Join Ana Estarita , Philly SIGGRAPH, and DesignPhilly for a hands-on introduction to TouchDesigner, the node-based visual programming tool for real-time graphics. This is the first session of an upcoming series, designed to give you a solid foundation.

In this workshop, you'll get comfortable navigating TouchDesigner's network and learn how to work with TOPs (Texture Operators), POPs (Particle Operators) and CHOPs (Channel Operators) to build and manipulate visuals using external data. You'll learn how to route sound into your network and use it to drive parameters like scale, color, and motion in real time.

By the end of the session you'll leave with an audio-reactive TouchDesigner file you can keep experimenting with. This free workshop is free and open to everybody! You only need a Computer with TouchDesigner (free) installed.