Hip Hub

Mar 4, 2024

Hip Hub - Zonzo project 2/3

A word on the Hip Hub project feels in place since this was a very interesting journey bringing together musicians as well as sound engineers and experts of the digital and immersive domain. In essence the Hip Hub is a setup that invites you to interact with musicians in a virtual world. As a participant you decide the intensity of each instrument by making grand gestures, composing your unique piece.

The main challenge was a question of balance. How to weigh up the importance of the sound - for which the initiator Zonzo Compagnie is known - against the visual experience, and what to do with the immersive aspect. Since the project needed an interactive design that was accessible for families, the limits of VR glasses presented themselves. Opting for this motion caption system we could make an extended experience that could be shared even when only a few people are at the controls.

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Credits:
music Junior Akwety & Jeroen Malaise
sound recording & mix Jo Thielemans
virtual production Kristof Timmerman & studio.POC
project coordination Geert De Coninck
digital development Florian Stigter Van Thillo, Lowie Spriet en Rob Mertens
mocap & photogrammetry Immersive Lab (AP Hogeschool)
production Zonzo Compagnie

Hip Hub is created during a special research project on the behalf of Zonzo Compagnie, well-known for their music-theatre productions internationally. The research and development was supported by the Flemish Government. Check out Zonzo Compagnie’s website to see when you can experience it!
Geert finished working on this research project in 2024.

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