In pursuit of the best quality education for visual programming, we have curated a range of learning experiences for beginners and intermediate users of TouchDesigner and VVVV.
We are expanding our education program with a new track, we call it NODE Toolkit. This track explores tools, to complement existing workflows and empower artists and developers to create better experiences.
For those who want to sharpen their creative profile and create real life portfolio pieces while experiencing the hardship, but also the joys of a real production, we are back with three Creative Masterclasses that are well worth your attention.
All our courses are designed to work live
just as well as recorded!
Don’t worry if you’re unable to make it to any or all of the live lessons; the recordings will be available online the following day, complete with extensive learning resources. If you encounter any challenges along the way, our instructors will be there to assist you through our exclusive Discord channel.
No matter what your preferred learning style is, we’ve got you covered!
TOUCHDESIGNER EDUCATION
Our weekly online sessions, led by seasoned instructors, are structured to help you acquire valuable skills that can complement your work and studies. The Beginner class is available as a comprehensive package, while the Professional modules can be purchased either as a bundle or individually.
TOUCHDESIGNER BEGINNER CLASS
Starts – October 8th 2024
6-9 PM Berlin Time / In English Language
Online via Zoom or as recording
12 weekly modules, always on Tuesday
12 online lessons, carefully crafted to introduce you the world of visual programming with TouchDesigner. The course explores basic techniques and workflows, empowering participants to get started with their own projects in minimum time.
Learn more about this class
TOUCHDESIGNER PROFESSIONAL
Starts – October 9th 2024
6-9 PM Berlin Time / In English Language
Online via Zoom or as recording
14 weekly modules, always on Wednesday
13 intense modules over 14 weekly online lessons, led by experienced instructors, each of them experts in their own right, are structured to help you acquire valuable and specific skills that will enhance your work and studies. Buy the Complete Bundle or pick what you need.
VVVV EDUCATION
Our weekly online sessions, led by seasoned instructors, are structured to help you acquire valuable skills that can complement your work and studies. The Beginner class is available as a comprehensive package, while the Professional modules can be purchased either as a bundle or individually.
VVVV Beginner Class
Starts November 4th 2024
6-9 PM Berlin Time
In English Language
Online via Zoom or as recording
12 weekly modules, always on Monday
Weekly online sessions, carefully crafted to introduce you the world of visual programming with VVVV. The course explores basic techniques and workflows, empowering participants to get started with their own projects in minimum time.
Learn more about this class
VVVV PROFESSIONAL
COMING SOON
Starts October 2024
6-9 PM Berlin Time
In English Language
Online via Zoom or as recording
Weekly modules on Thursday
Weekly online sessions diving into the world of visual programming with VVVV. The course explores specific techniques and workflows, empowering participants to get started with their own projects in minimum time.
Coming soon…
NODE TOOLKIT
With NODE TOOLKIT we introduce a third track into our education program, that features tools that we find useful in the context of immersive and interactive performances and installations. Working with industry leading experts, we have created a series of courses, that have the potential to drastically enhance your workflow:
LUNA NANE
ComfyUI – Generative AI for Professional Production
November 15th + 29th + December 6th 2024, 2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom or as Recording
3 sessions, always on Friday
Join creative technologist Luna Nane—who has collaborated with pioneering studios like Refik Anadol, ART+COM, and Meso—for a three session course on mastering ComfyUI, the cutting-edge visual programming tool transforming the generative AI landscape. In this course, Luna Nane will guide you through the powerful features of ComfyUI, which has quickly become the preferred platform for integrating state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques, particularly in the realms of Stable Diffusion-based image and video generation. You’ll also explore its compatibility with other advanced models such as Flux, Kolors, and even LLM implementations.
MAX SCHWEDER & TOM KOMBUECHEN
Cables.GL
Visual Programming for the Web
1. + 8. + 22. November 2024
2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom
3 sessions, always on Friday
Unlock the potential of the open-source visual programming environment Cables.GL. Designed for artists, designers, and developers, this course will teach you how to create interactive data visualizations and playful media art directly in the browser. Harness the power of Cables.GL to build dynamic, responsive visuals that engage audiences in new and creative ways, all without writing a single line of code. Deploy interactive scenes directly to the browser and thus almost any device withjust a few click.
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SEBASTIEN ESCUDIE
Chataigne – Unified Control Environment for Media Arts
January 31st 2025, 2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom
1 session
Master the integration of sensors, timelines, and depth cameras in this online course on using Chataigne to streamline the programming of interactive and immersive installations. This course will teach you how to unify complex elements into a single control environment, simplifying the process of creating responsive, multi-sensory experiences.
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SEBASTIEN ESCUDIE
Wekinator – Gesture Control with Machine Learning
Febuary 7th 2025, 2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom
1 session
Explore the world of gestural interfaces in this online course on using Wekinator to harness the power of machine learning for performance and installations. Ideal for artists and designers, this course will guide you through the process of training machine learning models to interpret gestures and translate them into dynamic, expressive controls.
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ANDREW RAHMANN & TIMO BITTNER
Spatial Audio –
An Open Source Workflow
January 10th 2025, 2-5 PM, Berlin Time
In English Language / Online via Zoom
1 session
Explore the art of spatial audio composition in this online course, where you’ll learn an open-source workflow designed for immersive and interactive installations and performances. Led by an industry-leading specialist, the course covers essential techniques for creating and manipulating audio in 3D spaces, allowing you to craft compelling sonic environments.
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CREATIVE MASTERCLASSES
After a furious summer season, we are dedicated to bring back more Creative Masterclasses.
These courses, led by experienced professionals, are project driven and provide a guided design process that not only leads to a real world application, but also to an in-person meeting meeting with your instructors, course mates and our partners. A unique opportunity to set foot in an industry that isn’t easy to enter in the first place.
AMIR BAXTAN
Creative Robotics
COMING SOON
TBC 2024/5
In English Language / Online via Zoom + Final Presentation in Berlin
Join us for a 7-session masterclass on Creative Robotics,
presented in collaboration with the Creative Robotics Lab at the University of Art and Design Linz.
Hosted by Amir Bastan, an educator and researcher at Creative Robotics, this course explores how robots can become creative partners in artistic projects. By merging engineering with artistic expression, robots are transformed into versatile tools for creating interactive installations, dynamic visual designs, innovative digital fabrications and further research into human-robot interaction.
Coming soon…
STEFAN KRAUS
Immersive VJ Performance
COMING SOON
TBC 2025
In English Language / Online via Zoom
The Club: A Contemporary Canvas for Media Art Performance
In collaboration with Studio1111, a cutting-edge immersive club experience in Berlin featuring a 16,000-pixel-wide screen that wraps around 270° of the club’s interior. Enroll into this course to explore various techniques and aesthetic concepts for delivering live visuals that blend cinematic grandeur with playful improvisation under the guidance of an experienced creative producer.
Coming soon…
Derivative is recognizing individuals who have made significant investments in their TouchDesigner education with a special offer for a commercial or professional TouchDesigner license.
More to learn …
In addition to our online courses, we will maintain our commitment to organizing meetups, workshops, and lectures in various locations and festivals:
