Reflection On Action in NIME Research: Two Complementary Perspectives

Benjamin Carey, and Andrew Johnston

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

This paper discusses practice-based research in the context of live performance with interactive systems. We focus on two approaches, both of which are concerned with documenting, examining and reflecting on the real-world behaviours and experiences of people and artefacts involved in the creation of new works. The first approach is primarily based on reflections by an individual performer/developer (auto-ethnography) and the second on interviews and observations. The rationales for both approaches are presented along with findings from research which applied them in order to illustrate and explore the characteristics of both. Challenges, including the difficulty of balancing rigour and relevance and the risks of negatively impacting on creative practices are articulated, as are the potential benefits.

Citation:

Benjamin Carey, and Andrew Johnston. 2016. Reflection On Action in NIME Research: Two Complementary Perspectives. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176006

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Carey2016,
 abstract = {This paper discusses practice-based research in the context of
live performance with interactive systems. We focus on two approaches, both of
which are concerned with documenting, examining and reflecting on the real-world
behaviours and experiences of people and artefacts involved in the creation of
new works. The first approach is primarily based on reflections by an individual
performer/developer (auto-ethnography) and the second on interviews and
observations. The rationales for both approaches are presented along with
findings from research which applied them in order to illustrate and explore the
characteristics of both. Challenges, including the difficulty of balancing
rigour and relevance and the risks of negatively impacting on creative practices
are articulated, as are the potential benefits.},
 address = {Brisbane, Australia},
 author = {Benjamin Carey and Andrew Johnston},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1176006},
 isbn = {978-1-925455-13-7},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 pages = {377--382},
 publisher = {Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University},
 title = {Reflection On Action in NIME Research: Two Complementary Perspectives},
 track = {Papers},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2016/nime2016_paper0075.pdf},
 year = {2016}
}