VACD lecture by Luis Teixeira.

VACD lecture by Luis Teixeira.

Date: 11:30-13:00, March 25 (Tuesday), 2012.

Location: SSBF Studio 1014

Computer Vision Techniques for Interactive Installations.
The aim of this master class is to teach the use of the camera as a device for creating interactive audiovisual installations. Participants will learn the basics of Computer Vision Techniques and then be able to start applying them to artistic projects. The platforms taught are all open - software and hardware - but may be adapted to any system. Contents: Introduction to Computer Vision, Processing Live Video, Processing of Data, Motion Detection in a public space and Joint Control of Video and Audio.

Luis Teixeira bio:
Lecture at Sound and Image Department, ERASMUS coordinator at the Department of Sound and Image Department of School of Arts from Portuguese Catholics University at Porto. Vice-director of CITAR - Research Center in Science and Technology in the field of Arts from 2004-2011.