Tickets on EventBrite for this Friday, April 7 · 6 – 9pm EDT class

This class is an introduction to the various ways one can produce live animation. We will focus on techniques that utilize motion capture (aka MoCap), taking movement from the real world and applying that movement onto digital forms. We will go over the basics of programs including Adobe Character Animator, Blender, Unity, and others to help you get started. Some of the techniques can be done using your very own laptop or phone. Other mentioned methods (such as depth cameras or inertia suits) might involve additional resources for those interested in taking it a step further. We will go over the pros/cons of these methods and discuss price-points and ease-of-use to help you determine which may be best for you. This class aims to be beginner-friendly so no prior knowledge is necessary, but some general understanding of coding or game engines may be beneficial.

The first two hours will be lecture and demonstration, with the final hour of the class being an optional workshop component. The workshop will primarily introduce students to using Adobe Character Animator, though students unable to use Adobe may be given additional options to best suit their tech needs. Students interested in participating in the workshop component should bring their laptop (ideally with Adobe Character Animator already installed) and an iOS tablet (optional).

The instructor:

Marcel Oliver-Rose Truxillo [a/as/am] is an adjunct professor at Tisch’s ITP/IMA program. A focuses on virtual reality (VR) and motion capture, exploring the unique ways expression and communication emerge in performance with up-in-coming technology.

Tickets on EventBrite for this Sunday, March 26 · 3 – 6pm EDT class.

This is not your typical craft class. Make-Along is a self-guided craft workshop where participants learn new skills, explore new materials, and make great things!

March’s Topic:  Miniatures—Egg Dioramas 

Inspired by a weird old book we found, this month you’ll make 1700’s style hallowed out egg dioramas only we’ll be using dremels. Consistently one of our weirdest and most fun yearly make-alongs! If you’ve ever wanted to see egg-contents shoot 20 feet this is the make-along for you! Join us as we all try to make the tiniest dioramas in actual organic egg shells (and some foam ones for the vegan crowd) and fill our world’s with creatures and landscapes.

Are you a beginner?  We’ll provide eggs, figurines, minatures, and items to help make your dioramas your own.

Are you a master?  Show off your skills and inspire others!  Bring a project, use our materials, and hang out in a great space while doing what you love.

This class will lead by NYC Resistor member Colleen.

Tickets available online for this Wed, March 22, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM class.

Curious about sewing? This introductory class covers all the essentials you’ll need to start making your own projects. We’ll learn how to hem clothes, sew on buttons and make a simple face mask.

In this class, we’ll cover:

Threading needle with thread.

A few basic kinds of stitches

Pinning your project

Buttons

Working with elastic ribbon

All the sewing tools available to the public for free during Open Nights at the Resistor hackerspace.

Want to do more sewing? After taking this class, you’re welcome to join us for Craft Nights on Monday and Thursday evenings, when you can use our sewing machines free of charge.

No previous experience or supplies necessary.

We will send you home with a hand sewing kit that has everything you need to keep on sewing.

All materials are included in the class fee and are yours to keep.

Would you like to attend this class, but the cost is too high for you? Send us an email and we’ll see what we can do!

Tickets here for this March 18 5-8pm event

Projection mapping is a technique that is used to turn objects, often irregularly shaped, into display surfaces for video projection. The objects may be complex industrial landscapes, such as buildings, small indoor objects, or theatrical stages. Using specialized software, a two- or three-dimensional object is spatially mapped on the virtual program which mimics the real environment it is to be projected on. In this course, we will take you through the whole projection mapping pipeline,using TouchDesigner from content creation all the way through projector setup and calibration. This course teaches you the two main ways of performing projection mapping in TouchDesigner: 2D masking with KantanMapper and 3D mapping with CamSchnappr.

Woody Poulard (aka GRNCH) is a Brooklyn-based artist/musician whose work focuses on generative audio-reactive visual installations and performances. He uses creative coding applications like TouchDesigner to generate real-time visuals, Blender for 3D design, and Ableton for music production. Trained in both audio and mechanical engineering, Woody also makes physical sculptures using digital fabrication techniques like 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC routing. GRNCH’s visuals use elements of abstract, futuristic, and hypnotic scenery, often paired with his signature sound: dark, cinematic, suspenseful techno and broken beat.

N95 Masks Required for this class.

Get tickets for this Sunday March 5th 2pm-5pm event

Curious about owning your online content? Come learn all about the IndieWeb, a community of personal, independent sites reclaiming the internet. We’ll also learn a simple, modern approach to publishing your own website.

The IndieWeb is a community of independent & personal websites connected by simple standards, based on the principles of: owning your domain & using it as your primary identity, publishing on your own site, and owning your data.

**In this class we’ll cover:**

• The “why” of the IndieWeb movement
• Key principles of building for the indie web
• How to deploy your own personal website

Preparation:

No web development experience is required, but a little HTML knowledge will help us achieve our goal of customizing and deploying your own personal website.

Simple templates will be made available and we’ll have time to ask questions on customizing them or building your own from scratch.

This class will be taught by Vince Picone. Vince is a developer, designer and creative technologist at IBM Research. He got his start customizing neopets pages 20 years ago and seriously can’t believe that became is actual career.