TouchDesigner is a unique platform because there are so many ways to do any one thing. Not only that but there are tons of tricks-of-the-trade that developers learn along the way.
Immersive
Algorithmically controlled immersive installations, projections on skyscrapers generated by social-media APIs, performances mixing images and sounds of audiences in real time—more and more, real-world relationships between media and data are expanding the palette of digital creation.
Media & Machine Learning - Introductory Discussion with Elburz Sorkhabi and Jared J. Stein
User interfaces can be difficult to build. Control panels and extra monitors connected to your computer can drag down your installation performance. Clients can also be incredibly demanding when it comes to how they operate an installation.
The Benefits of Web Frontends for TouchDesigner Developers
In this video, Elburz demonstrates the correct ways to load assets into a project, regardless of their size or resolution, without dropping a single frame. This is done by using some basic Python commands that even someone with no programming background could catch onto.
The Ultimate Movie Loading Guide For TouchDesigner Projects
Python in TouchDesigner is a very powerful tool but one that can also be difficult to approach and can introduce performance issues in larger projects. One of our community members asked for tips on this tricky subject overall, when to use Python, and when to avoid it.
Python Optimization and Pro Tips For TouchDesigner
In this video, Elburz provides the tools you need to choose the right projector for your project, on a budget you can afford. When looking at projectors for projection mapping, there are a TON of specs to consider, and it can often feel like the "good" projectors are out of your price range.
Choosing the Right Projector for Projection Mapping in TouchDesigner
Working with multiple developers and designers on a single TouchDesigner project can be tricky. Nevertheless, collaboration is a critical component of every TouchDesigner pro's toolkit. That's why we made this video.
Best Practices for TouchDesigner Collaboration
Elburz starts this video off with some advice for how to keep yourself productive and sane during the tough global situation and long hours spent indoors.
Working From Home and Creating Online Content as a TouchDesigner Developer
In this video, Elburz sits down with Hal Lovement who is an amazing artist, entrepreneur, and TouchDesigner developer, to discuss his next generation performance-based interactive video installation system for events, Feedback.Video's VPX.