For the semester project, we were paired with a local queer venue called Superfun, home of the DJ Collective Body Language. They tasked us with making a one-night-only, interactive installation in the venue. We ended up using Touch Designer and Resolume Arena to create live interactive visuals from thermal camera imaging and Xbox Kinect point cloud data. These visuals were then projected onto elements in the room and enabled patrons to interact with the visuals in real time. Additionally, after the installation we presented our work at Imagine RIT as a way to show off what we did during the semester to the general public.
RIT's last president, David Munson, had a tradition of doing a DJ set every year, but when it came time for him to retire, they decided to step it up a notch and do a combination dance contest and DJ event.
Tech Crew was responsible for supporting the whole event, and I ended up getting permission to lighting design the whole event. It was a big challenge, but it ended up being very rewarding in the end.
I was responsible for designing the flown and ground lighting package, programming the whole show, ensuring the truss was setup and wired correctly, and running the lights for the actual event. All in it was over 50 hours of work over the span of a little more than a week on top of classes, but the results were amazing, I was satisfied with how it went and the client left happy.
A small event support company started by my old roommate and myself to support events put on by our friends and give us an excuse to use our sound equipment. The majority of events we have supported are punk shows and DJ events put on by the RIT EDM Club. Through running this business, I have learned a lot about working freelance and improved my system and setup along the way.