Digi Lab 1: TouchDesigner Workshop

The TouchDesigner workshop program, co-sponsored by MUTEK.JP and Derivative, is an activity to support the next generation of artists and will be held in partnership with Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT], a hub where the public can explore their creative imagination in society through the use of digital technology.

TouchDesigner is a visual programming platform designed for all manner of interactive experiences. Its roots were founded in real-time visuals for live performance and today it continues that role for artists in the genre. This year's workshop will take place at CCBT to introduce and educate new and experienced creators to the technology through practical examples.

To better serve the community, this year we will hold 2 separate 1-day workshops.

Please choose only 1 of the workshops to attend.
Workshops will be in English and Japanese, translated for both.

Workshop 1 🔰

Entry Level - Friday Dec 8, 9:30-17:00

This workshop is for those who have used TouchDesigner less than 1 year

If you are new to TouchDesigner in the last year, please join us for this workshop aimed at beginners. The introduction of TouchDesigner concepts and techniques will be taught through practical examples.

Workshop 2

Experienced - Saturday Dec 9, 9:30-17:00

This workshop is for those who have used TouchDesigner 1 year of more

The assumption is you understand the basic node families, how to navigate the interface, and make connections between operators and parameters in TouchDesigner.

Requirements

This workshop is hands-on and students are required to bring:

• Windows laptop with Nvidia or AMD GPU, or MacBook 2015 or newer (contact organizer if unsure)
• TouchDesigner 2023 is required - Download Here. Please confirm you can run TouchDesigner 2023 before signing up for the workshop.
• Mouse with 2-buttons and scroll wheel is required

Registration

Instructors

Ben Voigt
Ben Voigt is Product Manager at Derivative where he designs, develops, and deploys TouchDesigner as part of the R&D team. Ben also spends much of his time on education and support to forward people's understanding of TouchDesigner, staying engaged with the community wherever he goes.

Michel Didier
Michel is a Montreal-based artist and an experienced multimedia developer. Graduate in Computation Arts from Concordia University, he is eager to produce innovative projects that utilize the latest technologies. TouchDesigner developer and former creative developer at Moment Factory, he is currently Creative Technical Developer at Derivative.