusting, which is fantastic. It flows like water, and I can really feel the tension of growth. I can even hear the sound of each wave shooting out in my head. It reminds me of simulations of growth of trees, or visualizations of a picture going viral on the internet.