For Creative Code's final project, I will be creating an interactive timeline of the evolution of hip-hop music. To complete this project, I will select 6 to 8 songs starting from 1982, leading into the present day. Once I have the songs select, I will create a collage timeline of those artist that will be projected onto the wall. By using an Xbox Kinect, a person’s position will be tracked, triggering the animation and song of the time period they are standing in to play.
Research the technology and coding of the Xbox Kinect
Work on artist collage in Photoshop
Work on artist collage in Photoshop
Finish artist collage in Photoshop
Start creating artist movies in After Effects
Start building code in Processing
Import all assests in Processing code and make it work using the mouse
Start using the Xbox Kinect and make it work using the motion detection
Finalize the code using the Xbox Kinect
Make sure everything is working properly
I am very satisfied with the end result of this project. I was able to complete it exactly how I wanted it to work. I believe this project is a great interactive way to learn about the evolution of hip-hop music. The best way to learn about the evolution of the genre is to listen to it. This gives a quick rundown of all the styles hip-hop music has seen over the years. I wanted people to walk away with an understanding of how much the genre has changed and I believe this project did just that.