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Asaad’s Lab · Experiment 01

LIGHT AT 96 BPM

A study of rhythm translated into light, movement and cuts.

Type
Audiovisual Experiment
Foundation
Live Drum Performance
Tempo
96 BPM
Status
In Development

The Question

Can rhythm exist visually—not as decoration added to music, but as the system controlling the entire film?

Experiment Structure

A drum performance creates the foundation.

The lighting responds to its pulse.

The camera responds to its energy.

The edit responds to its structure.

Instead of cutting footage to an existing track, the performance and the image will be designed as one event.

  • Live drumming
  • Rhythm-controlled lighting
  • Camera movement
  • Editing tempo
  • Sound and image synchronization

Planned Production

  1. 01Record an original drum performance at 96 BPM
  2. 02Design distinct lighting behavior for each musical section
  3. 03Capture wide, medium and detail performance shots
  4. 04Build transitions from real performance movement
  5. 05Edit the final piece using the musical structure as its visual timeline
  6. 06Create the complete sound mix from the original performance

Planned output — A short audiovisual performance film.

Development Status

This experiment is currently in pre-production.

Original performance footage and the final film will be added after production.