Chataigne – Unified Control Environment for Media Arts
January 31st 2025, 2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom or as Recording
1 sessions on Friday
About Chataigne
Chataigne is a free, open-source software made with one goal in mind : create a common tool for artists, technicians and developers who wish to use technology and synchronize software for shows, interactive installations or prototyping. It aims to be as simple as possible for basic interactions, but can be easily extended to create complex interactions.
Learn more about Chataigne here
About this course
Unlock the full potential of Chataigne as a state machine, timeline and conductor in this online course, where you’ll learn to orchestrate diverse elements and software into a seamless show.
Understand how to integrate different data sources, whether it’s sensors, lighting desks, midi instruments or other software to control various aspects of a production—such as a soundtrack built in Ableton, logic designed in VVVV, video playback managed by Resolume, sensor data ingested with TouchDesigner, and real-time 3D content rendered in Notch with ease.
The first part of the course will give you an understanding of the use cases of Chataigne, how it works and how to integrate diverse inputs and unify them into simple outputs that can be used to control installations and performances. In the second part we will look at a practical yet simple example to understand how to use Chataigne alongside TouchDesigner and vvvv that will get you started to simplify your own workflows with Chataigne.
This course equips you to unify complex components into a single control environment, allowing you to quickly and efficiently create responsive, immersive experiences, just like a conductor leading a symphony.
What You’ll Get
- Access to all course materials and the recordings for one year after purchase
- Downloadable resources, including project examples for vvvv and TouchDesigner
- Access to a private community forum for networking, feedback, and support.
Requirements
This module is made for participants, who have some basic experience with creative coding environments like TouchDesigner, VVVV, Notch, Cables, Processing, OpenFramworks, Max/Jitter e.a. or show creation tools like Resolume, Ableton, Bitwig, GrandMA e.a. so they understand the context in which Chataigne can strive.
- A recent PC or MAC Computer with stable internet connection
- Zoom Client installed (please test your audio setup beforehand)
- 3-Button Mouse recommended
About the Instructor
Sebastien Escudié is a French creative coder and back-end developer who has done many interactive vvvv installations. Seb is contributing to the development of VL.Elementa, a GUI library for the VL programming language, as well as wrapping many libraries for VVVV Gamma, as you can see on his github profile. Also he has been wrapping many REST APIs, both for libraries and apps (GammaLauncher, VL.OpenWeather…) and commercial projects.
Pricing
Student – One Sessions a 65 EUR = 65 EUR
Regular – One Sessions a 100 EUR = 100 EUR
Company – One Sessions a 200 EUR = 200 EUR
These prices include German VAT (19% ).
Depending on your country of residence you may have to pay a different or no VAT.
You will see your individual price on check out.
