1) Working Title and Elevator Pitch
Visualizing Sounds
I will create an audio visualizer that will turn any audio file into a beautiful piece of generative art. The user will be able to customize the visualization.
2) Concept
The topic that I have decided to explore is how sound can be both beautiful to hear and see. Music has always been a popular form of entertainment, however, there are a lot of people in the world that have some form of hearing loss. By creating something that can turn sound into something that can be seen this will allow more people to enjoy music.
3) Sources
Synesthesia is when you hear sounds but then in your mind see colors or shapes. By learning more about synesthesia this could help me understand how to create a better audio visualization and what variables affect how sound can be perceived.
The second source I will use is an artist named Neil Harbisson who had an antenna implanted in his brain that allows him to hear colors, he essentially gave himself synesthesia. He uses this antenna to create artworks based on the colors he hears when listening to different types of audio.
4) Production / Methodology
To create the final product I will use html, css, and javascript to create a website in which a user can upload an audio file and then the website will create either a static piece of art or an piece of art that you can watch be made in time with the song. I will also use the save canvas function to give the user the option to save what was created. I will also give the user the option to upload their own picture that can be used as the background or be distorted as the piece of art.