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for 2D, 3D and 4D imaging. Improvision was founded in 1990 by Ken Salisbury, Andrew Waterfall and John Zeidler. Improvision was acquired by PerkinElmer
Improvision
Process of devising a solution to a requirement in an ad hoc fashion
Improvisation or improvization (often shortened to improv[citation needed]) is the activity of making or doing something not planned beforehand, using
Improvisation
2007 studio album by Alex Machacek, Jeff Sipe, and Matthew Garrison
Machacek: Improvision". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2022. "Alex Machacek - Improvision". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved November 14, 2022. "Improvision".
Improvision_(album)
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Spontaneous musical composition or performance
hard not to be an alien." Piano improvisation piece Problems playing this file? See media help. Musical improvisation (also known as musical extemporization)
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1984 live album by Chet Baker
The Improviser is a live album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Norway in 1983 and first released on the Cadence Jazz label. The Allmusic
The_Improviser
Theatrical genre featuring unscripted performance
Improvisational theatre, often called improvisation, improv, or impro in British English, is the form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of
Improvisational_theatre
Music genre
Free improvisation (also known as free-form music) is a form of improvised music centered on a commitment to non-idiomatic musical expression. It developed
Free_improvisation
Improv theatre format
in 1967. They were invited to a high school and decided to do their improvisations on the war in Vietnam. On the way home in a Volkswagen bus, they were
Harold_(improvisation)
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
term. Semper Fi is a common greeting among serving and veteran marines. Improvise, Adapt and Overcome has become an adopted mantra in many units. In 1976
United_States_Marine_Corps
Form of improvised dancing
Contact improvisation (CI) is a postmodern dance practice that explores movement through shared weight, touch, and physical awareness. Originating in
Contact_improvisation
Ordinary object used as a weapon
An improvised weapon is an object that was not designed to be used as a weapon but can be put to that use. They are generally used for self-defence or
Improvised_weapon
Spontaneous composition in jazz
Jazz improvisation is the spontaneous invention of melodic solo lines or accompaniment parts in a performance of jazz music. It is one of the defining
Jazz_improvisation
2000 Indian film
a smaller group in Los Angeles. Produced by Pentamedia Graphics and Improvision Corporation with assistance of Pentafour Software and Madras. It was
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Sinbad:_Beyond_the_Veil_of_Mists
American record label
Improvising Artists Inc. (IAI) is a production company created in 1974 by jazz pianist Paul Bley and video artist Carol Goss for the purpose of recording
Improvising_Artists
Spontaneous creation of movement
Dance improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating movement. Development of movement material is facilitated through a variety of creative explorations
Dance_improvisation
Unconventionally produced bomb
An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional
Improvised_explosive_device
Set of improvisations by Francis Poulenc
Dix improvisations (from French, Ten Improvisations), FP 63, is the first set of improvisations by French composer Francis Poulenc. Written for solo piano
Dix_improvisations
American politician (born 1984)
wounded in action during his third deployment, losing his right eye to an improvised explosive device. He was later a legislative assistant to Representative
Dan_Crenshaw
1967 album by Don Cherry
Symphony for Improvisers is an album by American jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, released by Blue Note Records in August 1967. It features Gato Barbieri, Henry
Symphony_for_Improvisers
Improvised explosive device
bomb, or truck bomb, also known as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), is an improvised explosive device designed to be detonated in an
Car_bomb
Music genre
blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and
Jazz
1958 studio album by Nichols and May
Improvisations to Music is the first comedy album by Nichols and May. It was released on December 15, 1958, by Mercury Records. The sketches were recorded
Improvisations_to_Music
Explosive device that an individual wears
explosive belt (also called suicide belt, suicide vest or bomb vest) is an improvised explosive device, a belt or a vest packed with explosives and armed with
Explosive_belt
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1924–1977)
polytonal piano work. Desmond's improvisation is praised for its logical structure and lyricism. His gift for improvised counterpoint is perhaps most evident
Paul_Desmond
Makeshift armour installed on vehicles
Improvised vehicle armour is a form of vehicle armour consisting of protective materials added to a vehicle such as a car, truck, or tank in an irregular
Improvised_vehicle_armour
Goal scored against a player's own team
acquired a specific metaphorical meaning in Belfast, referring to an IED (improvised explosive device) that detonated prematurely, killing the person making
Own_goal
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up improvisations in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Improvisations are activities, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the
Improvisations (disambiguation)
Improvisations_(disambiguation)
Armoured vehicle designed to survive IED explosion
that is designed specifically to withstand the impact of land mines, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, and ambushes. Most modern infantry mobility
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
Mine-resistant_ambush_protected_vehicle
Vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all
scatting is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms
Scat_singing
Music genre
avant-jazz, experimental jazz, or "new thing") is a style of music and improvisation that combines avant-garde art music and composition with jazz. It originated
Avant-garde_jazz
1970 studio album by Ornette Coleman
The Art of the Improvisers is an album credited to jazz composer and saxophonist Ornette Coleman, released by Atlantic Records in 1970. The album was
The_Art_of_the_Improvisers
Rule-of-thumb in improvisational comedy
rule-of-thumb in improvisational theater that suggests that an improviser should accept what another improviser has stated ("yes") and then expand on that line of
Yes,_and_...
