User:Fako Berkers
Current thoughts
Bio
I consider it my creative challenge to combine computer techniques with theatre in such a way that they compliment each other. In this work I'm fascinated by networks. I like to work with the internet as a medium, because it can bring people together. In theatre I'm also searching for (an ancient) connection; the often subconscious connection between humans, animals and the things around them.
Performing
As a child I used to perform for relatives and family. Once I held a speech for my grandparents anniversary in baby talk before I could speak. For years I followed improvisation classes besides my regular education and after secondary school I studied theatre at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU). There I came into contact with who I consider to be very important teachers (two of which were classmates). I'm still learning a traditional martial-art called Pencak Silat (from Indonesia) from Charles Renoult and I'm improving my singing with Alan Razzak.
Programming
I started programming in Pascal when I was 13. Since then I've taken on a few languages, but I mainly work in PHP and Lingo (for Adobe Director). I create projectors to be used during theatre performances and build websites. Currently I'm interested to improve the CMS that even my mother can use and I would like to startup a bigger project where people can share extraordinary life experiences online.
Motto: “freedom lies in how you react to what people do to you”
Personal Sites
You can find my re-developed site at the link below. It works best with the newest generation of browsers. There are some small mistakes that I'll correct soon.
Thematic Project Portfolio
Essays
Study Log
Theory Session
Prototyping Updates
- Prototype 1: bonding synchronization automated
- Dynamic clapping music
- Simon Says on Arduino
- First letter poetry
- Markov Chain poetry
- Emotion chain
- Marx's beard