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Introduction to Video Projection Mapping
This five-day course aimed at beginners will give you a unique opportunity to learn and develop the necessary skills to prepare and project video onto a 3D structure, using industry standard video projection software Resolume Arena 7 and Adobe CC.

Key information:
- Course dates:
- Mon 24 July – Fri 28 July 2023
- Course times:
- 10am–5pm
- Age:
- 16+
- Art form:
- Production Arts
- Fees:
- £565
- Deadline:
- 5pm, Sunday 9 July 2023
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+) | Short Courses & Summer Schools, Workshops & Saturday Centres (ages 4-18)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Summer Schools (July–August)
Course info
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged.
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Sunday 9 July 2023 or when the course reaches full capacity.
- Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available in 2023
Ages 16+
Course Dates & Times
Monday 24 July – Friday 28 July 2023
10am–5pm
About Introduction to Video Projection Mapping
This five-day course aimed at beginners will give you a unique opportunity to learn and develop the necessary skills to prepare and project video onto a 3D structure, using industry standard video projection software Resolume Arena 7 and Adobe CC.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone interested in video projection.
- An interest or experience in digital art, graphic design, video editing, technical theatre, gaming etc. would be an advantage.
What can I expect?
The course is technical as well as creative and will introduce you to the basic principles and techniques of digital video mapping:
- Designing concepts for projection mapping
- Creating content and sourcing material online
- Preparing digital content (file types, resolutions and codecs)
- Setting up hardware (computers, projectors and real-world objects)
- Keystoning, image correction and distortions
- How to mask and map video to a 3D object
You will use Resolume together with Adobe CC, as well as other Adobe apps to design and create content for projection mapping.
Do I need anything for the course?
If possible, please bring a laptop with the minimum spec to use Resolume VJ Software.
If that’s not possible, please contact shortcourses@gsmd.ac.uk at the time of booking
Minimum specs
Windows
- Windows 8.1
- Nvidia or AMD graphics card
- 8GB RAM
macOS
- MacOS 10.15 Catalina
- AMD, Iris Pro graphics card, or Apple Silicon
- 8GB RAM
Recommended specs
Windows
- Windows 10
- i7 Processor, 6 core, 3.7 GHz
- Nvidia RTX 2070
- M2 SSD
- 16 GB Ram
macOS
- MacOS Version 12 Monteray
- i7 Processor, 6 core, 2.6 GHz
- Radeon Pro 560X
- SSD
- 16 GB Ram
Course Fee
£565
Participation Bursaries are available for this course (Please note the application deadline for participation bursaries is 12 June 2023.)
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged.
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Sunday 9 July 2023 or when the course reaches full capacity.
- Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available in 2023
Eligibility
- For everyone aged 16+.
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills to cope with course demands.
About the Course Tutor
The course is taught by Angeline Ferguson, Video Design Lecturer at Guildhall School.
Angeline has been designing video projection for live events since the early 90s. She started VJ-ing in raves and clubs using an assemblage of film and video projectors. Her raw scratch collage style inspired many collaborations with artists, writers, poets and musicians working in live performance.
She has worked as Video Designer on multiple large and small-scale theatre productions, including several site-specific productions with Boilerhouse Theatre Co and a stage production with percussionist Evelyn Glennie. In 2009 she completed an MA in 3D Computer Animation at Glasgow School of Art. More recently she has worked with Aardman Animation, BBC Learning, Tate Galleries and History Royal Palaces.
Angeline is based in East London where she has a studio in the Silver Building.