Application of computing technology in music
same manner as computer-aided design. Machine improvisation uses computer algorithms to create improvisation on existing music materials. This is usually
Computer_music
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Improvisation, an act of spontaneous invention Improvisational theatre, usually improvisational comedy Musical improvisation, improvisation of music
Improv
1932 film
The Improvised Son (French: Le fils improvisé) is a 1932 French comedy film directed by René Guissart and starring Fernand Gravey, Florelle and Saturnin
The_Improvised_Son
American guitarist and singer (1942–1995)
to play a variety of instruments and sustain long improvisations. Garcia believed that improvisation took stress away from his playing and allowed him
Jerry_Garcia
Genre of music performed by one or more singers
imitate it, or recreate the same expressions. Elaborate untexted vocal improvisation was and still is an important element in Turkish and Middle Eastern
Vocal_music
Music genre combining jazz methods with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues
developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Electric guitars and basses
Jazz_fusion
Filipino martial art
weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons. There were
Arnis
Form of art using sound
creation of music, and are often divided into categories of composition, improvisation, and performance. Music may be performed using a wide variety of musical
Music
Australian comedian, actor and improviser
Steen Raskopoulos (born 3 July 1987) is an Australian comedian, actor and improviser. He is best known for his live character solo sketch shows, playing Nick
Steen_Raskopoulos
Catalog of published recordings by Keith Jarrett
music, improvised contemporary music. Well known for his impact on the piano and jazz scene, as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and improviser, Jarrett's
Keith_Jarrett_discography
Type of heavily armed watercraft
A floating battery is a kind of armed watercraft, often improvised or experimental, which carries heavy armament but has few other qualities as a warship
Floating_battery
Music genre
rock and blues music that relies on the chords/scales and instrumental improvisation of blues. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation
Blues_rock
Mine-resistant infantry mobility vehicle, 2002
infantry mobility vehicle structured to be resistant to landmines and improvised munitions. It is a family of armored vehicles produced by Force Protection
Cougar_(MRAP)
Civilian vehicle modified for combat
An improvised fighting vehicle is an ad hoc combat vehicle resulting from modified or upgraded civilian or military non-combat vehicle, often constructed
Improvised_fighting_vehicle
North American architectural style
restraining influence of genuine Gothic structures, the style was freed to improvise and emphasize charm and quaintness rather than fidelity to received models
Carpenter_Gothic
Form of theatre originating in Italy
entrances and exits are scripted, but the actors may otherwise be expected to improvise new gags on stage. A special characteristic of commedia is the lazzo,
Commedia_dell'arte
Music ensemble associated with jazz music
dancing the Lindy Hop. In contrast to the typical jazz emphasis on improvisation, big bands relied on written compositions and arrangements. They gave
Big_band
American comedian and musician (born 1972)
an American comedian, musician, beatboxer, and actor. He is known for improvised musical sets created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine
Reggie_Watts
Form of rap that relies on improvising
known as freestyle, is a style of hip-hop music where an artist normally improvises an unwritten verse, with or without instrumental beats, in which lyrics
Freestyle_rap
Mode in Arabic music
position. The Arabic maqam is a melody type. It is "a technique of improvisation" that defines the pitches, patterns, and development of a piece of music
Arabic_maqam
Alcoholic drink created for sharing
Jungle juice is an improvised mix of liquor that is usually served for group consumption. The term has also been used for similar less-than-reputable alcoholic
Jungle_juice
Application of improvisational methods in various fields
Applied improvisation is the application of improvisational theatrical methods in various non-theatrical fields, including consulting, training, and teaching
Applied_improvisation
1991 live album by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Live and Improvised is a two compact disc live album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, that was originally released in 1976 as a live album entitled In
