VJ: Audio-Visual Art and VJ Culture: Includes DVD

by D:Fuse

A major change has taken place at dance clubs worldwide: the advent of the VJ. Once the term referred to the video jockey who introduced music videos on MTV, but now it defines an artist who creates and mixes video, live and synced to music, in clubs or at concerts. This book is an in-depth look at the artists at the forefront of this amazing audio-visual experience. The book combines how-to, showcase and reference elements, opening with a series of articles on contextual and historical issues. The central section showcases the work of a wide selection of international VJs, and the last chapter covers equipment (hardware and software) and typical stage set-ups (explaining equipment, the use of space, how to create an environment to suit an audience, and more) along with supplementary guidelines and tips on how to master a performance.

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2006

About the author

D:Fuse, was the stage name of Dustin Fuselier, an American producer, remixer, and DJ. He had released albums including People_2: Both Sides of the Picture and Begin.

Reviews

[Pauline · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I am writing a thesis on VJing and its influence on its spectators, this book has helped me out tremendously, especially in discovering artists from all over the globe, and getting a better understanding of the stakes behind this art form.

[Jovana Ivanac Milijanović · Rating 4 out of 5]

A teleport machine into the 2000s. Visually appealing and more importantly informative. It's also interesting to read people's thoughts on how they imagined the future of VJ-ing, and technology in general.

[Orkun · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book (along Stash magazines, Mtv etc ) made me interested in A/V and motion graphics animation. Even the book is been published in 2007 , still inspires me with the design and culture.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection of artists work from accross the globe - interesting interviews and inspiring imagery.

[Petil]

Audio visual

[Tsholo Mosholi]

I am still to read it.