Multimedia Programming with Pure Data

A comprehensive guide for digital artists for creating rich interactive multimedia applications using Pure Data

Key Features

• Carefully organized topics for interactive multimedia professional practice
• Detailed reference to a large collection of resources in the open source communities to enhance the Pure Data software
• Visual explanation and step-by-step tutorials with practical and creative multimedia applications
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Book Description

What you will learn

• Prepare computer animations with 2D images, 3D modelling, and geometric transformation
• Produce imageries with digital image processing techniques
• Design graphical interfaces for audio-visual performance
• Develop motion detection and tracking applications
• Generate interactive animation with particle systems
• Synthesize audio content for interactive applications
• Connect Pure Data applications with external devices
• Extend Pure Data with external libraries for advanced interactive applications
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Who this book is for

An introductory book on multimedia programming for media artists/designers who like to work on interactivity in their projects, digital art/design students who like to learn the first multimedia programming technique, and audio-visual performers who like to customize their performance sets.