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🎊 VJ School #1: Introduction to Concert & Performance Visuals

Date: June 07, 2025 3-5pm


Session Leaders: Josh Michaels


Format: Hybrid (In-person with online access)


Tags: #performance • #vj • #visualist • #VDMX • #music


In modern concerts electronic visual performance including video walls, projections, lights, and other stage effects have become just as central to the experience as the artist performing. The process of designing and performing the graphical visual elements of a show is a fascinating sub-discipline often referred to as "VJ" or "Visualist."

In this workshop Josh will provide a comprehensive overview of concert visuals, introducing concepts, terminology, tools, and technologies that are core to the discipline. We will also look at a bit of the history of live cinema including liquid light shows and other pre-computer approaches. Finally Josh will talk about his own experience working as a visualist and provide guidance on how to get stated pursuing this profession.

This is the first class in the VJ School series.

Class resources: https://bit.ly/itp-vjschool

Also check out:

VJ School Movie Night

VJ School #2: Visual Performance with VDMX

VJ School #3: Creating and Sourcing Visuals (including AI)