objscrs

objscrs is a motion tracking program that allows you to interpret the movement of objects and bodies in a live video image using different types of sensor zones.

The software enables still images and video clips to be loaded over the live video display, and for sounds to be played. These can be set and changed by use of zone actions. Data from the different zones can be sent to another application using the OSC network protocol. It has a built-in graphical programming language similar to that of Pure Data.

objscrs is an abbreviation of 'object scores'. It takes its name from the idea of objects and bodies being used as elements in performance scores, these scores being programs created within the software.

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Source code:

1. clone code from git:
git clone http://git.constantvzw.org/objscrs.git/

2. enter project directory:
cd objscrs/objscrs_cmk

3. follow instructions in INSTALL file.

Examples: examples.tgz

Download both files to your home directory and decompress:

tar zxvf objscrs_snapshot.tgz

tar zxvf examples.tgz

This will create two directories, 'objscrs_cmk', which contains the source code, and 'OBJSCRS' which is your project directory and contains the exmaples.

To compile see the README and INSTALL files in 'objscrs_cmk'

manual and mailing list

Manual: PDF

Manual source and font: ODT, NotCourier Sans

Users mailing list: join here

credits

Software programming and design: Simon Yuill and Pierre Marchand.

objscrs was originally developed in collaboration with the artist Kirsty Stansfield.

This version of objscrs was developed for the performance project Kaleidoscope/! Co LAPse KoDe.

Production: Mangrove-Tentactile.

Coproduction: Constant VZW, La Communauté Française/Arts Numériques.

With the support of De Pianofabriek KWP, La Raffinerie, Maison de La Bellone and the Marginalia Project.