Software expulsion

Over the past week I have been able to discuss with other programmers and digital artists in Melbourne who also use programming languages to manipulate and mix video. The main point I received from our discussions was by keeping solely to openFrameworks I will be able to use less use out of my computer and generate a more efficient program. I have known sticking to only one program would be better for processing video but never questioned not needing Isadora - which is a video mixing software - and replacing it for basic programming to do the video mixing and recording. The comments I received were of openFrameworks being possible of doing a large amount of anything (from a video jockey). Two weeks ago I would not have even considered this an option but I have been able to adapt to openFrameworks quickly and steadily.

With a 20 minute search looking at replicating the visual aspect of Isadora to openFrmaeworks [1, 2, 3] it appeared possible to achieve that same level of work but without needing the two different softwares playing at once. Within two days I was able to replicate most of what Isadora could do in openFrameworks. This isn't to say that learning from Isadora wasn't invaluable, it gave me the chance for quick programming to construct ideas and concepts in a short amount of time. I have however found using HD video tricky for Isadora to handle.


Video masking and recording in openFrameworks from Matt Martin on Vimeo.

The next step is combining the hand tracking code with live video masking and recording. I am planning to deliver the practical element within the next few days which will allow me more time on completing what is left of the theoretical and presentational elements of my studio project.

References

masking an image with another image - openFrameworks forum. (n.d.). Retrieved October 11, 2013, from http://forum.openframeworks.cc/index.php?topic=339.0

ofxFenster addon to handle multiple windows (rewrite) - openFrameworks forum. (n.d.). Retrieved October 11, 2013, from http://forum.openframeworks.cc/index.php/topic,6499.0.html

Processor Resources with OF and Video - openFrameworks forum. (n.d.). Retrieved October 11, 2013, from http://forum.openframeworks.cc/index.php?topic=12771.0