Project A (amplified version)
technical ride:
2 x modified stethoscope
2 x self made pre-amplifier
2 x balance audio cable (into mixer)
1 x small mixer
2 x audio cable (out from mixer)
2 (or more if needed) x speaker
2 x DV camera
2 x light
2 x chair
2 x video cable
2 x projector + screen (or LCD or anything else)
2 rooms / spaces (one for performance, one for screening)
instruction for performance:
plug everything and modify the EQ from mixer to avoid noise.
set the two channels of signal as separate left and right sound of heart beats.
in a room/space with no audience or the performer are far from audience.
give them lights, on faces.
they sit on chairs, face to face.
maybe keep the knees side by side that keep bodies in short distance.
take off coats.
wear the stethoscopes.
listen to each other's heart beat and make sure always look at each other's eyes.
listen and look, let the atmosphere rise.
ask a question to another one when one feel time is comes.
no need to answer, ask question back when feel it's the chance.
end, and to next performance.
instruction for realtime projection:
set up two screens in another room/space side by side.
or put two video on one wide screen.
each speaker should be set up close to the screen/video which is from same performer.
no need to stop the audio/video transfer during two performances.
it will be perfect if the screens and speaks can be set up on street or other public space for passing by people.
Project B (non-amplified version)
technical ride:
2 x normal stethoscope
instruction for performance:
anywhere, anytime, anyones.
lights on faces, or even in dark if you like.
with thin cloth or naked if you like.
be close, face to face.
wear the stethoscopes.
listen to each other's heart beat and make sure always look at each other's eyes (even in dark).
just keep listen and look, until...
ask a question to another one when one feel time is comes.
no need to answer, ask question back when another one feel right.
end.
(this is also suitable for people who has trouble on audition or speech)
artist"s email: subjam@gmail.com
