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Degree Project - Week 5

 

Semester A: Week 5
Student: Tai Ser Yeet (22064351)
Programme: BA (Hons)(SW) Digital Media Design


WEEK 5

Learning Touch Designer 


This is the tutorial I'm currently following, and the creator explains the functions of the software in detail. I particularly like the fact that this tutorial was filmed with beginners learning how to use the platform, and during the session, they raised some good questions, which I found the answers to useful for my own learning.
Chain Without a Null

Chain With a Null

One of the things I learned was the importance of using a NULL operator. Without it, I'd need to reorganise the operator chain every time I make a change. This means I can make adjustments to the chain before the null, be it adding or subtracting nodes.

Pages of Notes

Side-by-Side View

22nd October
Sitting through even 15 minutes of the tutorial is tough because I'm impatiently waiting to jump right into a fun project. However, following through with this introductory video is beneficial for my understanding of this software. With that said, I got excited today as I got a glimpse of how my work could be displayed on the big screen, even if it is just a side-by-side view of the sample work on my laptop. I could even import OSC data - for sound. Try out TouchOSC.

This tutorial gave me a rough idea of how I could execute my project, and motion sensors were the answer. The sensor that the lady in the video used was the Kinect Azure, but unfortunately, it was discontinued in 2023. For context, Kinect motion controllers were used for the Xbox One/Xbox 360 game consoles (my dad bought my brother and me one of those during my childhood, and we played a lot of Kinect games). 

Because of the Kinect Azure discontinuation, people on forums were suggesting using another brand called Orbbec or buying a used Kinect Azure instead. I looked up the price of the Orbbec, and it was a couple of hundred pounds - bonkers! I went to the university loan store's website hoping to find a sensor that I could borrow, but to my dismay, there was none. 

What am I going to do?


Tutorial with Steve (23/10/25)
With Steve's help, I managed to get the Kinect sensor working - yay! This opened a whole new realm of possibilities, and it is reassuring to know that the school's equipment actually worked on my laptop. 


Notes
  • Download Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0
  • Can't borrow the Kinect 2 owned by the Creative Arts department, but you can buy one 
  • best to buy a controller so you can experiment at home (CEX website for £10 and the wires for it)
  • Showcase your work in the big room using the two big screens
  • Use two sensors positioned in a certain way to create depth in your work
  • The idea of using wristbands to allow people to feel the vibrations of the music might be very far-fetched, considering the tiny budget I have

Other Inspiring Works

Interactive Contemporary Dance Piece With Kinect & Touch Designer - 


2. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSU7Geqcc/

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