View source for DemoParty Compo with MilkyMist

=Intro=

This mini-project consists in developing a compo on the [http://www.milkymist.org/ Milkymist] platform that will present [http://www.twitter.com/sanobot Sanobot], the toxic gas sensor and Twitter bot of [http://www.tmplab.org /tmp/lab], a hackerspace set up close to a chemical factory.

We look forward to presenting it at demoparties (unfortunately it was not ready for [http://www.mainparty.net/ Main#4]).

More info on Sanobot: 
* http://lekernel.net/blog/?p=446 : presentation of the project
* http://lekernel.net/blog/?p=509 : some tech info
* http://lekernel.net/blog/?p=517 : more tech details
* http://lekernel.net/blog/?p=577 : some results
* http://www.twitter.com/sanobot : Twitter feed

More info on Milkymist:
* http://www.milkymist.org : project homepage
* http://www.milkymist.org/doc/paper_overview.pdf : technical overview
* http://www.tmplab.org/wiki/index.php/FPGA_Workshop : workshop on FPGA System-on-Chips

=The compo=
* From Main Demoparty site:
<blockquote>''The challenge: create, alone or in teams, a digital work according to aesthetic, technology and platforms, pushing the boundaries of programming to make it the lightest possible.''</blockquote>

* Rules
: We will compete under the Wild Compo rules:
:* playing time: max. 5 min. if it's boring, or if the audience complains, we will stop it.
:* highest resolution: 1280x720 (PAL 720p recommended)
:* AVI, MPG, or DVD format allowed
:* supported video codecs mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg4 (DiVX, XViD, h264, WMV)
:* supported sound codecs: uncompressed PCM, MP2, MP3
:* Bring the real hardware to proof its working native


For now there is no artwork, nor ideas but if you want to be part of this, fell free to edit the '''"We need you"''' section and put your name under your favorite task(s).

=Resources=
* Mailing list: http://lists.milkymist.org/listinfo.cgi/devel-milkymist.org
* Repository: http://github.com/lekernel/milkymist-democompo/tree/master
* HOWTO: http://lists.milkymist.org/pipermail/devel-milkymist.org/2009-September/000121.html

=We need You=

* Artworks artist
** <your name here>
** [[User:Kiniou|Kiniou]] ''(I'm not really a true artist but I put my name just in case)''

* Music composer
** <your name here>
**[[User:alban|alban]]

* Multimedia (2D/3D/Sound) developper
** <your name here>
** [[User:Kiniou|Kiniou]] ''(mainly 2D/3D)''

* Coders
** <your name here>
** [[User:Lekernel|Lekernel]] ''(FAE)''
** Bengt
** proppy

=Ideas=

''Put your wonderfull ideas/sketch/links here''


== Debriefing from meeting with kiniou ==
 --[[User:Alban|Alban]] 08:24, 4 September 2009 (PDT) 

* General Theme : We could use Sanobot.

* Visual option : 2D plain forms, kind of cartoon / manga (Kiniou : links ?)
:: Still working on it ;) -- [[User:Kiniou|kiniou]]

* Script proposal : 3 phases

* Duration : 3 minutes

===1. Start/Intro===

* A . Sanobot data as raw / random numbers flowing on the screen

    Graphics : monochromous, greenish
    Visuals : Numbers retrieved randomly from csv and scrolling / zooming
    Sound : gloomy and experimental synths pads
    Idea : start with something strange that will make sense only later

:* '' Question : Can we modulate rythm of numbers apparition and their scrolling speed with music analysis ? Ex: no music, no number. Loud : larger font. Bass : slow scroll. ''
:* '' Question : Can we define a length for such a sequence, have it render to screen randomly for a given duration ? ''

* B. Sanobot as a technical system

    Graphics : colourful, fresh
    Visuals : illustrations of sanobot character, manga style animations
    Sound : rythmic, funky, acid
    Idea : Present sanobot, what it does / how it's built

===2. Sanobot in action ===

A. Sanobot data : from random to graphics

    Graphics : fresh illustration in front of monochrome background
    Visuals : sanobot character dancing in front of the csv numbers now showing the date : proves they're organized
    Sound : mix of both preceding style
    Idea : show the numbers seen in 1.A. are not random but organised

B. Sanobot in its environment

    Graphics : colourful, fresh
    Visuals : illustrations of sanobot character, manga style animations
    Sound : rythmic, funky, acid ( harder than before )
    Idea : why it's called sanobot and presents its enemy : the mighty Sanomonster, Master of All Toxic Wastes

===3. Finale===

* A. Sanobot data : from graphics to communication

    Graphics : fresh cartoon style
    Visuals : sanobot character dances as we see the data being distributed on a network
    Sound : rythmic music at full pace
    Idea : show the numbers seen in 1.A. are being distributed worldwide in a meaningful objective
''    Note : this part should use modulation of visuals depending on graphics as every other A. parts''

* B. Sanobot in the future 

    Visuals : Many sanobots appearing.
    Sound : Cool synth pads, atmospheric
    Idea : Show how we'll see more sensor systems built by people in the future