Mappathon™ is inspired by events called hackathons where computer programmers, graphic designers, interface designers and project managers collaborate intensively on software projects in a limited time. It teaches the latest projection mapping technology and techniques to students, enabling them to create a site-specific interactive or static projection mapping installation.
LED Mappathon™ teaches the basic knowledge of projection mapping technique to control LED lights installation. The course has three learning stages: Making animation from static images and mixing video contents to control LED lights, how to set up hardware to control LED lights, basic LED light setup and installation. The outcome of projects can include media installations, interactive objects, and light performances.
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{ Day 1 } LED Mapping: Basic knowledge of LED lights (Analog and Digital LED lights). The principles of LED Mapping with MadMapper (DMX / Artnet). Control LED lights with Modul8, real-time animation.
{ Day 2 }Vezer: Introducing Vezer, timeline. LED Mapping with Music.
{ Day 3 } Making Geometric LED Light Installation: Making geometric structure with black straw. Designing a simple geometric LED light installation controlled by real-time video and timeline.
{ Requirements }
No pre-knowledge of video art is required. The minimum Operating System required to run MadMapper version 2.5 is macOS 10.8.
– A 16 gig of RAM is highly recommended minimum a 8 gig of RAM.
– A MacBook Air is not recommended.
– MadMapper, Vezer, Modul8 (Free 30-day licenses will be provided).
– Headphones and MIDI controllers (optional).
– MX Cable 3.2feet/1m 3-Pin Signal XLR Connection DMX512 Stage Light Cable Wire Male to Female.
(You need only one.)
– BMOUO 12V 30A DC Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply 360W for CCTV, Radio, Computer
Project, LED Strip Lights. (Make sure it is your electric current.)
– 10 Inch Drinking Straws (250 Straws) (10 Inch x 0.28 Inch) (Black).
(Black is optional, you can bring straws in any other color.)
– EvZ 20m 66ft 20awg Extension Cable Wire Cord for Led Strips Single Colour 3528 5050.
(10 m will be enough.)
– 27 CHANNEL 9 GROUP DMX512 XLR Dimmer LED Driver Controller / Decoder For LED Strip.
– DMX USB Controller. (This device is hard to get and you won’t be able to work without this.)
– LE 16.4ft 300 SMD 5050 LEDs Flexible Strip Lights, Daylight White, Non-waterproof, 12 Volt.
(Analog LED strips.)Plus you need sobering set, electric tape, fishing wire, wire cutter and etc.
{ CHiKA }
CHiKA is a Japanese-born, New York-based New Media Artist who is a founder of Mappathon™. She enjoys teaching students through new technology and seeing her students grow as artists, festival and event organizers all over the world.
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