Recent innovations in computer software and performance gains in hardware are now permitting the development of a truly performative cinema. Today, we can see this distinctive new art form growing quickly and this symposium will aid in the formative theory of this new cinematic art - complete with mind-bending performances by leading artists in the field.

Artists from all over the world participated in the event, and it was extremely well attended, completely filling the facility at Dimension 7 video gallery.

Below is the order of presentations and performances. Click on the name of one of the participants and read their presentation or see a video clip of their performance.

SPEAKERS:

11.30 : Michael Heap : UK (lecture on DVD)

12.30 : Scott Arford : SF "Total Static Takeover"

1.00 : Stefan G : SF The History and Practise of the VJ

1.30 : Fred Collopy, OH. A talk re: his latest ideas on Designing Performance Instruments

2.00 : Gregor White : UK. The Extended Logic of the Interactive Performance Space

2.30: Henry Warwick : SF Towards a Theory of Performative Cinema

3.00 : criticalartware : Chicago. Collaborative Discussion

(short break)

4.00 : Panel Discussion:

Kit Clayton
Christina McPhee
Henry Warwick
Lynn Marie Kirby
Greg Bowman

Dinner break between 5pm and 7pm

Performers:

7.00
Sunit Parekh SF

7.30
Christina McPhee LA

8.00
Lynn Marie Kirby w/ Alex Killough SF

8.30
Fred Collopy w/ Henry Warwick Cleveland Ohio & SF

9.00
Tommy Becker SF

9.30
Greg Bowman Seattle

Others Involved:

Grant Davis (Technology Manager)
Ben Sheppee (Technology Assistant)
Wendy Hall (Food service)
Ryan Lubbers (Food service)
Enza Sebastiani (video documentation lead)
Igor Bertolucci (video documentation)
Jathan Gurr (video documentation and other assistance)
Sasha Mace (video documentation and other assistance)
Mark Dellima and Jef Cunningham (video documentation and other assistance)
Charles Kremenak (DJ between speakers and performers.)