Workshop - Let's Dance in Processing

In this workshop the participants are going to be able to understand and write programming source code.

The aim for the workshop is also to give the participants knowledge on how to effectively use ReactiVision to produce interactive art and art installations. We will be using Processing together with ReactiVision to explore new ways of producing interactive art and installations.

The main focus of the workshop will be on the practical side, rather than having a long lecture or technical abstract information.

The workshop is based on Free/Open Source Software. All the material used during the workshop will be available on-line under an open content license.

Processing and ReactiVision will be used to illustrate most of the different techniques, but the emphasis will be put on introducing and explaining the generative processes so the participant can understand them and will be able to implement these techniques in his/her future work.

SOME PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE IN USING COMPUTERS NEEDED

Contents

Processing:

How to program animations, controlling simple objects, sequencing video.

Reactivision:

How to map 2D objects using webcams and security cameras.

Target Audience

The workshop is aimed at artists, engineers, musicians, programmers, interaction designers, architects, fashion designers or any other person interested in new media or interactive architecture.

Technical Requirements

The participants are required to bring their own working computers.

The workshop organizers will supply every participant with the extra equipment needed (included in the workshop’s fee).

Working Language

The workshop will be held in English.

Schedule

20th August '08 – 22nd August '08.

Day One

• Introduction to Processing
• Basic Processing layout
• Introduccion to Processing libraries
• Lunch
• Loops and variables
• Methods and functions
• Audio (sound library)

Day Two

• How to use ReactiVision for making art installations?
• Get familiar with ReactiVision and cams
• Lunch
• Build a simple code with ReactiVision and sound-loops

Day Three

• ”Learning by doing” ReactiVision
• Set up your own ReactiVision show
• Lunch
• Resources for further investigation
• Books, sites, lists, etc.
• How to start doing ”this” back home?
• FLOSS interesting in this context (fluxus, Pd, …)

Location

1scale1 - Critical Research Studio
K3 – School of Arts and Communication
Beijerskajen 8
20506 Malmo
Sweden

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Contact

If you have any queries, please contact us on d.cuartielles@1scale1.com.