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Smoooth Operators: Getting Started in Touchdesigner

Date
June 26, 2024
Time
6:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
Location
110 Bond Street, Toronto ON
Open To
Anyone and everyone! No registration required.
Contact
dfz@torontomu.ca

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Learn how to create generative artwork using node-based programming, no experience required!

Are you ready to dive into the world of real-time graphics and interactive multimedia? This event is a comprehensive workshop designed to introduce you to the powerful world of Touchdesigner.

Please note this is a PWYC event ($5 suggested donation). Pay at the door, cash only.

๐ŸŒŸ Who Should Attend ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Creative Technologists
  • Inventors
  • New Media Artists
  • Emerging Exhibit Designers
  • User-Experience Designers
  • Anyone looking for a dose of design inspiration!
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Why Attend?

Touchdesigner is a versatile node-based visual programming language for real-time interactive multimedia content. Whether you're an artist, designer, developer, or hobbyist, understanding Touchdesigner can revolutionize your creative projects, particularly in the R&D stage.

Whether youโ€™re new to Touchdesigner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create smoooth interactive visuals and multimedia projects.

Preparation for Participants:

  • Requires a laptop running Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.15 and up (2015 and up)
  • TouchDesigner requires a GPU and drivers that support Vulkan 1.1
  • A mouse is recommended
  • Download touchdesigner (external link) 

Meet your instructor!

Devlin MacPherson (he/him) is a multimedia designer, technologist, and artist from Toronto. Through the New Media program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and his work as a creative technologist, he found the wonderful and exciting world of new media art and education. His art practice focuses on generative art, drawing plotters, and interactive installation.

Portrait of Devlin Macpherson
Devlin Macpherson smiling while sitting at a table covered in robotic components and a wall of tiles behind him.