Kodansha House

Role: Creative Technologist
Client: Studio Dave Tennent
Associated: Ghost Corporeal, Livesight, Hornet
Team: Dave Tennent, Cam Vokey, Ashur Rayis
Location: 45 Grand Street, SoHo, NYC
Date: October 2024

Project Description

This project was an immersive pop-up located on Grand Street in SoHo, inspired by manga-media cult classics Akira + Attack on Titan.

Our team was asked to create 2 timeline-based video booths replicating moments from the Kodansha-produced anime classics.

I was responsible for replicating the compositions for both booths in TouchDesigner, as well as creating 2 functional GUIs for back-of-house monitoring and control. In addition to this, I was involved in the interactive development, installation, and monitoring of this project.

Special thanks to Susan Linns, Jeff Nash, Cam Vokey, Ashur Rayis, Dave Tennent, and many more who made this project happen!

Project Highlights

"Akira Slide" capture countdown - real-time NDI overlay

Embedded NDI camera for "Akira Slide" closeup

"Akira Slide" Getaway sequence

"Akira Slide" center, left, right, and floor projection mapping + control

"Titan's Fury" confidence monitor + NDI PTZ camera

"Titan's Fury" center projection mapping + control

Back-of-house GUI monitor + control surface for both installations

"Titan's Fury"
Deliverable

"Akira Slide" Deliverable