This workshop is intended for people who want to learn how to create real-time motion graphics using Quartz Composer. During the two-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of node-based programming in QC and some advanced techniques for real-time graphics and animation. The participants will also learn how to combine QC with other applications using Syphon.

Quartz Composer is a visual programming environment, included with Apple’s developer tools, that allows you to quickly creates ophisticated motion graphics compositions without having to write code. It is a very powerful tool for quick prototyping and also for creating finished applications.

Syphon is an open-source Mac OS technology that allows to share still and moving images between Mac OS applications in real-time.
(http://syphon.v002.info/)

The proposed duration of the workshop is of 2 days:

Day 1:
- Introduction to QC and node-based programming
- Installation and setting up the software and plugins
- The basic workflow for image processing in QC
- Generative graphics in QC
- Real-time animation techniques

Day 2:
- Creating stand-alone applications
- Integration of QC compositions in other applications (VDMX, CoGe, MadMapper)
- Using Syphon in QC

Final performances on 13.04.2013.
Experimental audiovisual performance guided by Matti Niinimäki and Krisjanis Rijnieks in collaboration with a sound artis