software engineering/programming

gesture control of music and visuals

Also this week was the first test of the full-body gesture recognition and translation system, downtown at our warehouse space.
With the audio system, video projection, lighting and laptops to run the audio and video software set up, we strapped the sensor system on dancer Forest and ran a short improvised performance where her movements drove both the music and visual compositions.

0 April 14, 2010

prototyping the new gesture tracking rig

rotation sensor prototype
Over the last few weeks I've been prototyping the sensor rig for the upcoming gesture-driven performance system.

Rotation at each major arm and leg joint is tracked by simple 50k potentiometers. Dual-axis accelerometers are mounted on each hand.

0 March 23, 2010

Special-ops interactive presentation


Boeing V-22 presentation (design notes)Boeing V-22 presentation (design notes)
As a developer with Inhance Digital, I was involved in the new development for a multi-screen presentation system for major defense contractors.

0 February 10, 2010

gesture recognition and MaxMSP/Jitter


Starting some experiments next week using live gesture recognition to control projected video sources. Stay tuned ...

0 January 15, 2010

Software engineering projects

In addition to working in the interactive media and production environments, I've also worked on a number of projects in the traditional software engineering world. These projects were generally in C/C++ with standard source control and other tools.

0 January 13, 2010

Tradeshow kiosks


I designed the UI and built this kiosk for Hughes, installed at a trade show in Switzerland. This was a typical component of a number of installations the Jack Morton team created for major corporate clients, circa 2000.

0 January 13, 2010

DRASH interactive design and sales tool


DRASH makes several lines of modular structures and accessories. This sales tool allows the configuration of these modules in a 2D plan view while simultaneously generating an interactive 3D view of the structure layout. Specifications and information about each component as well as totals such as weight for the entire configuration are also provided. Layouts can be saved for later retrieval.

An on-line version of this application can be run from the DRASH site.

simultaneous plan view and 3D rendered layoutsimultaneous plan view and 3D rendered layout

0 January 13, 2010

NASA lunar mission table and exhibit


NASA lunar mission multitouch interfaceNASA lunar mission multitouch interface
The NASA lunar mission experience is a centerpiece to this exhibit, allowing users to learn about NASA's plans to construct an outpost on the moon.

0 January 13, 2010