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First Steps with Max/MSP/Jitter

Introductory Level

Prerequisite
Mastery of the Macintosh environment (OS X), use of a camera and a video projector, knowledge of video cable terminology, prior knowledge of the Max environment is preferable (Max basic tutorials).

Upon completion of this course participants will have a global understanding of the possibilities of Jitter. Participants will have the foundations necessary to manipulate 2D and 3D images and be able to create a complete chain of acquisition, analysis, video treatments, and the display of an image using basic modules. They will have seen more advanced functions in Jitter as well such as OpenGL programming, Java, and shaders.

Description

Following an introduction to the graphical programming environment for interactive projects, participants will learn to use video matrices and the processes of analysis.

Schedule

Monday

the Max environment
introduction to Jitter matrices
exercises

Tuesday

real-time or non real-time video acquisition
output to monitors or video projectors
exercises

Wednesday

exercises (discovery and manipulation in situ)
movement detection and analysis
visuel mapping
DMX/MIDI interfacing and protocols
shaders
sensors
OpenGL

Thursday

Open GL
shaders
movement detection and analysis
data filtering
exercises

Friday (depending on the group)

introduction to particles
introduction to Java (parallel to Processing®)
optimization of patches
exercises

Saturday

exercises

From Monday, 26 to Saturday, March 31, 2012, 10am - 1pm & 2:30pm - 5:30pm / IRCAM

Registration Terms & Conditions

Tuition Fees 
1500€ / course
 Forum Member Organization (Studio or Research or Pass Forum) 1000€ 
Forum Member Individual (Studio or Research or Pass Forum) 500€
 For French organizations, tuition excludes the VAT (VAT 19.6%)

Course is limited to 11 participants

Public
Artists, video artists, composers, musicians, sound designers, sound technicians and engineers, theater professionals

Didactic Material and Assessments
As participants gain understanding and comprehension the subject, they carry out exercises and patches that bring together topics covered and verify the participants' knowledge. In addition to these continual assessments, a final report is given to each participant at the end of the workshop to help them understand their strengths and weak points.  Hands-on work sessions take place on individual workstations (iMac, MIDI keyboard, headphones). Instructors use a workstation connected to a video projector. During the exercises on Wednesday and Saturday, participants will have sensors, cameras, and a video projector at their disposal. Either paper or electronic teaching aids will be available for students.

Information
info-pedagogie(at)ircam.fr | Florence Grappin +33(0)1 44 78 47 70

Registration
Download the registration form and return by post

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