The Coolest Technology at the Tribeca Film Festival
At 15 years old, the Tribeca Film Festival in New York is known for being a showcase for innovative filmmakers, compelling dramatic performances and gripping documentary subjects. That creative spark extends to the fifth annual TFI Interactive event, which marries narrative storytelling and technological invention.
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Check out some of the most unexpected uses for technology at this year’s festival below:
Wearable-enhanced dance
Dance production Complessità, created by Italian designer and digital artist Enrica Beccalli, utilizes wearable technology to enhance the performance. An algorithm uses the data from the device to power the imagery in the presentation, which is inspired by the movements of flocks of birds.
Skin Deep3-D self-portraits
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DeepDreamPeer inside the mind of a computer
DeepDream DeepDream if not a little creepy
NVIDIAA virtual visit to Mars
Ever wanted to go to Mars? One of several of the virtual reality experiences on offer at TFI Interactive this year is Mars 2030, created by NASA, MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory and FUSION Media.
Emotiv InsightMove BB-8 with your mind
It’s not quite telekinesis or Jedi powers, but it comes pretty close. With an Emotiv Insight headset, a wireless wearable that reads brainwaves and then translates them into actionable data, users can control Sphero’s adorable BB-8 droid with their minds.
At 15 years old, the Tribeca Film Festival in New York is known for being a showcase for innovative filmmakers, compelling dramatic performances and gripping documentary subjects. That creative spark extends to the fifth annual TFI Interactive event, which marries narrative storytelling and technological invention.
Related: 5 Ways to Inspire Creativity in Your Employees
Check out some of the most unexpected uses for technology at this year’s festival below:
Wearable-enhanced dance
Dance production Complessità, created by Italian designer and digital artist Enrica Beccalli, utilizes wearable technology to enhance the performance. An algorithm uses the data from the device to power the imagery in the presentation, which is inspired by the movements of flocks of birds.
3-D self-portraits
Skin Deep describePeer inside the mind of a computer
DeepDream DeepDream if not a little creepyA virtual visit to Mars
Ever wanted to go to Mars? One of several of the virtual reality experiences on offer at TFI Interactive this year is Mars 2030, created by NASA, MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory and FUSION Media.
Move BB-8 with your mind
It’s not quite telekinesis or Jedi powers, but it comes pretty close. With an Emotiv Insight headset, a wireless wearable that reads brainwaves and then translates them into actionable data, users can control Sphero’s adorable BB-8 droid with their minds.
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