About Vent Media
Vent Media is the creative practice of Barret Hodgson, producing digital art and visual media for live performance, installations, galleries and public spaces.
Based in the Midlands, UK, we work across concept development, content creation and technical delivery, helping artists, organisations and creative teams realise ambitious projects.
Over the years, our work has reached audiences around the world and has been recognised through a range of commissions and awards.
What we can offer You
Every project is different, so we tailor our approach to suit the people, the ideas and the practical realities involved.
Drawing on experience across both creative and technical disciplines, we can support projects at any stage, from initial concepts and visual development through to content creation, programming and delivery.
We own and operate Disguise and Pixera media servers, giving us the flexibility to provide reliable playback solutions as part of a complete creative and technical package.
We enjoy working with artists, producers, venues and organisations of all sizes, helping to make complex technology accessible while keeping the focus firmly on the creative outcome.
Live Arts and Performance
Projection Mapping
Immersive Experiences
Clubs and
Live Stages
Events and Ceremonies
What we do in a nutshell
2d & 3d Content Creation • Realtime Content Creation • Projection Mapping and Multi-screen Projection Design • Video Editing • Pre-visualisation • Interactive Media • Graphic Design • Camera Work • Media Playback and Live Event Digital Programming • Live Video Performance • VJing • Workshops and Lecturing • Creative Consultation • Installation and Overseeing of Hardware and Software*
*Software includes: Notch, Disguise (D3), Pixera, Catalyst, Isadora, Madmapper, LightAct, Watchout, Resolume, Qlab, VDMX, Cinema4d, Adobe suite
Just some of the people we've work with
About Barret
My journey into visual media began in the mid-1990s while studying Fine Art in Newcastle, projecting montages of original and found footage at clubs, parties and live events.
Alongside oil painting, filmmaking and graphic design, I developed a visual practice that found an audience within underground music culture. This led to performing visuals at events featuring artists including Ghostface Killah, Fatboy Slim, DJ Yoda and Roni Size.
As digital technology developed, so did my practice. What began with projected film and video evolved into a broader exploration of digital media, combining moving image, real-time content, projection mapping and interactive technologies.
Today my work spans theatre, dance, music, installations and public spaces, with projects presented throughout the UK and internationally, including London, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Venice and Sydney.
