I’ve been doing some additional Wiremap programming. Check it out:
This video also features three programs from Joaquim Virgili from Spain. He got in contact with me via YouTube after seeing a couple of my other YouTube videos.
Sharing the Wiremap with another coder was a very cool experience. If anybody else is interested in playing with the code, I’ll gladly render it in the Wiremap 256, record it and post a video.
in the video you mentioned that digital and organic can’t co-exist in this program. i was wondering if you rendering fields are computed before the image is thrown and if you were to physically interact with the strings then render would it shift the image at that point?
so in essence the only way they can co-exist is if the program was in realtime, which should be more than possible.
I’m a Producer and Director, and I’d like to add one small detail to your recording of these effects. Use a foam cushion mount for your video camera, and set it securely [tape?] to a wheeled task chair. Viola! You now have a 50 dollar camera cart. This will allow you to pan, scale back, zoom, and have lateral motion without the jitters.
It’s really hard to get a good grasp of the quality of your 256 string unit when the video is so shaky and there’s no consistent point of reference.
Thanks! I’d LOVE to see more of your work. This is very intriguing, and I’d like to see you come out with a kit for sale when you’ve got it perfected.
Don
I’m wanting to construct one of these wiremaps as a project. Do the strings have to be laid out in a specific pattern? If so, do you have this noted somewhere?
thanks
Yo man, awesome set-up, unique idea. I was just wondering what hardware you are using (computer wise). You probally already know this but you could cheaply increase your proessing power by creating a distributed computing system. You can use old pc’s organisations and companies throw-out everyday to give you a boost.
Sorry if im repeating something you already know or infact implement, but I thought I might tell you just incase it would help.
Keep up the good work man.
Hey great project man, pretty cool idea. I’m surprised at how well it works….
I think a nintendo wii controler would work really well for controlling the display. it uses a combination of IR (for screen position) and velocity sensing for movement and rotation. Would work great for manipulating objects in 3d like this. There are lots of vids on youtube about how to connect it your computer and map the inputs.
Keep up the cool stuff.