Mac Tutorials for VJ’s and Visual Artists alike, tips and tricks that are useful on any front.
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 in your face style, I … Continue reading Machine Girl video switcher and microphone camera.
Projection mapping mask evolution for music video and live performance
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 well. I will post more … Continue reading Gobo Projector for Light Activism, Projections, Light Bombing
I've had this on my to do list for a few months now. This is in response to the massive LED cloud that was build for path.OS immersive in November 2019 ( video here ). The process is simple... Use a hot glue gun to attach polyfil or some kind of "cloud-like" stuffing around a … Continue reading DIY LED Clouds
Looking back on my blog, I realized it is lacking in tutorials. One I’ve wanted to share for some time is about LED pixel mapping. It’s less expensive than you may think, and easy (mostly). Over the years, prices have dropped, more information has become available, and the software has gotten so good, that there’s … Continue reading LED Pixel Mapping with MadMapper, VDMX, and Resolume
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
I put two quick tutorials together for anyone interested. I'll add more to this page if I make them. (Project brief below): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znPNzxPQCks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWYzaX1F3ak Brief: I was building out slowdanger's - empathy Machine show and needed a way to automate various visual changes over the 1hr+ performance. The beginning would trigger a preshow look … Continue reading Madmapper Qlab OSC tutorials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWykqNJI1yU This might be the fastest tutorial I could create. Notes: A friend had a Question and I thought it was easiest to answer with a video. How to get NDI in and out of Madmapper. Troubleshooting before you begin: 1. Turn off your wifi (wifi might work, but it won't look pretty). 2. Use … Continue reading Quick Madmapper NDI tutorial live video over ethernet Mac to PC to Mac
Projection Mapping and video playback with the raspberry pi. Installations, Art Galleries, Theater, Best media player, minimad, pocketvj, ofxpimapper. Projectileobjects
..::(Update May 2019 at bottom of page)::.. What's the best way to capture VJing live? I put this article together to share some of the best ways I've found over the years to capture an HDMI signal from a computer. Additionally, it also covers ways to share visuals from one computer to another so that … Continue reading Best way to capture and share VJ content?
Which is the best projection mapping software? Which one is the best for your needs? Mac/PC/Linux. Installations and Interactive? http://projection-mapping.org/best-projection-mapping-software/
Here's an article with a DIY method for creating automated projection mapping installations. Projection mapping installations are cool. Here's a DIY method for automating your own... #projectionmapping #installation #projectileobjects #minimad @Pro_Objects #automation #howto Source: DIY: Automated projection mapping installation. PMC
It's been a while since I have been able to post some of my projection mapping adventures, but this one with Lazercrunk was fun. You don't have to be local to appreciate an 8' tall projection mapped city skyline. 10 buildings, spanning 16' wide by 8' high across the stage. Here's an example of what … Continue reading Pittsburgh Skyline Projection Mapping Tutorial
Check out this new article I wrote for Projection Mapping Central Best Projection Mapping Softwares. Soon, I will be writing one for this blog that includes the top VJ softwares.
There have been many ups and downs when it comes to pulling the videos that you want back off the web and with youtube constantly updating their streaming protocols certain browser extensions such as BYTubeD no longer work. It is for that reason that I am going to list the ones that still work. 1. … Continue reading New: Downloading videos and audio from the web for VJing
