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Online Article: A Brief History of Optical Synthesis by Derek Holzer
The online article "A Brief History of Optical Synthesis" was written by Derek Holzer in 2007 as part of his Tonewheels project exploring optical sound and colour music. This web article became the basis of a lecture that Derek gives on optical sound and graphical composition. Quote from introduction "The technology of synthesizing sound from light is a curious combination of research from the realms of mathematics, physics, electronics and communications theory which found realization in the industries of motion picture films, music, surveillance technology and finally digital communications. As such, it's history is an interesting cross section of 20th century history, reaching from the euphoria of the late 19th Century and early 20th Cent…

Sara Rossi - Installation "TV effect"
Sara Rossi's beautiful video installation - " TV effect " created in 2008, is being exhibited as part of the " LookAtFestival 2010 " consisting of Video Art and Music, to be held in Italy, from 15 to 30 May, 2010. Sara's video installation caught my eye for the use of three screens and optical effects that remind me of much visual music work. View video excerpt and still images of " TV effect " on Sara's website http://www.sararossi.net/work/tv_effect/tv_con_video.html LookAtFestival info: http://www.lookatfestival.it/ Sara Rossi website http://www.sararossi.net/