Cycling 74 Jitter - Collection of Video, Matrix and 3D Graphics Objects for Max - Mac OS X and Windows XP

Video

• Although the Jitter architecture is general, it is highly optimized for use with video data.

• Building blocks include a robust set of mathematical operators, keying/compositing, analysis, color space conversion and color correction, alpha channel processing, spatial warping, convolution-based filters and special effects.

• Includes extensive support for Apple's QuickTime architecture, including the playback of all QT supported file formats, real or non real-time file creation, editing operations, import/export capabilities, integrated real-time QT effects, video digitizing, QTVR, file format conversion and more.

• QuickTime audio may be routed into MSP to exploit MSP's powerful audio processing capabilities.

• Provides support for digital video (DV) camera control, as well as input and output via FireWire and multiple monitor support for performance situations.

2D/3D Graphics

• Integrated 2D/3D graphics support provides the tools to use hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics together with video.

• Includes the ability to texture 3D geometry with video streams in real-time, convert audio and video streams directly into geometry data and render models, NURBS, 2D/3D text and other common shapes.

• Allows low level access to geometry data and the majority of the OpenGL API for those users who need to dig deeper.

Matrices

• Uses a single generalized matrix data format when working with video, 3D geometry, audio, text, or any other kind of data.

• Matrices may be composed of one of four data types - char/8-bit unsigned int, long/32-bit signed int, float32/32-bit floating point, or float64/64-bit floating point.

• Matrices may have up to thirty-two dimensions and up to thirty-two planes.

• The user can experiment with interpreting text as an image, converting video images to 3D geometry, turning audio into a particle system, or playing video data as audio.

General

• Jitter introduces the notion of attributes, internal variables that may be set and queried, thus permitting easier management of object state.

• Objects can work with matrices of arbitrary size and are designed so that they can adapt to the type and size of data that they receive.

• A single matrix may be accessed by multiple objects, allowing for creative feedback networks, in-place processing and memory conservation.

• The software's flexibility means it can be used to teach a wide range of subjects, from interface design that responds to gesture, to mathematics for artists.

• Provides a common framework in which artists and researchers from varied disciplines can collaborate and cross-pollinate, building upon their respective specialties, all within the same flexible architecture.

• Recent artistic and research projects that have used Max/MSP/Jitter range from evolutionary systems for generating video filters, to a computer controlled paint gun printer. And from music driven by the movement of ballet dancers, to a robotic labyrinth that changes form as the participant walks through it.