Live_and_Improvised
Comedy genre
and misunderstandings to entertain an audience. It originated in masked improvised farces in Ancient Rome, rose in popularity from the late 13th century
Farce
English writer and director (born 1943)
in the 1970s and '80s. Leigh is known for his lengthy rehearsal and improvisation techniques with actors to build characters and narrative for his films
Mike_Leigh
Type of corporal punishment
held down. Other members of the group strike the victim repeatedly with improvised flails, most often a sock or bath towel containing something solid, such
Blanket_party
English electronic music duo
critically and commercially successful, known particularly for their live improvisation during shows. The Hartnolls' formative influences included Kraftwerk
Orbital_(band)
Type of firearm with a flared muzzle
blunderbuss could also fire other types of projectiles, such as slugs or improvised ammunition including nails, rocks, glass, or tightly packed metal rods
Blunderbuss
American reality television series
enlisting the help of friends, relatives, and/or experts. Although partly improvised, the show was supported by a greater degree of planning and organization
Viva_La_Bam
British actor and comedian (1953–2020)
British actor and comedian. He was known as a regular performer on comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as co-creator, co-writer and co-star
John_Sessions
Military defense formation
circle, or other shape and possibly joined with each other to produce an improvised military camp. It is also known as a laager (from Afrikaans), especially
Wagon_fort
1962 instrumental composition by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
played by frontman Booker T. Jones, who created it when he was 17 by improvising in the studio. The track was originally issued on the Volt label (a subsidiary
Green_Onions
2021 film
Show that he was not supplied with a script or dialogue, and was made to improvise for himself. Filming had begun by late October 2020, and filmed throughout
My Son (2021 Christian Carion film)
My_Son_(2021_Christian_Carion_film)
Dance style
both partners to improvise steps while dancing together, putting West Coast Swing in a short list of dances that emphasize improvisation. The origins of
West_Coast_Swing
American band
Matsuzaki, and guitarists John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez. Beginning as an improvised noise punk band, Deerhoof became widely renowned and influential in the
Deerhoof
Repeated refrain in music
that a soloist improvises over, to instead indicate the improvisation itself—improvising on a melody or progression as one would improvise on a subject
Riff
1971 studio album by King Crimson
Aspic. Like its predecessor, Islands incorporates elements of jazz improvisation. The album reached number 30 in the UK Albums Chart. It received a mixed
Islands_(King_Crimson_album)
Shimmy Spank Watergate Watusi 5Rhythms Bogo lelo dance Contact improvisation Dance improvisation Ecstatic dance Free dance Fusion dance Interpretive dance
List_of_dance_styles
Improvised explosive device
A pressure cooker bomb is an improvised explosive device (IED) created by inserting explosive material into a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting
Pressure_cooker_bomb
1996 mockumentary comedy film by Christopher Guest
Shearer. As with other Guest mockumentary films, most of the dialogue was improvised. Waiting for Guffman premiered at the Boston Film Festival on August 21
Waiting_for_Guffman
2014 studio album by Arca
November 2014 through Mute Records. The album was recorded over a largely improvised six-month period in 2014. The title of the album is a reference to Ghersi's
Xen_(album)
Indian actor and film director (1967–2023)
best known for the TV series Ethirneechal. Known for his humour and improvisation, Marimuthu's Tamil film career spanned nearly three decades. In 1990
G._Marimuthu
English actor and comedian (1959–2025)
regularly from the mid-1980s, including as a regular on the Channel 4 improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. His serious and comedic film work included
Tony_Slattery
Classical music from the Indian subcontinent
South Indian expression known as Carnatic. Hindustani music emphasizes improvisation and exploration of all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic performances
Indian_classical_music
2011 novel by Andy Weir
astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in 2035 and must improvise in order to survive. A film adaptation, The Martian, directed by Ridley
