/ Workshops
An intensive introduction to designing, developing and producing interactive installations with TouchDesigner.
/ Upcoming workshop
Production starts on day one. Over 5 sessions we will work through the complete cycle of an interactive installation: technical brief, scope, feasibility, prototyping, budgeting, sensor and hardware testing, planning, setup and operation. Every exercise incorporates real production decisions and testing with professional hardware in the lab.
/ Program
Defining the idea, audience, interaction journey and success criteria; preparing the technical brief, functional scope, constraints, risks and preliminary budget.
Interface, node-based workflow and operator families in TouchDesigner: TOP, CHOP, SOP, POP, DAT, MAT and COMP; building a first prototype to validate the interaction and its technical feasibility.
Visual language, resolution, aspect ratio, output formats, content and performance targets; the relationship between creative decisions, equipment, schedule and cost.
2D visual composition, 3D environments and control through data and parameters using native TouchDesigner components; modular organization to build a measurable, testable system.
RGB cameras, OpenCV, MediaPipe, LiDAR, OSC, MIDI and microcontrollers; comparing range, latency, stability, cost and availability to select the appropriate hardware.
Input, cleanup and normalization of data in TouchDesigner; integration testing through OSC, Spout and NDI, risk tracking and an overview of how Unreal Engine, generative AI and other tools can interconnect.
Spatial survey, mockups, plans, signal, data and power diagrams, equipment list, detailed budget, estimate and production schedule.
Defining the final architecture: resolution, frame rate, formats, networks, outputs and performance; setup and strike plan, roles, vendors, logistics, safety and contingencies.
Setup and strike planning, installation, calibration, testing, operation checklists, maintenance and delivery documentation.
Optimization, auto-start, show control, monitoring, backup and troubleshooting; guided setup with professional hardware in the lab.
