Gaming controllers are some of the most inexpensive controllers you can get for your computer. Turns out, they're extremely useful for interactive and immersive installations. Whether you're controlling cameras in a previz environment or using it to trigger and control generative graphics, game controllers are easy to use and highly responsive. In this video, Elburz talks you through using an XBOX One controller in TouchDesigner to control a 3D camera quickly and easily.
Working with GitHub and TouchDesigner can be a real adventure – and what I hear most often is why and how. A bit ago I did a little write-up about working with git and Touch, but realize that’s still a bit intimidating for folks.
Something I hear often is the difficulty in doing TouchDesigner blob tracking. “It’s too slow!” or “the tracking isn’t working!” or “I don’t know how to use it!”.
We’ve all been in installations where you need to send textures between apps or process. It may be because of limitations of a process, maybe because we’re using different apps to do different processes.
