“Music for Unprepared Piano” by National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)


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  • ©Robin Bargar  National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)


Conference:


  • SIGGRAPH 1998
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SIGGRAPH Video Review:


Track:


    18

Title:


    Music for Unprepared Piano

Director(s):


Company / Institution / Agency:


  • National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)

Description:


    Data-driven, simulated, physically based synchronization of sounds and graphics performed by a particle system of tennis balls and golf balls fired from a firehose into a piano. Particle system collisions control all sounds. Homage to John Cage.


Additional Contributors:


    Director: Robin Bargar

    Producer: Robin Bargar

    Contributors: Alex Betts, Andrew Bedinni, Insook Choi

Animation / Video Overview:


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