A vocational course designed to equip you with the in-demand skills needed for a career in interactive design and immersive systems development.
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TouchDesigner for Professional Interactive Design Careers (Spring 2026)
Course overview
Course content
Class 1: Foundations of Modular System Design
7 videos, 1 resource, 2 lessons
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Class 1: Foundations of Modular System Design
7 videos, 1 resource, 2 lessons
- Wednesday, Feb 11 - Zoom link
Live session recording
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- Example TouchDesigner Files
01-Dataflow-Binding-Reference-Export
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Checking access...05-Creating-Custom-Components
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Class 2: Strategies for Scalability in Interactive Design
3 videos, 1 resource, 1 lesson
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Class 2: Strategies for Scalability in Interactive Design
3 videos, 1 resource, 1 lesson
- Wednesday, Feb 18 - Zoom link
01-Video-Mixer-Backend
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Class 3: Working with Real-Time Data Inputs (MIDI and Audio)
6 videos, 3 resources, 2 lessons
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Class 3: Working with Real-Time Data Inputs (MIDI and Audio)
6 videos, 3 resources, 2 lessons
- Wednesday, Feb 25 - Zoom link
- Class 3: Working with Real-Time Data Inputs
- Class 03 - Slides
- Class 03 - Start Files
- Class 03 - TD Files
01. Build an audio analyzer
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Checking access...04. Connecting MIDI Interfaces
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Class 4: Working with Live A/V and Lighting Performance (DMX & Ableton)
3 videos, 3 resources, 4 lessons
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Class 4: Working with Live A/V and Lighting Performance (DMX & Ableton)
3 videos, 3 resources, 4 lessons
- Wednesday, Mar 4 - Zoom link
- Connecting external hardware (DMX controllers, Ableton Live)
- Industry workflows for seamless hardware-software integration
- Class 04 - Slides
- Class 04 - START FILES
- Class-04-TD-Files
- Exercise: Build a system incorporating external hardware
01-Simple-DMX
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Class 5: Build VJ Mixer with Presets
6 videos, 1 resource, 6 lessons
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Class 5: Build VJ Mixer with Presets
6 videos, 1 resource, 6 lessons
- Wednesday, Mar 11 - Zoom link
- Overview of control panels for different use cases (e.g., show control, VJing, installations, generative systems, and cue management).
- Hands-on exploration of existing tools like Scene Changer, TDMorph, and community-developed frameworks
- Exercise: Build a basic control panel tailored to a specific purpose, incorporating external tools and frameworks as needed.
- Discussion: Analysing lessons learned from using external tools and applying them to custom designs.
- Download TD Morph
- Class 05 - TD Files
01 - Modifying our Mixer
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Class 6: Designing for Live Performance (Map a Stage)
9 videos, 1 resource, 5 lessons
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Class 6: Designing for Live Performance (Map a Stage)
9 videos, 1 resource, 5 lessons
- Wednesday, Mar 18 - Zoom link
- Techniques for designing user-friendly and reliable UI for interactive systems.
- Strategies for integrating and scaling components into a cohesive control panel (e.g., handling scene switching, cues, and playback).
- Exercise: Finalize and document a professional-grade control panel tailored to an industry-specific application.
- Deliverable: Prepare project deliverables (UI mockups, functional demos, and technical documentation) for potential clients or employers.
- Class 06 - TD Files
01 - Introduction
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Class 7: Creating Motion-Tracking and Input Systems (Media Pipe & CV)
4 videos, 1 resource, 5 lessons
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Class 7: Creating Motion-Tracking and Input Systems (Media Pipe & CV)
4 videos, 1 resource, 5 lessons
- Wednesday, Mar 25 - Zoom link
- Class 7 - TD Files
- Download Media Pipe
- Motion tracking, touch inputs, and other interactivity techniques
- Case studies of successful interactive installations
- Exercise: Create a motion-tracking prototype
00 - Motion Detection
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Class 8: Introductory Python (Build Application State Machine Loop)
4 videos, 1 resource, 4 lessons
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Class 8: Introductory Python (Build Application State Machine Loop)
4 videos, 1 resource, 4 lessons
- Wednesday, Apr 1 - Zoom link
- Python scripting for automating tasks and creating custom tools
- Using scripts to optimize workflow in professional settings
- Exercise: Develop a Python script for a specific industry scenario
- Class 08 - TD Files
00-Lesson-Overview
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Class 9: Creating Immersive Rooms
1 resource, 4 lessons
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Class 9: Creating Immersive Rooms
1 resource, 4 lessons
- Wednesday, Apr 8 - Zoom link
- Debugging and performance optimization in large systems
- Techniques to ensure reliability in commercial projects
- Exercise: Optimize an interactive project for performance
- Class 09 - TD Files
Class 10: Final Presentations and Career Guidance
6 lessons
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Class 10: Final Presentations and Career Guidance
6 lessons
- Wednesday, Apr 15 - Zoom link
- Final project presentations and career advice
- Exercise: Showcase your work in a professional format
- Presenting interactive projects for job applications or portfolios
- Q&A on industry opportunities and career progression
- Certification and next steps in your career
Instructors