Build and Program a 3D LED Pixel Array

Volumetric / 3D LED pixel arrays are mesmerizing to watch and interact with. However, the few commercial options available are expensive and not easily accessible for artists to acquire. This workshop introduces a "path of least resistance" solution to building a low cost 3D Pixel Array from readily available hardware and easy fabrication methods most people should have access to. It also teaches how to map and create content for it using the RayTK raymarching tool in TouchDesigner.

Two Days: Saturday, Oct 12 & Sunday Oct 13 - 10AM-5PM (with 1 hour breaks for lunch from 1-2PM)

• During Day 1 we will build the arrays from a kit, learn a little about networking, and get the LEDs lit up with WLED.
  
• During Day 2 we will map the arrays using TouchDesigner, animate content, and have some time for experimentation.

Some touchdesigner experience is necessary. You can do the 10 topics in the 101 section of classes on the Derivative website if you haven’t had prior experience in TouchDesigner and you will know enough to take the class.
https://learn.derivative.ca/courses/100-fundamentals/
Please bring a laptop that can run TouchDesigner, a three-button mouse, and if your computer does not have an ethernet port, bring a USB to Ethernet adapter.

Your Instructors:

Jennifer Deafenbaugh is a User Experience designer, sculptural fabricator, and aerial dancer who plays with the intersection of objects, space, animation, dance and interactivity. Her recent work explores the intersection of structure and light art. She is a community organizer, presently co-leading the Boston Tech Poetics meetup group in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Jennifer teaches with The LightHouse in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Pete Thornbury is a lighting designer and programmer, working primarily with TouchDesigner in the live event production industry on LED PixelMapping and Lighting Console / Show Control Integration. He has worked on a wide variety of light and video based projects from small personal art sculptures to large corporate conventions, Conferences, eSports events and architectural installations. Pete runs the LightHouse at the Brewery in Los Angeles, CA

Both Financial Need Based Scholarships have already been claimed

This is a masks optional workshop.

Refund requests must be made 48+ hours in advance.

As with all NYC Resistor events, this class is 18+ and governed by our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct, as well as accessibility information, can be found at www.nycresistor.com/participate/. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

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