TouchDesigner Workshop

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Subject guarantor:

Miloš VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Miloš VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students are introduced to the instruments intended for video-mapping and other uses for 3D live graphics.

Mode of study:

Classes

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of Common Gateway Interface (CGI) 2D and 3. One's own laptop computer with TouchDesigner non-commercial installed. Minimum system requirements may be found at: http://www.derivative.ca/wiki088/index.php?title=System_Requirements

Course contents:

The workshop introduces students with TouchDesigner - a program intended for visual programming of generative graphics, video-mappping, interactive installation and creating applications. The aim of the workshop is to present participants the wide spectrum of possibilities of this application. The course is intended for visual artists, VJ-s, those interested in 3D graphics, musicians, those working on performances with visual content, students, architects or set designers. More information about TouchDesigner is available at www.derivative.ca

This is a two-day workshop in English (2x6 hours)

Program:

Day 1

1. Basics of interface

2. Data Types

3. Basic setup and render output to projectors / screens

4. Working with geometry

5. Compositing and texturing

6. CHOP and working with live data. Working with events.

Day 2

1. Advanced control of video playback

2. Key animation. (Animation Comp)

3. Shading

4. Working with tabular data and scripting

5. Working with devices (Kinect, Midi controllers and so on)

6. Sync with Ableton Live and setup of Live Performance

7. User Interface creation

Recommended or required reading:

Queries send to Dalibor Knapp, info@transmit.org

Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in both days of the workshop.

Course web page:

Note:

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Stanislav Glazov works with 3D graphics since 1996. For 6 years he was employed in German film industry as VFX, Character TD and R&D. Upon returning to Russia he has collaborated with many audiovisual studios as a 3D-artist, VJ and producer. In 2012 Stanislav founded his own studio Visuals.108, specialized in production of club and concert shows, video mapping and interactive installations. Glazov is a founder and tutor of educational portal houdini-howto.com and gives lectures at Scream School. He is also a VJ resident at Propaganda club in Moscow.

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
13.10.2015		10:00–16:00	Miloš VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ	Institut intermédií - Dejvice	lectirer: Stanislav Glazov	paralelka 1
14.10.2015		10:00–16:00	Miloš VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ	Institut intermédií - Dejvice		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: