Hello community!
I put a question to all VJs about the visual styles that have emerged at events around the world.
I started this journey as a VJ in 2006 and since then a lot has changed. One of the things I notice is that content such as urbanism, buildings, nature and real images filmed with cameras, retro and glitch visuals, are being seen less and less, being replaced by geometric visuals, 3D content and AI inspiration such as robots and faces, probably inspired by the afterlife event.
Are VJs being influenced and changing their style? I'm adapting many of my visuals and those I buy to this trend. Nowadays, I think VJs capture even more the public's attention, because visuals are becoming more and more important as part of the event, and people like to film and share videos on social media.
In your opinion, are visuals on a trend like music, or do you stick to your style from the start?
Thank you!
Trends & Future of Visuals
Re: Trends & Future of Visuals
I’ve definitely noticed the shift too—more abstract 3D, AI-inspired, and high-gloss visuals are everywhere now. I think visuals evolve just like music trends, and adapting keeps things fresh.
Re: Trends & Future of Visuals
Like in everything, there are trends. There are also bandwagons that a lot of people, mainly with pirated clips, jump on. There's also the underground.
What you describe is what is currently the norm at big events, which is the kind of vjing that gets covered in social media, hence what most people think vjing is.
If you go to underground and arts events, the kind of vjing tends to be very different. There's many more styles on show, just like it was in the 2000's. From conceptual to experimental. From software-based to analogue. From 3D animation to hand-drawn.
Basically, this 3D trend is the equivalent to EDM if we're talking about music. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of other styles going on if you side-step the mainstream.
What you describe is what is currently the norm at big events, which is the kind of vjing that gets covered in social media, hence what most people think vjing is.
If you go to underground and arts events, the kind of vjing tends to be very different. There's many more styles on show, just like it was in the 2000's. From conceptual to experimental. From software-based to analogue. From 3D animation to hand-drawn.
Basically, this 3D trend is the equivalent to EDM if we're talking about music. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of other styles going on if you side-step the mainstream.