Hi Guys, very new here but I have questions as I’m pushing for my company to integrate immersive live visuals into our events. The events are live dj events with crowds dancing, anything from house party spaces to big venues. I know little bits but really it would be helpful for someone to really explain the equipment and processing power ideal for these projects.
Tech specs: Mac Silicon M2 Max
LIVE PROJECTION VISUALS: I’d like to either film the dj or crowd or both and project this footage live in the party with TouchDesigner effects manipulating the footage. My questions are what kind of equipment do would we need to do this in a small space such as a house and what equipment would we need to scale up to bigger venues. I’ve been seeing the Xbox Kinect is a great start as a depth camera, but open to buying a dedicated more commercial depth camera. I’d be interested in experimenting with infrared tape camcorders as well as consumer mirrorless Sony cameras. The main thread between these spaces are the fact that they are mostly low light party spaces so this may be the point for depth cameras to shine. At the moment we are going to try with a Mac M2 Max as the computer running TD so not sure if that’s the wrong choice for these projects as Windows may be better. My plan is to trial a small version of this to show the team how TD can create unique experiences and content. The plan is to have different packages, an audio-visual reactive projection element & a light programmed DMX light cable version where the lights react to sound alongside the projected visuals. The ultimate version being mapped to the spaces too so that they are really integrated into the space but just projecting on a blank wall will be the start.
WALL LED SCREENS: I’d also like to have vertical LED screens that are mounted to walls with Webcams on them running TD that act like interesting immersive mirrors where the webcam displays manipulated footage on the screens.