Hey, how’s it going? This is a post I’ve been thinking about making for a long time. There is a constant debate over “which software is the best,” and honestly, I think it comes down to your personal preference and what you are trying to create visually. Here is my Read more…
TLDR: Watch the video, sign up for Tech25’s email list and keep posted for more info on future artist residency programs. What is Tech25? (A training place for people interested in running live events). Recently I got to collaborate with Reba Meyers on her first solo tour, which also doubled Read more…
TL;DR After over a decade of writing screenplays, I’m sharing summaries of two of my favorites that feel unnervingly relevant today: A-Ron & The Machine and American Guerrillas. A-Ron is a sci-fi action story about a young man who gets a backdoor into a global computer network that controls society. Read more…
Preserving Dance Culture Through Movement Over the past few years, I’ve had the incredible honor of working on Ephrat Asherie’s “UNDERSCORED” — a vibrant, multi-generational celebration of NYC’s underground club dance scene. This evening-length work isn’t just a performance — it’s a living archive. It preserves the lineage, love, and Read more…
On November 2nd, we held our second annual-ish Pittsburgh Live Visual Performers Meetup at Tech25, and it was an incredible night. We brought together artists, coders, musicians, and creatives to celebrate all things audiovisual. The room was filled with energy, from live VJ sets and projection mapping to circuit bending Read more…
On the Road: Connecting People and Tech at LDI, NAMM, and USITT Over the past year, I had the incredible opportunity to travel with Tech25 to three of the biggest events in our industry: LDI, NAMM, and USITT. Each stop was a chance to explore new gear, have important conversations, Read more…
This past May (2024), I had the amazing opportunity to go to Geneva, Switzerland, as a guest artist and educator for the Mapping Festival. It’s an international gathering of visual artists, coders, and performers who are all pushing the boundaries of digital art. For two weeks, I got to work Read more…
Over the last few years, Pittsburgh has seen a growing trend in custom RGB light installations that are changing the way we experience our city’s public spaces, events, and businesses. From the enchanting glow of animated trees at UPMC Magee and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland Read more…
I’ve put together a humble guide on selecting the right MIDI controller, and I’m excited to share it on the VIDVOX website. VIDVOX, known for the enduring live performance software VDMX, has been a source of inspiration for many, and this guide is open to anyone interested in enhancing their Read more…
Entering the world of comedy and mockumentary series might seem like an unexpected twist for a projection mapping and VJing enthusiast, but here’s the story of how I found myself on this path. Rewind three years, and I wouldn’t have believed it myself, but something changed in me after the Read more…
VJ software, such as VDMX, has a number of FX that can be applied to layers in real time. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate a way to integrate Snap Camera’s Lenses into your next performance.
Mockumentary: An activist documentarian embarks on her most passionate project yet! To document a middle-aged rapper and his idiotic team.
There’s a new template and tutorial for VDMX using the off-the-shelf APC40 MKII Midi Controller. I’ve made two custom templates for this controller to get VDMX users to get started. You can download the files & learn more at the link below: https://vdmx.vidvox.net/tutorials/akai-apc40-mk-ii-2-channel-vj-mixer-template-for-vdmx Also, right now until Nov. 29th. VDMX Read more…
I contributed a write-up to the VIDVOX blog (the makers of VDMX)! https://vdmx.vidvox.net/tutorials/vj-travel-kit-whats-in-our-bag This article covers software, hardware, and miscellaneous things I pack when working on the road. Many of these tools are lifesavers! I’ve been meaning to write this article for some time after interacting with professionals on jobs Read more…
I’m a fan of the Wireless Go II. This isn’t a sponsored article, but more of a release of something cool for something cool — and I’m also shouting out to Rode asking them to please update their Rode Central software to allow for batch renaming and exporting! (please) I’ve Read more…
A 3D printable DIY camera dolly that you can customize for your needs.
TRDR: If you want an HDMI video mixer and cannot afford a Roland or even a used Blackmagic Design (BMD) mixer, then this is the only option I’m aware of. So buy it, but if I had the option, I’d take the Roland 2 channel or BMD mixer over this.
In August 2020, Sam Jimenez (production/lighting designer) reached out on behalf of the Grammy nominated band Code Orange. They were planning a show unlike any other before. A new adventure, but where to start? They wanted something immersive — larger than life. We needed a space. The ideas were already Read more…
for shadowing by slowdanger for the Kennedy Center in D.C. (@kennedycenter) in their Arts Across America series sponsored by Facebook with support from the Kelly-Strayhorn theater in Pittsburgh, PA (@kstheater). It was a tight turn around time for me with four shows in the same week. (BentTV DC, MachineGirl, Code Orange, and Read more…
COVID stopped the show, And started it up again in a whole new way! At the end of 2019, I set out to build a wireless camera mixing box for Machine Girl whom I was first introduced to in 2018 by the multi-talented Meg Fair. With their voyeuristic, bold, and Read more…
Projection mapping mask evolution for music video and live performance
It’s been some time since I’ve posted to this blog. (<- I feel like I say that every time). Plenty of things going on, but I’ll have to wait for their debut before I can post about them. Recently, I took a little detour into converting GLSL shaders from Shadertoy Read more…
I wrote this article at the end of February 2020, set for release in early March, but Covid-19 shut everything down. I was hoping to release this with more photos and videos “in use,” but for now, you’ll just have to take my word for it that these projectors work Read more…
It’s been a while since I’ve had time to post. For a moment I was optimistic about a “2019 year in review”, but that fell off by a few weeks of incoming projects. To keep things short, I’ll just post photos and videos with a few comments. Maybe one day Read more…
I wrote an article and put it on Medium to see if it could reach a broader audience. If you’re looking for some good ways to manage lots of media, videos, hard drives, etc. check out this write-up with links. Data management for Video editors and digital professionals. Catalog/Archive/Clone
Thanks to @VIDVOX & David Lublin for the opportunity to be featured on VDMX’s blog. Check it out here: Projected fun from Projectile Objects
A project popped up with my friend Pandemic Pete. Los Mirlos ( “Blackbirds”) is a Peruvian cumbia band on their first USA tour. Pete wanted to give them something special — and 3D. This seemed like another perfect project to collaborate with Char Stiles on. Pete wanted palm trees, blackbirds, Read more…
Link for anyone who needs them. There are two Instagram presets. Wide with 16:9 Aspect ratio and the other is Square aspect ratio with HD resolution of 1080×1080 or 1:1 for IG If they helped you say thanks @ProjectileObjects on IG Adobe_Media_Encoder_Instagram_Presets Download and extract the zip file. Info to Read more…
I’ve been on the road for a few days with the TouchUpdate team preparing for our show premiere at New York Live Arts. This past week has been fantastic with our two showings at DancePlace in D.C. Their communications coordinator Amanda even made a video for Instagram TV. The project Read more…