dear john

19 Oct, 2009 • posts i've written • 6 comments

Hi there, John Mayer.

More than 5 months ago I was putting together plans for including you in a groundbreaking use of augmented reality. I actually got in touch (through friends) with people from your record label, your management company, your friends, and even rallied your fans to put the idea in front of you. I know with certainty you’ve seen the site.

But you never responded.

You might be able to guess my reaction today when I found this post on Mashable: John Mayer Releases Augmented Reality Music Video

“Today … Mayer has been able to make music and technology history as the first recording artist to release an augmented reality music video.”

I wonder where in the world you got the idea from?

Not cool, John.

hold me closer tiny mayer

07 May, 2009 • posts i've written • No comments

I need your help to spread the word and move the world. Well, the world that is, John Mayer.

I’m looking to create an interactive augmented reality experience with John Mayer. The idea is to film John in a surrounded green screen environment, recording a series of bars that will be mixed and mashed by the user. They’ll use an interface to select their desired sequence of riffs, print out a chevron that will be read by their webcam, and a micro-sized John Mayer will appear to play through that sequence. The idea is to leverage the existing musician community on YouTube to record videos of themselves playing along with John. Picture John on someone’s snare drum head as they play along.

John’s a great fit for this idea b/c he’s a heavy tech geek like the rest of us, and he doesn’t mind having a little fun with himself.

How can you help? Tweet @johncmayer and tell him @bud_caddell has an awesome opportunity for him. Point him to my li’l website and help #tinymayer become a trending topic.