The_Martian_(Weir_novel)
Play written by Luigi Pirandello
Tonight We Improvise (Italian: Questa sera si recita a soggetto [ˈkwesta ˈseːra si ˈrɛːtʃita a ssodˈdʒɛtto]) is a play by Luigi Pirandello. Like his plays
Tonight_We_Improvise
Guitarist and composer
Miroslav Tadić (born 1959) is a Bosnian guitarist, composer, improviser and music educator. He performs regularly in Europe, Japan and the United States
Miroslav_Tadić
Social and cultural sharing of stories
the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment. Every culture has its own narratives,
Storytelling
American comedian and writer (born 1968)
November 18, 1968) is an American comedian, actor and writer. Known for his improvised style of comedy, he gained prominence as a member of The Mighty Boosh
Rich_Fulcher
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026)
become jazz standards. Rollins was often called "the greatest living improviser". Sometimes known as "saxophone colossus", he was awarded a lifetime Grammy
Sonny_Rollins
Genre of dance performance
It also employs contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristics of modern dance. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed
Contemporary_dance
Topics referred to by the same term
Charaktery, a monthly magazine in Poland Netflix Presents: The Characters, an improvised sketch comedy show on Netflix Character (mathematics), a homomorphism
Character
American comedy web series
largely of improvisation. Schwartz said his favorite part of this series were the interviews because they got people who don’t normally improvise to try improv
The_Earliest_Show
Musical score describing the essential elements of a song
outline of the melody and harmony, the performer or arranger is expected to improvise significantly. A lead sheet is often the only form of written music used
Lead_sheet
Music genre
utilises acousmatic sound as a compositional resource. Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste or inclination
Experimental_music
Activity to dispose of and render safe explosive munitions and other materials
functions in the military fields of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and improvised explosive device disposal (IEDD), and the public safety roles of public
Bomb_disposal
stories, but the dialogue is up for the actors/actresses to improvise. Because of the improvised fashion, these sitcoms are usually shot by handheld camera
Improvised_situation_comedy
Film genre
done by the actors themselves as they perform, and shaky camera work, improvisation and naturalistic acting are routinely employed. The footage may be presented
Found_footage_film
1974 live album by Warne Marsh
The Art of Improvising (subtitled Solo Excerpts from 1959 Sessions at the Half Note), is a live album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1959 and
The_Art_of_Improvising
Series of comedy movies
music. The minimal plot often took a back seat to gags, which appeared improvised but were usually scripted. Road to Singapore (1940) Road to Zanzibar (1941)
Road_to_...
Trick to make life easier
life hack (or life hacking) is any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty improvisation that increases productivity and efficiency in life. The term life hack
Life_hack
English experimental music group
The Feminist Improvising Group (FIG) were a five- to eight-piece international free improvising avant-garde jazz and experimental music ensemble formed
Feminist_Improvising_Group
Type of improvised incendiary weapon
relative ease of production, Molotov cocktails are typically improvised weapons. Their improvised usage spans criminals, gangsters, rioters, football hooligans
Molotov_cocktail
English actress (born 1956)
met Mike Leigh in 1979, when he was looking for RSC actors who could improvise. In the 1980s, her work for the Royal Court included Andrea Dunbar's Rita
Lesley_Manville
American artist and filmmaker (1903–1972)
experimental filmmaker. He was largely self-taught in his artistic efforts, and improvised his own original style incorporating cast-off and discarded artifacts
Joseph_Cornell
Informal musical event
instrumentalists, play improvised solos and vamp over tunes, drones, songs, and chord progressions. To "jam" is to improvise music without extensive
Jam_session
British musician
clapTON Ensemble, re:sound, London Improvisers Orchestra, Berlin Improvisers Orchestra, Project Instrumental, Tokyo Improvisers Orchestra, Kammer Klang Players
Benedict_Taylor_(musician)
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