Dive into the world of Analog Video in this introductory workshop where participants will engage with analog video mixers, CCTV cameras, and video synthesizers. As said by media archaeologist Siegfried Zielinski; ‘we will not be tracing back to old technologies in reference of new ones, but we will rather discover new artistic possibilities in old mediums.’
Gain insights into how analog video functions and differs from digital video. Learn to integrate analog video into your current artistic projects, develop an eye for its unique texture, and build hands-on skills with the necessary hardware.
The workshop encourages a dynamic approach, balancing theory with practical experimentation. Explore glitch and analog video production techniques applicable for live operation or post-production. Each participant will build their own “Dirty Video Mixer,” a device that blends two analog video signals, creating captivating glitches. No prior experience is required; quick soldering skills will be taught on the spot.
What to Bring:
Participants only have to bring their computer. If you own any piece of analog video hardware (tape/cctv cameras, tvs, videos, mixers, synths, glitch boxes) you are very encouraged to bring them!
About Luca Tornato:
Luca Tornato (b. 1997 in São Paulo, BR) currently holds a bachelor’s degree from the ArtScience Interfaculty at the Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague (NL). With a background in electrical engineering, and heavily influenced by expanded cinema and early computer graphics, he hoards old analog video equipment giving them a second and final chance to create video art, performance and installations.
Every piece of technological device secretly encloses a history of decisions, usually made up by dominant ideologies at the time of their design. By dissecting them, one can gain an understanding of how these devices shape their medium of operation, thus revealing their non-human agency. At the moment, Luca is working with the themes of surveillance cinema, algorithmic editing, non-human photography, media archeology and new materialism. Finally, a current interest is engaging with ephemeral guerilla acts, such as quick public projections as an insurgence weapon and call to action against the rise of far-right agendas.
As a performer, Luca explores the possibilities that unravel when old and new imaging devices establish a dialogue, within the context of live improvisation ensembles. Every act starts with un- patched cables and raw video samples, building up to synaesthetic experiences and live cinema editing.
Introduction to analog video with Luca Tornato is presented by iii with financial support from
Creative Industries Fund NL and The Municipality of The Hague