I have just realised that the concept page in my folio doesn’t work…so none of the links went to the right places. That is all fixed now so you can view my concept works.

I just added my most recent uni project to my folio…it is a 1 minute motion graphic, a title sequence for a movie. You can find it in the video section of my folio. I have also fixed the Paint It Black video so it too now plays.

I decided to include a ‘CoverFlow’ browser similar to iTunes in a website concept proposal for my latest Uni project. I searched the net and couldn’t find any decent/simple cover flow examples that have been created in Flash and ActionScript 3, so I set out to make my own… heres what I’ve got so far. The images are loaded in dynamically from and external XML file.

Since i cant embed Flash in wordpress you’ll have to go here: http://www.nemenvisual.com/blogStuff/coverflow/coverflow.swf

Today my SortaClear40 arrived, but I am having second thoughts on whether I need it or not. I think i’ll wait and see how it goes without. I am almost finished now…just waiting on the PS3eye webcam. Heres some pics…

The screen works… below are some more photos and a couple of test videos. I am definately going to have to get the PS3eye webcam becuase the framerate of the one I am currently using is way too slow, hence the slow response (as you will see in the video). So far this test is just with plexiglass acrylic without the silicon rubber layer since my SortaClear40 (silicon rubber) hasnt arrived yet.

 The new Osram LEDs came the other day…theyve got a flat top on them and a wider angle and they work heaps better than the other ones I had:

 …the new LEDs in the rail:

…back of the rail, LEDs held with terminal connectors:

the box so far. all thats really left to do is put the final wooden frame on top of the aluminium to tidy it up and then paint it.

here is a test video seeing how the blobs show up…they are pretty good considering I havent put on the silicon layer. The shadows of the hands will disappear when I put the final wooden fram on top.

and finally…here is a test video running the multi-touch apps that come with tBeta. the response is a bit slow because my webcame is crap:

Some more progress shots of the table…

sitting the LCD in place and testing that it still works:

The inside of the box which I have painted black. All the LCD circuit boards are still on the original mounting plate from the monitor, which has been screwed to the back wall. You can see the huge FFC extension which I had to order from Austria:

Closup of the IR LED rails in place:

The rear of the box:

And finally, today my piece of Plexiglass arrived from QLD somewhere, which you can sort of see on top the LCD. I tested the IR LEDs and they didnt seem bright enough for the webcam to pick up, so I have ordered some Osram SFH485P LEDs from the USA which have much better specs than the ones I have now and seem to be what everyone else is using:

I am also considering buying a PS3eye webcam which is the recommened camera for multitouch tables.

More updates coming soon….

Today my IR filter arrived…still waiting on LEDs and plexiglass. Ive got soe pictures here of the construction of the table so far…

ive cut and drilled the aluminium frame for the plexiglass, and tested that a 5mm LED will fit.

close up…

heres the frame so far, i’ve decided to incorporate a pc into the box as well…

That is all for now.

I’ve decided to start building a FTIR (frustrated total internal reflection) multitouch screen out of my old 19″ LCD monitor. I’ve started buying a few bits and pieces such as Infrared LEDs and a visible light filter. I have worked out it will cost around AU$300 to make which is pretty good. Heres what I’ve done so far:

• Removed the IR filter out of a webcam
• dismantled the LCD monitor so the IR can shine through the screen
• tested the screen and webcam by shining a TV remote through the screen.

Heres some photos and a video of the IR light from the remote being picked up by the webcam…

So i’ve been experimenting with Mocha for After Effects, the planar tracking program. Its pretty cool…here is my first attempt at replacing the image of a billboard in some shaky handheld video…

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO! (quicktime, about 7.5mb)