Intro to Projection Mapping

Course Description

For artists with plenty of video content to build into their next installation, party, or performance piece, this workshop will teach you the basics of working with Isadora and it’s intuitive projection mapping tool, IzzyMap. Learn to use Isadora to projection map your video, animation, or images onto 3D physical objects and incorporate live interactivity into your installation.

Learning Objectives

  • Articulate, develop, and execute a raw idea from inception to an actionable and innovative new media installation.
  • Perform rapid prototyping to find out which physical surfaces are suitable for the best visual output for your installation.
  • Projection map your own customized images and videos onto 3D physical surfaces. Build a live sound or live video as a trigger to actuate media using the node-based software Isadora (no coding required).
  • Learn the basics of GPU codecs ideal for multiple simultaneous playback in a real-time environment.