I thought that the reading’s mention of how live coding is all about opening up rather than being exclusive was spot on with what I thought live coding was. Looking at the performance during my freshmen year, I felt included, almost as if I was part of the musical masterpiece that they were crafting right before my eyes because I could see the entire process of their codes, step by step. And I remember the anticipation, the thrill, as I predicted what was going to happen now — the beat might drop at this moment, or the visuals might change this way, etc. And I think this is what I want to replicate for the audience through my performance by the end of this semester as well, because a big part of live coding “involves showing the screen or making visible the coding process as part of a live performance.” So if the audience isn’t incorporated into my performance, then I believe it decreases the unique and special experience of the audience significantly.

I also liked how similar live coding is to what I think Interactive Media is as well because, in the center of live coding, there’s an element of exchanged feedback from the audience and the coders/performers, as well as being expressive, free, and being present at the moment, which is what I believe Interactive Media artworks strive to be. While there definitely is a rough guideline from the performers’ part, it’s always up for changes based on how the audience interacts and is feeling at the moment, thus adding a sprinkle of spontaneity by capturing the moment that the performance is being held in.