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What is Projection Mapping?  Projection Mapping is a technique used to display content such as images or video onto irregularly shaped surfaces or objects. It is commonly used in advertising and stage design, but also by artists who wish to add depth or movem...

Before we begin... Make sure you have installed Touchdesigner, a tutorial on how to get the software started is available here. This tutorial will cover the basics to projection mapping content onto 3D surfaces in Touchdesigner, to learn more about this techn...

If you are using the Macbooks available for LCC's library: If you are using one of the MacBooks from the library you must use UAL's Self Service app. Here search for "Derivative Touch Designer" and install. Now register for an account at https://derivative.ca...

About the software Touchdesigner is a programming software popular amongst all kinds of creatives. Within the Creative Technology Lab we support students in developing interactive projects, often combined with physical computing and projection mapping. Touch...

Tracking the position of people or objects can be useful when creating interactive projection mapping projects. In TouchDesigner there are various methods to achieve this; This tutorial will introduce you to some common techniques to determine the position of ...

If you're looking to create interactive projects in Touchdesigner this exercise is a great first step. We will cover some of the most important concepts such as gaining data from external sensors and using it to manipulate visuals.  To begin with add a Circle...

A simple yet effective method used in interactive projections consist of alternating between two or more visuals. This could be the result of pressing a button or entering an area that's being tracked with a webcam, etc,.    In this brief tutorial we will lo...

When connected with Arduino, Touchdesigner becomes a powerful tool that makes use of external sensors to enhance immersive and interactive experiences. This brief tutorial will walk you through using Firmata, a protocol found both in Arduino IDE and Touchdesig...

 Work in progress.  MadMapper guide available here: https://madmapper.com/files/02-My%20First%20Video%20Mapping.pdf 

This list of resources will keep on growing as we continue to explore Touchdesigner here at LCC. The best way to grow in your visual programming journey is to practice! If you're struggling to get started you could look into daily or weekly coding challenges ...

External sensors can help us integrate 3D notions such as depth within our graphics. In this tutorial we will look into setting up and using Kinect v2 and some of the other sensors available in CTL. Before we begin, it's important to note that unfortunately th...

This Adafruit MAX9814 microphone amplifier allows you to easily detect sound.  There are a total of five connections on this mic, however we will only be using VCC, GND and OUT in our wiring. You can read more about this component here. Wiring  Power (VCC...

These tutorials aim to introduce some of the basis workflows and practices for working with audio in Touchdesigner, as well as provide students with external resources to continue on their research journey. The tutorial is structured in 3 main sessions, each ...

If you're interested in creating position-based interactive projections, the first step would be to map the space and track anyone/anything within it. This can be done in multiple ways, this tutorial will briefly introduce you to two different but related tech...

The OAK-D Pro camera is an IR depth camera compatible with both Mac and Windows, making it a great alternative to the Kinect. This guide will show you how to set it up in TouchDesigner. Connect the camera to your laptop and launch Touchdesigner. From the Oper...