Workshop Leader: Nils Weger

Description

In this workshop, we will learn the Basics of the visual live-programming environment vvvv gamma. After getting control over the software we will tackle the following topics depending on the remaining time:

• Programming basic aka object-oriented patching
• 2D Data visualisation
• RunwayML
• Computer Vision
• 3D realtime rendering

Objectives

The students will learn the basics of the software vvvv gamma and how to build their own small design applications. At the beginning, we will have a look at different works which are realized with vvvv from showrooms over stage shows to art installations.

After that, we will explore how to interact with different kind of data (Videos, REST APIs, text files, etc), how best to work with it and simplify the complexity to become the master of the data.

Portfolio / Outcomes

Small individual realtime design applications and visualisations.

Required Tools, Materials, Equipment & Software

• Windows PC
• 3 button mouse (recommended)
• Download and install the latest release of vvvv gamma

Fees

Participation in this workshop is free for students and 160NZD (approx. 95EUR / 115USD / 430PLN) for professionals. Have questions? Please email our event organiser at exhibition2021@motyf-festival.com.

Professional tickets are on sale now. Student tickets will go on sale March 31, 2021 at 9:00PM (NZDT) / 9:00AM (CET).

Workshop Leader

Nils studied Media System Design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. After working for MESO for 8 years and developing all kind of audio-visual installations, he started teaching interaction design at the University of Applied Sciences Mainz in 2017. His focus is on the interaction between different kinds of machines and humans mainly develop through the software vvvv.

Nils is also a longtime team member of the Node Forum for Digital Arts and has filled various roles in the team.

In his free time, he organizes a hackathon for young people which is called "Jugend hackt Frankfurt" or he is extending spaces with light and sound. The latest project he contributed to was Binärtransormation.

About Motyf 2021

This workshop is presented as part of the Motyf Festival 2021.

Motyf is an International Symposium and Media Art Exhibition that explores current and future forms of interactive and motion typography expressed through art, design, space and technology. The theme of the 2021 Festival is “Communicating Complexity” and will broadly explore how the elements and principles of visual, motion and interactive design can be leveraged within sequential, interactive, spatial or experiential works to authentically inform our understanding of society, elucidate complex concepts or aid in the communication of data. Please visit the Motyf 2021 Website for more information about our workshops, symposium and exhibition.