openFrameworks is a C++ toolkit designed by a global community of media artists, with an emphasis on real time interaction. openFrameworks provides tools for accessing and connecting different types of devices, software, hardware, and media. openFrameworks has been used for everything from crowd-scale interactive installations, to live visuals, generative music, and conceptual art.

This workshop will get you started writing code in openFrameworks, and acquainted with the ideas and community behind it. We’ll have some high-level discussion of how various real-world projects have been built, and lower-level explanations of how to use and adapt the libraries wrapped by openFrameworks. We’ll explore the different contributed add-ons available for openFrameworks, with an emphasis on computer vision and generative/procedural visuals.

Do I need prior experience?

Ideally, you have some experience with coding in some language. But if this is your first experience with OpenFrameworks, that's OK! This workshop will introduce you to OpenFrameworks.

What do I need to bring?

You laptop with the latest build of OpenFrameworks installed: http://www.openframeworks.cc/download/ Also, an up-to-date clone of ofxCv The workshop will cater to OSX, while Windows users should be running Code::Blocks. Don't know what that is or how to install a clone? Don't worry about it. We'll send out instructions in the days before the workshop.

With many thanks to our friends at FITC for our Special Guest Instructor.

With more than 70 renowned digital creators from around the globe, FITC Toronto 2013 attendees will be given the opportunity to learn from some of the most influential names in the digital space. 
 
Covering everything from user experience to the inspiring world of Film Holographic VFX, this event has 3 days of sessions and 1 day of hands-on workshops that will leave you stimulated and eager to create in new and innovative ways. There will also be ample opportunity to network at FITC’s parties and through chance encounters as the events unfold – meet your next boss, business partner or employee. 

FITC Toronto features...

Three full days, plus one day of pre-festival workshops
70+ presentations and panels
Over 1200 attendees from around the world
FITC parties, and the FITC Awards Show

Be sure to follow @FITC and #FITCTO on Twitter for more event updates and information.