Kaleidica
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| The Kaleidica Light Instrument | |
 Kaleidica Professional Edition running on Windows XP |
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| Author: | Fishrock Studios |
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| Latest release: | 2.0 / August, 2005 |
| Platform: | Windows XP, Mac OS X |
| Use: | Graphic Design, Digital Art |
| License: | Proprietary |
| Website: | Official Kaleidica website |
The Kaleidica Light Instrument (The Kaleidica), is symmetrical design and real-time light-show software written and published by [fishrock studios][1]. Emulating an optical kaleidoscope, Kaleidica also contains a number of symmetrical algorithms that create complex imagery not readily achievable with optical kaleidoscopes. Composed of multiple internal "studios," Kaleidica can produce patterns reminiscent of Arabic tapestries and Afgani rug patterns. Star patterns with any number of points and and perfectly repetitive tile patters (suitable for web site backgrounds) can also be made with Kaleidica.
The sequel to Yantram: Sacred Art Toolbox (Published in 2000 also by fishrock studios), Kaleidica enables users to record and play-back the process of creating symmetrical art, effectively creating full-screen animations. Using simultaneous input from both keyboard and mouse, users manipulate the position, size, rotation, blend, skew and other variables in real-time. Computers with modest video card and processor speeds can display evolving artwork in sync with live or recorded music suitable for interactive light-shows. Kaleidica uses single images and loops of sequential images as animated brushes. These image-brushes are written to the screen buffer much like paint applied to a canvas. In the case of Kaleidica multiple brush strokes are applies simultaneously to create the kaleidoscopic variations.
A Standard Edition (USD) $49, and an expanded Professional Edition that allows for the creation of sequentially numbered output files for DVD, QuickTime and other video formats (USD) $259 are both available directly from the publisher[2].
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[edit] Description
Kaleidica is based on a system of studios, each of which can produce a distinct effect. In each studio, the user controls the movement of the brushes with the mouse, while manipulating the characteristics of the brush (like size or rotation) with the keyboard. The studios include the maze studio, the mirror studio, the star studio, the array studio, and the kaleido studio, among others.
In the maze studio, the same brush appears multiple times on the screen, each brush exactly mimicking the others. In the star studio, the brush appears as many times as the user specifies, each radiating from the central point.
Users may retrieve content from the program by capturing the screen. As well, users can record their actions on the screen in real time to be later replayed.
[edit] Custom Content
Users can upload their own content into Kaleidica, using their own images as brushes. The Kaleidica website sometimes has updated brushes and studios, such as the recent Louvre studio.
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