During the workshop, we’ll learn how to program and use a laser projector. The focus will be on using this DIY approach, based on controlling the laser with audio signals, for light graffiti or outdoor artistic interventions. You’ll be able to try them out yourself and project your creations in public spaces.
In the theoretical part of the workshop, we’ll first get familiar with laser practices on outdoor spaces (from artistic installations and activist graffiti to mapping and movable screens) and various (both hardware and software) approaches with an emphasis on freeware and open source solutions. Afterwards, we’ll present the equipment for controlling lasers with audio signals and the application BeamShaper, which was created especially for the needs of the workshop in the Max programming environment. BeamShaper allows us to project and process vector graphics (text, logotypes, etc.) and freehand drawings. Because it is based on drawing with audio signals, everything that we see, we can also hear.
The practical part of the workshop will include programming the laser, preparing the material in the applications BeamShaper and Inkscape and projecting the results with a laser projector. We’ll create different modules in BeamShaper for designing and processing visual material according to your creative desires. Then in a guerrilla action using a van and lasers, we’ll project our finished creations on public spaces.
More about the workshop mentor: https://www.tadej-droljc.org/about-me/
- When: 19–21 November 2021; 17:30–20:00
- Where: Kino Šiška (Komuna)
- Register at: delavnica@ljudmila.org
- Registration deadline: 16 Nov. 2021
- What you need: Computer, headphones, the (open source) software program Inkscape. You will get a (free trial) of the Max application BeamShaper during the workshop, which you can also freely use afterwards.
All participants must fulfil RVT requirements.
The workshop is free, the number of participants is limited!
COVID POLICY
When entering the venue during public cultural events, applicable public health regulations must be observed, including presenting required proof of recovery, vaccination or negative test result and valid ID document. As proof of compliance with the requirement, an EU digital COVID Certificate in digital or paper form, equipped with a QR code (text messages are not valid), may be submitted, or another certificate or proof in accordance with regulations, which the competent person shall verify by inspecting the submitted certificate or proof.
Production: Ljudmila, Laboratory for Science and Art and Projekt ATOL Institute
Co-producer: Kino Šiška
Workshop supported by: the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the Municipality of Ljubljana – Department for Culture & EASTN-DC.
