Welcome to the projection room.

These are the works of a filmmaker and avant-garde media artist, working in 2D & 3D, virtual reality, analog and digital creations. In this century 'motion pictures' have become multi-media and non-linear in time and form; as progressive replaces interlaced, as PC migrates to media console, motion-pictures and virtual space are being redefined not just in form but in content.This evolution is now a standard, except to those reacting to change or focused on their 'retirement' in the U, or the 'museum'. And these elements of 'theoretical' obstruction and reaction are noted in the various critical writings on this site.

In the spirit of the networked web we will feature various and changing navigation flash templates, including some re-worked from examples in the free exhchanges of the web. The contents and form of these sites were created by individual efforts (Al Razutis) and not based on corporate, collective or institutional (school) resources, except in special surrealist collage instances which feature intersections of sources, or references to commercial client works. Much of the content is hand-coded and features an evolution (starting in 1996) based on evolving interests and hands-on scripting.

JavaScript and pop-up navigation, active content, flash and java content is featured on these sites. To experience these contents enable the relevant functions.

These sites do not feature cookies, pop-up ads, or any spyware and other scumware variants. We are opposed to hacking, spying, browser hijacking, virus/worm creators and the proliferation of individual (hacker), corporate (spyware) and terrorist (disinformation) abuse of the freedoms enjoyed by users of the internet.

Access to 'Dream Chambers' is now via password or 'back door' links; navigation and content of this directory typically employs java applets and requires a Java Virtual Machine (VM or Java runtime) to be installed in your browser, an issue that is noteworthy for Win XP users with pre-bundled IE without Java. Many of the pages are feature graphics in anaglyph 3D (red - blue glasses should be used for 3D). You can let the timed-sequence pages advance on their own, or click on the appropriate links (some of which will take you to Visual Alchemy page content). As in dreams, the content is in some cases 'unpredictable', but freely associative. Some pages feature adult-oriented graphics and may not be suitable for children or some adults.

Navigation and content of 'Adventures of Alice' is tied to '3D' and 'Holography' topics, and features a playful use of anaglyph 3D imagery (use red-blue glasses for 3D). This directory may prove to be 'difficult' for children or 3D hobbyists looking for 'hot' examples of 'three dee'.

The site has been standardized for 1024 x 768 resolution to allow for multiple content frames, and has been created in conformity with current Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator / Firefox browser capabilities. Your browsers (and plug-ins) are your content 'projectors' and your interests in accessing various web content are dependent on your interests in updating your browsers.

The following browser plug-ins and special viewing requirements are listed below.

• FLASH content requiring a Flash plug-in is to be found in the home pages. This content is currently tailored to medium to high bandwidth connections.



• MEDIA PLAYER content is primarily limited (for reasons of bandwidth) to Win Media (WMV) video which is far more prevalent (and available) than QuickTime. That's the way the web world works and we're accomodating it.



• JAVA APPLET content is featured extensively in 'Dream Chambers' and on some 3D video and other special pages. To view Java content you require a Java Virtual Machine to be installed in your browser. Windows XP users with pre-bundled Internet Explorer should download a Java Virtual Machine (either older version of MS virtual machine or one from Sun Microsystems). This problem is due to Miscrosoft's failure to license the Java VM properly.



• Red-Blue or Red-Cyan ANAGLYPH glasses should be worn for the special 3D ANAGLYPH images in 'Dream Chambers' and 'Alice' and '3D Video' pages. The chosen anaglyph format is a matter of convenience and is used to approximate original (video) 3D renderings.



• VRML 2.0 (Virtual Reality) content also requires a Java Virtual Machine as well as VRML 2.0 player plug-in (available for free download). We have opted to stay with VRML formats since these are historically the predecessor (as is Java 3D) for many of the current breed of Java-enabled 3D content plug-ins on the web (Cult3D, Shout3D, etc.). This important legacy is found in the newly emerged X3D and Mpeg-4 standards.



• 3D VIDEO and STREAMED MEDIA will be brought onboard as required to further enhance the content. Additional broadband content is a matter of economics and shifting priorities. The original boardband content that this site refers to is the collection of FILMS, VIDEOS, DVDs which are available through purchase.



• All design and content has been created by Al Razutis, unless specifically noted. Any 'web content' has been appropriated (and credited when possible) in the spirit of the arts of collage and montage (and the legacy of Surrealism).

For further questions, concerns, or comment please e-mail Al Razutis.