Hallie manipulates marionette in front of video camera to create feedback effect 

Puppet projection with video processing and feedback 

Magnified and processed puppet image. 

Ethan creates feedback loops with video camera directed at projected images 

Ethan showed incredible kaleidoscope feedback images 

Paul in form. 

Alex demoed some amazing tracks created with Mac-based composition software 

Crazy Video Acts

Wednesday, September 21 found Fishbon Event Lab agents engaged in clandestine video operations thanks to the loan of a secret Character and Effects Generator that had been held in a plastic bag for 20+ years without its consent. The output was mixed with a live feed, projected on a two-way screen and then captured and projected. The resulting Feedback Loop was a combination of hand shadow puppets, funky 70's style monospaced characters and live video that looked like a Fractal Image Warp. When a tight house mix was added, operatives found themselves gyrating uncontrollably. Beware of dance warfare..it's coming.

Lab art 

Ancient character generator liberated after 20 years in a plastic bag. 

Wes at the controls. 

Steve does hand puppet feedback 

One of Ethan's amazing fractal-like video feedback loops. 

Dominique, Ross and Corina talk effects/ 

Ancient cool character generator does Song of Solomon. 

Ground Effect Vehicles, Fashion and Artificial Limbs

On Wednesday, September 14, Fishbon Event Lab agents witnessed the unveiling and early aviation history of the Ground Effect Vehicle, Locust. The patented, low-flying, sled-like ride is designed to travel at up to 300 mph. Of course in its present form, speeds that high would blow the driver into the next state, but this is a prototype after all. Since the actual working model is 12 feet long and 7 feet wide, it couldn't be tested at the studio, but its inventor brought a scale model and exciting test flight videos. Looking like FutureMan in his test pilot gear, Larry rode the beast for a couple of hundred feet before grinding to a premature landing. An excellent one-person ride, the Locust plans to return soon for a Helena Street blast off. Later in the evening there was talk about a future Fishbon Fashion Experience with performances, lots of personal edge-wear and dangerous stunts. Adding mystery to the festivities, Chinese Artificial Limbs were studied carefully for future Fishbon projects.

Larry rides a prototype of the "Locust"

Ulrike and Jill talk fashion. 

Alan's artificial limb catalog from China.  

Corinna and bar-coded Jeffrey fresh from Puerto Rico 

Head Cam Gets Feedback

On Wednesday, August 24, Fishbon Event Lab agents slipped secretly into the clandestine world of wireless video cameras and receivers. Using a velcro harness and rechargable batteries, the Wireless Video Head Cam has entered the Event Lab arsenal. When the image was then transmitted to a video projector, fellow operatives could monitor the world according to Corinna, Jill, Clay, Dominique and other brave test pilots. The results were stellar--especially when it was discovered that aiming the camera into the projected image produced cool feedback loops with surreal multiple image sets. It was like the Truman Show in reverse.

Corinna uses the Head Mounted Wireless Video Camera to create feedback loops. 

Fastening the HeadCam strap under Corinna's chin 

Event Lab underway 

Dominique with HeadCam and receiver 

Jill makes magic with Head-Mounted Video Camera 

Heather checks out Jill's HeadCam. 

Hydraulic Puppets with Vietnamese Burritos

On Wednesday, August 17th, Fishbon Event Lab squad leaders gathered for another evening of madness, experimentation and puppet training. On this occasion the evening began with a background video which included along with sights at various points of interest, Vietnamese Water Puppets. These ancient entertainments along with a hydraulic apparatus which Alan just happened to have in his truck, led to a fiesta of puppet activity that set a new standard for Event Lab hikinks. A full-sized soft puppet jester got "punked" as Renee took the controls and put it through paces associated with more sinister venues. Remote-Controlled Hydraulic Puppets were born. Naturally, at one point fire was involved..issuing from the ends of the water pipe trapeze. For it's final performance, dramatic lighting was added, the position changed to make her vertical and gestures refined to emulate suggesive dances as only puppets can do them.

It all began with Vietnam and water puppets.