I am giving this workshop at Hangar in Barcelona in a week and some. There is a cap of 15 people to keep it workable, but there are still a couple spots open.
http://www.hangar.org/drupal/?q=content/workshop-hans-christoph-steiner
30 of june 2008 - 4 of july 17h-21h (possibility of working in the space the whole day if needed)
participation : 20 euros inscription : activitats@hangar.org (with letter of motivation)
This workshop will focus on building instruments using Pd with Arduino and game-controllers to control sound, video, and graphics in real time. It will cover getting data into Pd, turning that data into a usable form, then mapping the data to build engaging interactions and interesting performances. Participants will learn how to get data from the real world, process the data to eliminate noise and ignore unimportant details, then create a data flow that gives interesting control over media. If time permits, force and vibration feedback will be introduced.
The workshop is for beginners as well as experienced users, but some experience with Pd is strongly encouraged. Bring in game controllers, tablets, mice, etc. or an Arduino with sensors. You can use your own laptop, the workshop will be preceded with a short installation help session. This course will prepare you for further work in audio, video, graphics or electronics. It will be project based, so bring a project idea to work on. By the end of the workshop, you should have something that works.
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