The Power of POPs :
Unlocking the New Operator Family
June 25, 2025
Wednesday, 6-9 PM, Berlin Time
1 lesson at 3 hours in English Language live via Zoom, or as recording
Recordings are available and accessible for at least one year after purchase.
This course, led by audiovisual artist and creative coder Darien Brito provides a comprehensive introduction to POPs, TouchDesigner’s powerful new operator family designed for advanced and efficient data manipulation.
The course explores the architecture, workflows, and creative applications of POPs. Learn how to integrate POPs into your workflows, design complex projects, and leverage their flexibility for high-performance solutions.
What You’ll Learn:
Understand the meaning of POPs
Unlock advanced, yet efficient data manipulation
Explore the architecture of POP operators
Lay the foundation and understand the inner workings and the logic behind POPs
Learn how to integrate POP operators in your workflow
POPs will drastically impact how we can achieve certain effects
Discover creative applications for the new operators
Optimize your setup to efficiently generate high-quality content.
Leverage the flexibility that comes with POPs
Design complex projects while keeping your framerate high
Requirements
This module is made for participants, who have a basic understanding of TouchDesigner. If you just getting started, please visit our Beginners Course first.
- A recent PC or MAC Computer (discrete GPU recommended) with stable internet connection
- The latest stable TouchDesigner build installed
- If POPs have not made it into an official release by the time this course is recorded, we will help you to get access to the Alpha program
- 3-Button Mouse recommended
About the Instructor
Darien Brito is an audiovisual artist and creative coder, currently based in The Netherlands. From a musical background, Darien developed a strong interest in algorithms, computer graphics, generative art and complex systems. He taught himself several programming languages and got immersed in the creation of audio-visual experiences conducted by algorithmic processes. Driven by a pragmatic approach and focusing on strong sensorial experiences, he has created work in a wide array of formats: from music for solo instruments, orchestra, electronics, theatre, film, opera and dance, to visual effects, interactive installations, live audiovisual performances and digital art. He actively works as a programmer and consultant for other artists and is often involved in multidisciplinary collaborations using technology.
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