interactive 3d world
2002
6.5 MB, variable length
44 KHz, 16 bit, stereo, shockwave compression 64 kbits/sec
color, 800 x 600, 25 fps, 24 bit
software: 3d studio max, photoshop, director, super collider, metasynth, pro tools
hardware: apple dual powerpc g4 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, nvidia geforce 4 mx, wintel pentium III 933 MHz, 512 MB RAM, nvidia geforce 3 ti 500
system requirements
apple os: os 8.6 - os X, g3 800 mhz, os 8.6 - os X, 128 mb ram, 800 x 600 display, millions of colors, 32 mb vram 3d accelerator, opengl 1.1.2, 8x cd-rom drive.
windows os: windows 98-me-nt-2000-xp, pentium III 800 mhz, 128 mb ram, 800 x 600 display, millions of colors, 32 mb vram 3d accelerator, directx 5.2, 8x cd-rom drive, direct sound compatible card, speakers.
colori features an interactive 3d world the user can explore. the work was conceived just after oggetti.
the world of colori is made of seven objects and seven sounds. each sound is related to one object: as the user moves around, the sound changes accordingly, including stereo panning (macintosh version only).
this work is related to the world of games. its interaction is based on a gamepad, a device normally used in video and computer games. this contrasts with other interactive works, that live in environments such as museums or urban landscapes, while this way anybody can use colori at home or on a journey.
a keyboard and mouse version has also been created. the following keys are used:
up arrow = dolly camera in
down arrow = dolly camera out
left arrow = pan camera left
right arrow = pan camera right.
at first the objects are mostly black and white and partially transparent. moving to the very center of the inner object triggers a new view of the world: it becomes colorful (color mode) and all sounds are produced together.
the exploration is then very stimulating, as an endless stream of audiovisual events is created, according to the user's position and orientation.
by clicking the mouse button while in color mode, the user can switch to another set of colors. another click will switch back to the original set.
