Lecture on Displaying Art with TouchDesigner

Introduction

• Focus on displaying art on various screens (projector, LED wall).
• Use of Window COMP to display art.

Loading and Preparing Content

• Load a movie (e.g., a nature video).
• Add text overlay to denote it as art.

Using Window COMP

• Purpose: Display textures through windows for output.
• Steps:
  • Select Window COMP for window operator parameter.
  • Drag and drop null1 to preview the drawing in the window.
• Parameters:
  • Open as a separate window.
  • Allows window resizing and application-like functionality (scale, minimize, etc.).

Optimizing Display

• Borders:

  • Recommended to turn off borders for a full-screen display.
  • Use Escape key to close windows without headers.

• Monitors:

  • Select monitor index to choose the display screen.
  • Adjust according to screen arrangement (Windows or Mac settings).

Adjusting Texture Size

• Resolution Discrepancy:
  • Example: Texture (1280x720) vs. Display (1920x1080).
• Solution Options:
  • Resize texture to fit display.
  • Use Window COMP features to fill/resize textures.
• Opening Size Options:
  • Automatic from COMP/TOP or set to fill.

Perform Mode vs. Separate Window

• Separate Window:

  • Allows TouchDesigner to run in the background.
  • Useful for multitasking.

• Perform Mode:

  • Shuts down the network editor for better performance.
  • Recommended for final displays and shows.

Additional Tips

• Always on Top:
  • Prevents other applications from covering the performance window.
• Experimentation:
  • Encouraged to explore and experiment with TouchDesigner features.
  • Additional video training recommended for deep dive topics.

Conclusion

• Basic understanding of TouchDesigner’s application and workflow.
• Capability to experiment with outputs on various displays.
• Further exploration encouraged for deeper understanding.