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Posts Tagged ‘Tutorials’

  1. QC plugins

    Number 5 in the series of QC and VDMX integration tuts, this one shows you how to create your own Quartz Composer plugins for use in VDMX. It covers creating a random number generator as well as a plugin that allows cycling through a series of effects.

    QC/VDMX Tutorial 5: QC Plugins from goto10 on Vimeo.

    Download both qtz files in a zip file here

     
  2. Double Helix

    No 4 in this video tutorial series on creating visuals with Quartz Composer, and its tight integration with VDMX. This one explains how to create a rotating double helix in 3D. Also how to publish some controls to manipulate live in VDMX is covered.

    Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorial 4: Double Helix from goto10 on Vimeo.

    Click through for HD quality and optional download on Vimeo.

    The patch created in this tutorial can be downloaded with guide notes here

     
  3. Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorial 3: QC feedback effect

    Part 3 in the series shows how you can take the image playing in VDMX, and apply a custom quartz composer feedback effect on it. Also publishing custom controls for the patch is covered.


    Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorial 3: QC feedback effect from goto10 on Vimeo.

    Click through for HD resolution and optional download on Vimeo.

    Download the patch here

     
  4. Quartz Composer + VDMX tutorial no 2: The bouncing ball, part two

    Second installment of the series, showing some limitations of the technique used in part one, and a different way to sync visuals to the beat.

    Again, feel free to leave your comments and suggestions.


    Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorial no 2: The bouncing ball, part two from goto10 on Vimeo.

    Click through for HD resolution and optional download on Vimeo

    The Quartz patch used is available here

     
  5. VDMX/Quartz Composer tutorial no 1: The bouncing ball

    As the first in what should be a series of Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorials, it shows the basic steps of how to make a ball bounce to the beat of the music.

    Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions.


    Quartz Composer/VDMX tutorial no 1: The bouncing ball from goto10 on Vimeo.

    Click through for HD resolution and optional download on Vimeo

    The Quartz patch used is available here

     
  6. Other QC and VDMX tutorial sites

    Thought I’d make a handy list to accompany my own series.

    First and foremost: The irishman’s guide to Quartz Composer on www.shakinda.com, an excellent source if you’re just starting out.

    Of course the mighty Kineme has lots of good stuff on their site, with some video tuts on their Vimeo channel http://vimeo.com/KinemeTutorials

    Another great site to look into for tuorials, examples and links into the QC rabbithole is http://cybero.co.uk/QuartzComposer/index.html. Looks very promising indeed!

    Jan R. has a great instructional video on how to set up VDMX with TouchOSC. I don’t have a iPhone myself, but this sure looks like a reason to get one: http://www.vimeo.com/2860407

    Moongold has been putting up some good stuff on VDMX and the Wii recently, which you can find on his Vimeo channel here: http://vimeo.com/moongold

    And just because it’s not video, let’s not forget Aienn’s original VDMX beginners tutorial: http://aienn.com/blog/2007/04/vdmx-tutorial

    Also, VJ Wunderkind/Thomase has put up a beginner’s video tutorial for VDMX on his Vimeo channel: http://www.vimeo.com/vjwunderkind, which should be an ongoing series as well.

    That should keep you busy for a while. If you have anything to add, please let me know…