A place to share and document the ideas, sketches and work being produced for The Sweet Spot - an interactive installation being created for The London Olympics and being shown at The Waterman’s Gallery, London.   The Sweet Spot is a collaboration between Graeme Crowley and The Mustard & Blood Orchestra, a group of artists, musicians, producers developers and technicians from around the country.  Tumblr (3.0; @graemecrowley)http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1d8ad907c4c20840b0e590b769d7cb44/tumblr_mmuhbzwhcG1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Idea based on <a href="http://vimeo.com/album/2376218/video/65684723">Jake’s experiments</a></p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/50498152345http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/50498152345Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:00 -0400thesweetspotgod save the queenthenationalanthem<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7dd827c3a1e0a1af2fef1ec55e5e23bb/tumblr_mmcb6550dH1rn8a0oo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e9e73a88dd42ded0c7df33c31660f322/tumblr_mmcb6550dH1rn8a0oo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Sketches for the new visuals</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/49708877378http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/49708877378Sun, 05 May 2013 15:22:00 -0400the sweet spotvisualsparticle generation<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F62189209&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Audio recorded from the installation with 2 people in the room</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/33356319711http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/33356319711Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:09:00 -0400soundinstallationinstallationgodsavethequeenthenationalanthemthesweetspot<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47710756" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/32396496632http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/32396496632Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:36:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa9bi4oCl1rn8a0oo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Finding the Sweet Spot</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/31455094998http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/31455094998Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:04:29 -0400artinstallationpublic-interactioninteractive-art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa97mXSdV1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa97mXSdV1rn8a0oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The space</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/31455048130http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/31455048130Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:02:10 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45431103" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p class="first">This shows how audience position in the space alters which version of the lyrics are displayed.</p> <p>The 3 versions are:</p> <ul><li>The Official Peace version</li> <li>The Standard version (with anti-Jacobite verse)</li> <li>William Hickson’s text of God Save The Queen</li> </ul><p>When you are in the middle of the room you see the Official Peace Version, and when you move away, the lyrics change</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">(The lyrics are cut off because we’re testing it on smaller monitor - the real ones have a much bigger resolution)</span></p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26825012024http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26825012024Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:17:00 -0400artinteractiveinstallationthesweetspotgodsavethequeenthenationalanthemplaystationeye<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6smnd0HrF1rn8a0oo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>3 versions of The National Anthem overlayed</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26696275506http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26696275506Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:54:48 -0400typographynational anthemthesweetspotgotham<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6sk3ldSou1rn8a0oo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26694587401http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/26694587401Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:59:45 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44513227" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A sting for the show</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25641416490http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25641416490Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:06:00 -0400artinstallationvideobulldogbritishsizewellaldeburghthesweetspot<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44155538" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Some further tests; overlaying the vocal and the humming - this could be what you hear in the Sweet Spot. Maybe the vocals are a bit loud?</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25227060501http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25227060501Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:00:00 -0400ThesweetspotaudioeditingtestingGodsavethequeenvideoaudioinstallation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5pllbtjsz1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>god save the Quing</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220936136http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220936136Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:05:34 -0400ElvisThe queengod save the queen<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/44152402" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Paul and myself are working on the best combinations of vocal tracks for the centre of The Sweet Spot.</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220812052http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220812052Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:01:34 -0400ThesweetspotArt installationartinstallationAudioaudio editinggodsavethequeen<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43141069" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here’s a rough test of the Olympic Ring “target” blurring/sharpening</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220360213http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/25220360213Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:43:16 -0400ThesweetspotAudioInstallationArtvideotest<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41205047" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Test: linking the infrared cameras to Ableton</strong></p> <p class="first">This is the 1st test of The Sweet Spot - using two infrared cameras to plot a persons position and using that data to control the music - forgive the shaky camera and terrible sound (it was recorded on my phone).</p> <p>It only bleedin’ well works!</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="http://www.watermans.org.uk/exhibitions/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/the-sweet-spot.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.watermans.org.uk/exhibitions/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/the-sweet-spot.aspx">www.watermans.org.uk/exhibitions/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/the-sweet-spot.aspx</a></a><br/><a href="http://www.jakepyne.co.uk">jakepyne.co.uk</a><br/><a href="http://www.graemecrowley.com">graemecrowley.com</a></p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/22115005580http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/22115005580Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:27:00 -0400abletoninteractiveartinstallationthesweetspotwatermansgalleryinfraredgadsavethequeen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u1bx3iZE1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The top 3 graphics show how the screens will look when people are in the centre of the room - the bottom 3 show how the image and text become less legible</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21495251709http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21495251709Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:55:09 -0400thesweetspotthenationalantheminstallationarttypographyfuturaillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u0odkN4Z1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A target (made up of the Olympic colours) could sharpen and blur depending on the position(s) of the people in the gallery.</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21494641863http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21494641863Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:41:01 -0400olympics2012thesweetspotthenationalanthemillustrationtargetinstallation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2tyodsWGi1rn8a0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The position of the people in the room alters which version of the lyrics to The National Anthem are displayed.</p> <p>They switch between the Offical Peace Version, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Edward_Hickson">William Hickson’s</a> text of God Save the Queen and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Scottish_sentiment">Standard Version (with anti-jacobite verse)</a></p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21492980263http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21492980263Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:57:00 -0400thesweetspotthenationalanthemvisualsinstallationtypographyfutura<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40525414" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p class="first"><a href="http://jakepyne.co.uk/">Jake Pyne</a> has built this simulator which demonstrates how a person(s) position within the space affects the audio stems</p> <p>This is a demo.</p> <p>The Sweet Spot is an immersive installation that uses innovative technology to explore audience participation, discovery and creation; human interaction and collaboration; and identity in contemporary British society.</p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21276539161http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21276539161Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0400openCVframeworksaudiovideodemonstrationthenationalanthem<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40525415" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><p class="first"><a href="http://jakepyne.co.uk/">Jake Pyne</a> has built this simulator which demonstrates how a person(s) position within the space affects the audio stems<br/><br/>This is a demo<br/><br/>‘The Sweet Spot is an immersive installation that uses innovative technology to explore audience participation, discovery and creation; human interaction and collaboration; and identity in contemporary British society.’</p></p>http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21276492832http://graemecrowley.tumblr.com/post/21276492832Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:30:00 -0400demoopenCVinstallationsoundinstallationinteractiveart