Pure Data is a visual programming language that allows visual artists, performers, musicians, researchers and developers to create software in a visual, graphic way, without writing lines of code. Pure Data has numerous applications, including for live visuals, electronic music, websites and games. In this workshop participants will learn how to use Pure Data to create motion graphics that react and interact with a variety of sources including audio, live data feeds and hardware.

Participants must bring their own laptops.To save time please install Pure Data Extended prior to the workshop. It can be downloaded from http://puredata.info/downloads.

Attendance is open to participating companies, festival volunteers, Midlands-based artists, students and interested audience members. Sign up for the workshops at the festival’s Hub when you collect your tickets. Limited capacity.