DMX, ArtNet and LED Mapping
May 21st, 2025
Wednesday, 6-9 PM, Berlin Time
1 lessons at 3 hours in English Language live via Zoom, or as recording
Recordings are available and accessible for at least one year after purchase.
Extend your TouchDesigner creations beyond the screen and into the physical world with LEDs and dynamic lighting. This course, led by Stephen Bontly, explores light as a creative medium, equipping you with the knowledge to design and control immersive lighting installations.
Dive into industry-standard lighting control protocols like DMX and ArtNet to seamlessly control LED fixtures, moving lights and LED strips (and almost everything else) in stage and installation environments. Learn how to synchronize visuals and lighting in real time, opening new possibilities for interactive installations, performances, and event design.
Whether you want to control traditional lights, build a custom LED installation or integrating lighting into a larger multimedia setup, this course will provide the technical skills and creative insights needed to craft stunning light-based experiences.
What You’ll Learn:
DMX Lighting Control
Understand the DMX protocol, how it communicates with lighting fixtures, and how to configure DMX universes for seamless control.
ArtNet & Networked Lighting
Learn how ArtNet extends DMX over Ethernet, allowing for large-scale, high-speed lighting control across multiple devices and systems.
DMX and Art-Net Operators in TouchDesigner
Learn how to use TouchDesigner’s built-in DMX and Art-Net operators to send, receive, and manipulate lighting data in real-time.
Custom LED Installations
Design and map LEDs for immersive experiences.
What You’ll Get:
- Downloadable resources, including project files and templates.
- Access to a private community forum for networking, feedback, and support.
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 build of TouchDesigner installed
- 3-Button Mouse recommended
About the Instructor
Stephen Bontly is a freelance Production Designer and New Media Artist, living in Berlin. Educated at the University of New Mexico with a focus in Architecture, he has honed his skills in parametric development, light design, 3D content creation, and digital fabrication. His career is marked by a passion for immersive entertainment, multi-media art installations, and the use of technology in architecture and performance arts. Through global collaboration with like-minded professionals, Stephen seeks to challenge the conventional, leveraging studies in perspective and perception to break down barriers of comfort and resistance to change. With expertise in software such as Touch Designer, Unreal Engine, and Houdini, he continues to explore the boundaries of design and its impact on human emotions and decisions in both digital and physical space. Stephen’s work aims to captivate the human mind, using design to inspire change and create open-minded individuals.
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