Dr Steve Gibson

1. Real-Time and Live Visuals – I am interested in the varied uses of Visuals in a real-time context, including performance, live cinema, gaming, projection mapping and information systems. Both my theoretical and practical research has been primarily concerned with this topic. I ran an AHRC-sponsored research network on Real-time Visuals in 2013-14 that culminated in a publication on Live Visuals for Leonardo Electronic Almanac. I am currently completing a co-authored book on Live Visuals to be publshed by Routledge on 29 July, 2022. https://www.routledge.com/Live-Visuals-History-Theory-Practice/Gibson-Arisona-Leishman-Tanaka/p/book/9781032252681#

2. Motion-tracking – I have worked on motion-tracking technologies for the past twenty-years plus. I have been lead beta-tester for the Gesture and Media System tracking environment for the past twenty years. My work with these systems has included creating behaviours for controlling mixed media with user-motion, and design of 3D spaces for multi-user interaction with immersive environments. I have worked on a project in this area with Northern Dance, funded through Creativity Works/European Regional Diversification Fund (ERDF), and am currently working on a funded ERDF Funded project with them.

3. Intelligent gaming – Between 2007 and 2016 I completed a project called Grand Theft Bicycle in which the user interaction is achieved by outfitting a stationary bicycle with sensors. This is part of my on-going interest in physical computing, and more particularly forms the core of a long-term research goal to create a series of interfaces that encourage users to physically interact with technologically based environments.

4. Transdisciplinarity, as evidenced by a new generation of researchers who work across different disciplines. These researchers work not just collaboratively but employ the skill-set from one discipline and apply it to another becoming transliterate individuals. I co-edited a Springer volume entitled Transdisciplinary Digital Art.

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• Gestural Interaction Commonalities in Body-Based Performance, Gibson, S. 20 Mar 2023, In: Virtual Creativity
• Afterword, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Immersive Environments and Live Visuals, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Interview 1: Tony Hill, Expanded Cinema Pioneer, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Interview 2: Christopher Thomas Allen, Founder and Director, the Light Surgeons, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Interview 3: Greg Hermanovic, CEO, Derivative, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Interview 4: Markus Heckmann, Technical Director, Derivative; Programmer for Carsten Nicolai and Others, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Interview 5: Peter Mettler, Digital and Live Cinema Artist, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis
• Introduction: The Long History of Moving Images Becoming Alive, Gibson, S. 29 Jul 2022, Live Visuals, London, Taylor & Francis

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• Publication Peer-review: Audio Mostly (Event) 2023
• Organising a conference, workshop, ...: Extended Senses & Embodying Technology Symposium 2022 2022
• Other: Advisory Board, Sonic Scope: New Approaches to Audiovisual Culture, online Journal 2020
• Organising a conference, workshop, ...: Sound, Image and Interaction Design Symposium 2020 2020
• Organising a conference, workshop, ...: TVX2019 2019
• Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interactions 2018
• Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interactions 2018
• Consultancy: Creativity Works 2017
• Editorial work: Journal of Professional Communication (Journal) 2010

• Emily Kirwan Human-Connection in Virtual Reality Dance Performances; A Framework for Meaningful Engagement Start Date: 01/10/2021
• Paul Dolan In Silico: A practice-based exploration of computer simulations in art Start Date: 08/10/2013 End Date: 11/06/2019
• Helen Collard Finding Prana: Digital and Performative Experiments in Search of a Technology of the Self Start Date: 07/10/2014 End Date: 31/10/2019
• Léon McCarthy Steering Audience Engagement During Audio-Visual Performance Start Date: 01/04/2011 End Date: 13/06/2016
• Craig Green Designing the Emergent Theatre: Developing Emergent Narratives between Audience and Performers Start Date: 01/10/2019
• Paul Dolan In Silico: A practice-based exploration of computer simulations in art Start Date: 08/10/2013 End Date: 11/06/2019

• Other Technologies PhD June 01 1992
• Music MA June 01 1987
• Music BA June 04 1984

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