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Dean Snell

My background is rooted both in technical and artistic areas. My undergraduate degree was in Music Composition with a strong emphasis on electronic music. I have a home Midi, Audio studio that incorporates both older analogue and newer equipment.

Before ITP I have worked as a graphic designer and a sound designer (for theatre). Since ITP I have become very excited about the potential of incorporating video into my work. Both as an addition to my musical compositions and as an integral part of my exploration of Generative Processes and emergent behavior applied to art.

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Dean Snell has a background in both technical and artistic areas; he holds an undergraduate degree in Music Composition with a strong emphasis on electronic music. He maintains a home Midi, Audio studio incorporating both older analogue and newer equipment; before ITP he worked as a graphic designer and as a sound designer for theatre. Since ITP he has become interested in incorporating video into his work, both as an addition to musical compositions and as an integral part of his exploration of Generative Processes and emergent behavior applied to art.

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