formats
Audiovisual performance
Performance work where sound and moving image share the stage.
definition
Definition
Audiovisual performance is live or staged work where sound, moving image, light and presence are organised as one artistic situation.
soundsol context
soundsol uses the term for works that behave like performances, not just screenings or concerts with added production design.
what it is not
A standard concert with passive backdrop visuals is usually not enough unless the visual layer has clear authorship or dramaturgy.
where it appears
Where Audiovisual performance appears
- festival stages
- black-box theatres
- museum programmes
- artist-run performance rooms
questions this term answers
Questions about Audiovisual performance
Is audiovisual performance the same as live AV?
They overlap. Live AV usually stresses real-time control, while audiovisual performance can also include staged, scored or installation-like performance works.
What makes an audiovisual performance worth listing?
The sound and image relationship should be central to the work, with clear artistic intent rather than generic event production.
