Daniel Shiffman has just released Most Pixels Ever as an alpha library for use with processing.
What is MPE and how does it work? From mostpixelsever.com:
The Most Pixels Ever library is a software solution for taking a single-screen real-time graphics application (developed in Java) and spanning it across multiple screens (each connected to a separate computer). Its features include “ time syncing” and “ spatial syncing.” Time syncing ensures that each frame is rendered simultaneously on each display and is achieved by network communication. Spatial syncing ensures that each client computer renders the appropriate portion of the larger display on its display.
I can’t wait to play with it and see what the possible applications are for signage. Performance looks to be quite good. Daniel posted a video of Run Lola Run on the IAC video wall:
Run Lola Run Lola Run Lola Run Lola Run from shiffman and Vimeo.
Daniel’s also teaching a class this fall, and the projects are being developed for the IAC wall. The syllabus looks interesting, including computer vision and phone interaction.
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