This is me and VICKI, backstage at Machinal. From this table we (mostly Vicki) operated all the video for the show. But how did it work? The right and middle computers both ran two programs: Resolume and MadMapper. Resolume is the software Vicki used for PLAYING video. For example, we wanted Tokyo Tower to fade… [read more]
Machinal happened last week; performances were Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The cast and creative team were charged by the result and sad to see the process end. In this post, I’ll discuss a few aspects of the projections that were done on the show. Photo: Rishi Daftuar As you can see in this picture, there… [read more]
I’ve been going hard at Machinal video all week and am eager to get into the space for tech week. My hard drive crashed on Monday, which meant I had to start from scratch with the 2-3 transitions I had edited. This was a horrible, horrible thing but four days later I feel pretty well… [read more]
I’m Paul Manganello — a consultant at Design Lab 1. As Vicki Huang mentioned in the previous post, we are working together to create a video projection scheme–or “videoscape”–for the Rude Mechanicals’ production of Machinal, directed by Sango Tajima. This videoscape will take the place of a conventional wood-and-paint set, putting scrims, screens and light… [read more]
After weeks of troubleshooting, Vicki got our camera (a Canon Rebel T3i) to recognize the cube. The camera told our computer where the cube was, and the computer told the projector what to throw onto the cube.
3D projection mapping is a relatively new technique that allows images and video to be projected onto objects with multi dimensional surfaces. to get an idea, checkout some videos of installations done around the world http://socialtimes.com/3d-projection-mapping-taking-the-advertising-world-by-storm_b14971 this semester paul another dl1 consultant and i will be using this new technology and applying it to theater…. [read more]