San Diego, CA
This dramatic lecture/demonstration uses lighted bachi, long exposure photography, and videography to give participants a new way to visualize the basic strike. With detailed feedback on mechanics, each player receives a video allowing detailed comparison of their strike with that of the facilitator.
prep
- camera on tripod, long exposure settings
- projector, computer
- metronome
- lights (how to turn off)
- lighted bachi, LED throwies if needed
- plan on whiteboard
Copycat warmup
Welcome
- lighted bachi fun time
Long-exposure photography: projected 2D space
- metronome 100bpm
- 8 hits (capture 4)
- review
Applying one's heightened sensitivity to improvement
- copycat strikes
- in pairs: visualizing stiff/flexible for wrist, elbow
- individual feedback
Videography: 2D space with time (food for future thought)
Q/A
- Caveats for technology in art
- What is a "beautiful" strike?
Clean and close
Overlay photos with lighted bachi allow comparison of two players, in this case, student and instructor (Kris). Tempo was approximately 50bpm and the 3-second exposure captured approximately two full strikes. Photos are overlayed at 75% opacity.
