BP 303 / Spatial Computing Lab

Course examples and research on code and visual programming

By admin, 13 May, 2023

BP 303 is a video sequencer and virtual version of the Spatial Computing Lab at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels.

The Spatial Computing Lab is an artistic and technological research space and an initiative of the Mediated Environments research cluster for campus SintLukas Brussels. It is a media space that integrates panoramic video and surround sound, providing a unique environment for research and exploration.

BP 303 is a Python-based video sequencer that takes video data from a dataset and then organizes them into sequences that are controlled by audio data. These sequences are then sent to three projectors to create a virtual version of the Spatial Computing Lab.

BP 303 - frame from the projection, default camera position.
BP 303 - frame from the projection, default camera position.
BP 303 - frame from the projection, default camera position.
BP 303 - frame from the projection, default camera position.
BP 303 - frame from the projection, default camera position.
BP 303 - projection

The interface is designed using Material Design and allows you to control multiple video channels. You can control the channels by sound frequencies or adjust them manually.

BP 303 - Screenshot from the interface in manual camera mode: video sequencer with the settings of a specific channel.
BP 303 - Screenshot from the interface in manual camera mode: video sequencer with the settings of a specific channel.
BP 303 - Screenshot from the interface in manual camera mode: video sequencer with the settings of a specific channel.
BP 303 - Screenshot from the interface in manual camera mode: video sequencer with the settings of a specific channel.
BP 303 - Screenshot from the interface in camera blend mode: video sequencer with the settings of a specific channel.

The application gives you the ability to choose up to 9 camera angles and transition between them. The footage can be streamed online, projected in an actual location, or saved as a movie file.

Screenshot of different camera positions.
Screenshot of different camera positions.
Screenshot of different camera positions.
Screenshot of different camera positions.

The virtual environment is based on the physical version of the Spatial Computing Lab. Moving through the virtual environment is similar to setting up a new camera. The interface is designed to allow for real-time position changes.

Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.
Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.
Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.
Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.
Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.
Screenshot from the virtual environment of the interface.