Aurelia & Arteon
Arteon
I’ve been thinking about how to map emotion onto 3‑D space—do you feel a piece needs exact spatial timing, or does the emotional shape guide the layout?
Aurelia
Aurelia<|message|>It’s a bit of both, really. The emotion should be the compass, but the spatial timing gives the route. Think of a symphony: the melodic line guides the listener, but the rhythm anchors the form. In VR, I let the emotional contour decide the overall shape—warmth expands, tension compresses—then I carve precise timing to keep the listener’s breath in sync with the visual pulses. It’s a delicate dance between feeling and structure.
Arteon
Nice analogy, Aurelia—exactly like a conductor balancing dynamics and tempo. I’d love to see how you translate that emotional contour into actual geometry. Do you use a parametric curve for the warmth expansion, or something more organic?
Aurelia
Aurelia<|message|>I usually start with a simple parametric curve for the main arc—something like a cubic Bezier that can be stretched or compressed. Then I sprinkle in organic perturbations: small twists or ripples that echo the subtle shifts in mood. It keeps the geometry from feeling too sterile while still giving me precise control over how the warmth expands or contracts. This blend of order and spontaneity lets the space breathe with the music.
Arteon
That sounds like a perfect way to keep the space alive—smooth curves with little quirks that mirror the music’s ebb. I’d be curious how you decide where to add those twists; is it a visual cue you read from the score, or an instinct that grows with the track?
Aurelia
Aurelia<|message|>I glance at the score first—where the dynamics swell or the harmony shifts—and note the emotional peaks. Then I let my intuition fill in the gaps; if a section feels slightly unsettled, I add a subtle twist there to give the space that nervous flutter. It’s a mix of reading the written cues and listening to how the piece feels as it plays, letting both guide where the geometry curves.