1.1 Customers:

• Video Jockeys

• Glitch Artists

• Musicians (particularly electronic musicians)

• Photographers/Videographers

1.2 Needs:

• Accessible tools for creating analog glitch art 

• Little to no electrical/computer engineering experience needed to operate devices

• Tools are reasonably affordable

• Devices are reliable and not prone to breakage/malfunctions

1.3 Requirements:

• The video synthesis devices shall be built using analog electronics and low-level programming.

• The devices shall offer substantial creative freedom for users.

• The devices shall be easy to use, requiring little circuitry or programming experience for basic usage.

• The devices shall be reasonably affordable for the customer base.

• The device circuitry shall be sturdy and well-protected.

• A CRT TV shall be used to display output.

• The output shall be recorded either by rescanning or capture cards.

  • If rescan: Camera shutter speed = 1/60, using a tripod

  • If capture card: A2D converters from RCA -> HDMI -> capture card -> laptop

1.4 Needs/Requirements Mapping: