The choice of software that we have chosen to work with is VPT 7.
VPT (VideoProjectionTool) is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool. The software can be used for projecting video onto complex forms, adapting projection to a particular space/surface and combining recorded and live footage for multiscreen HD playback (HC Gilje 2014).
As a way of practicing and exploring this new software, we decided to watch a number of tutorials covering the basic functions of VPT 7. With this knowledge gained, we decided to begin exploring projection onto a white object (in the case below, a white plinth). With this practice, we realised that the projection on an object backed up on the wall wasn’t visually effective. We believed that the projection wasn’t appealing, with the skirting boards playing a negative effect on the overshoot of the projection.
Brainstorming as a group, we decided that we would move the plinth out into the middle of the gallery space. With this decision made, we were now able to project onto additional faces of the object through the adding of a second projector. Positioning the projectors on either sides of the gallery space pointing towards the plinth, created a three-dimensional projection in which viewers were able to move around, gaining different perspectives of the projection mapping. The choice of multi-projection allowed us to brainstorm and consider more ideas and content in which we wanted to project.
References:
HC Gilje 2014, ‘VPT 7’, Conversations with spaces, WordPress, blog,
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