03 – Creating Operators – TouchDesigner Beginner Crash Course

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TouchDesigner Beginner Crash Course Contents

00 – Introduction: https://youtu.be/g20Qwg8gMBE
01 – Get Started & Downloads: https://youtu.be/JcbAaAqXvgc
02 – Mouse Navigation: https://youtu.be/U1Idt5mijoo
03 – Creating Operators: https://youtu.be/W6hqZStsWKE
04 – Network Navigation: https://youtu.be/Z4MVw1S-f5A
05 – Signal Flow: https://youtu.be/Q2vLuj7gxEw
06 – Hotkey Notes: https://youtu.be/5mkq2afnjHM
07 – Operator basics: https://youtu.be/w5X41zgrYXk
08 – Parameters & Operator Info: https://youtu.be/i8pZAhpowMo
09 – TouchDesigner User Interface: https://youtu.be/V5A2cEpaD7o
10 – Working with TOPs: https://youtu.be/xsXBO6JQVWU
11 – Working with CHOPs: https://youtu.be/Z3nFfb0F6y0
12 – Working with COMPs: https://youtu.be/AxDVoKFzL_k
13 – Working with DATs: https://youtu.be/wsK_ur6OqTg
14 – Working with SOPs and MATs: https://youtu.be/WgEZgNhYzqY
15 – Outputting Content: https://youtu.be/qI1w4510yzc
16 – Next Steps: https://youtu.be/XpHgnxTVYrI
17 – Create background content in TouchDesigner quickly and easily: https://youtu.be/hDHui-lxRw0
18 – Trails & Frame Delays in TouchDesigner: https://youtu.be/6Kj8HFEBcTA
19 – Reactive GPU Particles in TouchDesigner: https://youtu.be/g5DM80G5MT0
20 – Generative Geometric Design in TouchDesigner: https://youtu.be/coS_lvjnD4w
21 – Audio Reactive Analog Content in TouchDesigner Tutorial with Crystal Jow: https://youtu.be/eNtrtn9urb4
22- Generative Visuals with Particles & Kinect in TouchDesigner with Crystal Jow: https://youtu.be/mY7DavB0z2c
23 – 2D Texture Slicing in TouchDesigner: https://youtu.be/_Rk2KgX1iws

What You’ll Learn in TouchDesigner Beginner Crash Course:

– The fundamentals of the TouchDesigner paradigm: Never used a node-based programming environment before? I walk you through the basics of TouchDesigner logic and workflows, explaining exactly what nodes and wires are and how they work. This includes a walkthrough of the basic settings and preferences you can leverage in TouchDesigner that set you up for success and make your life easier.

– Discover all six of the operator families used by TouchDesigner, and how they integrate with the TouchDesigner workflow. I’ll walk you through an example project for each of them. Operator families include…
Signal processing and channel data (CHOPs)
Compositing and texture manipulation (TOPs)
Procedural 3d and rendering (SOPs)
Data processing (DATs)
Materials and shading (MATs)
User interface and controls (COMPs)

– Real time generative graphics basics: From generating graphics using dynamic noise data in real-time to audio-responsive 3D geometry, we’ll go through multiple examples of how to start creating beautiful generative content in TouchDesigner. Interactive, immersive, generative media is the reason you’re investing in learning TouchDesigner, and my course helps you get started creating it right away.

– Simple, day-1 preset system: Most TouchDesigner preset systems are too complicated for beginners. With my day-1 preset system, anyone can start creating presets without any prior TouchDesigner experience, which is a massive advantage most people don’t have when they’re starting out.

– Time-saving keyboard shortcuts and application tricks: This should be intuitive, but it’s not. Having these under your belt from the get-go is huge time-saver.