LightTroupe has been active on many fronts !

In May, we finished production of Evilish, a digital puppet play written, directed, hand-drawn, Luz-animated, and performed by young people at The Roost.

Soon after, we took part in WebVisions 2011, creating the LightLounge where attendees could relax and interact with live visual fun.

Meanwhile, our happy hackers have been developing all-new live digital drawing techniques, and sneak peaks have been seen in capable hands at tens of locations around Portland thus far. (Join LightTroupe on Facebook to see some of the results.)

Until next time... work hard! play light!

This year we've found opportunities for involvement all around Portland. We've teamed up with CampFire USA and the folks at The Roost to share with the kids there the creative world of live motion graphics, multi-player digital drawing on projectors, and our custom open-source software that drives the show, Luz Studio.

We've upgraded our visual presentation through advancements in software and the aquisition of the first LuzBox, dedicated lightning-fast hardware to run the show. (Now our laptops can have the night off.)

On January 26th we will be presenting interactive digital light creations at OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry ($10, 6-10pm, 21+).

Projection and interactive DMX light control.

Come play!

A new cinematic visual style for Rags & Ribbon's debut album The Glass Masses. LightTroupe's Josh Fitz will be joining R&R for the first five stops of their tour, kicking off at the Doug Fir Lounge.

The third union of Yours and LightTroupe! At the Bunk Bar.

LightTroupe will be creating a unique light and sound play space at WebVisions 2011, as well as presenting the technology behind the magic at 11am.

This will be a laid-back, open forum for people to explore the Luz Studio software and the new art-form of live digital projection.

Come and get involved in our latest developments from the past year.

We will play with computer vision, skeleton tracking, digital painting, and explore Luz Studio's new DMX light control.

Join us this Saturday for a world-first: we're putting the entire venue's DMX lighting under control of a consumer gaming joystick and live motion-tracked dancers (that means you!).

Plus our Wacom Tablet + WiiMote-controlled live 3D digital drawing on two screens for you to use.

Come play!

LightTroupe will be providing live music-visuals for Yours and Morning Teleportation.

In collaboration with The Roost, we'll be making a Light Tent with Wacom digital light drawing accessible to kids of all ages.

LightTroupe will make its second appearance at Renn Fayre, with Light Goggles in tote for the celebratory masses!

Find us in the BlackLodge!

We are excited and honored to be joining ACM/SIGGRAPH Northwest in presenting Luz, our custom open-source software driving the fun.

The talk will include the history and philosophy of Luz, live motion graphic creation, tutorials, and several live performances.

$5 at the door, free for SIGGRAPH members.