[LOGGED] Displaying and compositing images as they are downloaded to hard drive
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Wondering whether isadora is the appropriate tool for a theatre performance where we download audience content in real-time, and use it on the video projectors.
I have a script that is downloading images to a folder on my computer. Is there anyway to have Isadora process these in real-time, as they are downloaded into the folder? These images would then need to be composited and displayed on up to 7 different screens.
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Short answer, not really. Isadora doesn't has Dynamic Media support, what you can do through is use some creative coding to bypass that. Basically we use Processing to create a Spout Image (Basically a image that is shared multiple applications using your GPU)
It is workable and stable, the patch time only takes longer. Please see my example project here : https://community.troikatronix... -
If you are on Mac you can try Jamie's Tutorial with apple script here: http://www.jamiegriffiths.com/...
Best Michel
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I've used Jamie's Apple Script idea to automatically import jpegs as they are added to a folder. if you use a Get Media Count actor linked to a Counter, you can automate the process. I built an installation that enables users to add a screengrab of themselves to an ever-growing animation.
