During this four day workshop, participants will explore generative and procedural approaches to building visual systems in TouchDesigner. The focus will be on developing real time visuals in 2D, 3D, and point cloud environments, and on constructing flexible systems that continuously evolve and transform through generative design.
LiDAR scans captured with an iPhone will also be integrated, using surrounding architectures as a material that can be processed and reinterpreted inside TouchDesigner. The workshop will also show how to incorporate live control and interactivity.
Participants will experiment with MIDI controllers, keyboards, and body tracking through MediaPipe to understand how a system can become playable and responsive. These tools will be explored in the context of VJ practice and live environments, focusing on how to adapt a visual system to different spaces and setups while keeping control interfaces simple and efficient. The extension of visuals into physical space through light and DMX systems will be approached as part of this performance-oriented workflow.
A dedicated moment will be reserved to discuss optimization and file organization, sharing practical methods to structure projects clearly & improve performance.
PLANNING
Day 1: introduction and building visual systems.
Day 2: visual development and lighting integration via DMX.
Day 3: live control, interactivity and interface design
Day 4: file optimization, workflow, and presentations of each project.
INFORMATIONS
The workshop in our workspace will welcome 10 participants
From Saturday to Tuesday, 10h-13h - break - 14h-18h (28h in total)
Language: French & English
Age: From 16 to 160 years old
Needs: Each participant should bring a computer and the last version of TouchDesigner. In case you don't have a computer, we can lend a mac mini or pc to people who need them. If you have midi controllers, please bring them!
Teachers: Pablo Felley & Théo Phildius (STRUCTURALS)
This workshop is adressed to people who already know the basic workflow of the software and wish to bring their project further. If you have no knowledge on TouchDesigner, we invite you to participate to the Introduction workshop at Bureau Culturel (19-20 march) https://bureauculturel.ch/ge/apprendre/touchdesigner
Inscriptions via our website or by mail: studio@structurals.ch
Inscriptions are open until 10th of March.