Dynamic Moving Video Surfaces with Martin P3 Processors

The Martin by Harman P3 Processor is extremely powerful and invaluable for anyone working with VDO Creative Video products or VDO Face 5 panels.  I have written before about the great mapping abilities, the processing power versus DMX, and more.  

The P3 Processor system is much more than a video processor and mapping software.  In fact, P3 has the ability to dynamically re-map video elements according to their position in real time.  This is particularly useful when a production has moving elements such as trusses, set piece, video walls, or other concepts.  Imagine a video wall rotating its position as it flies above the stage.  With P3, the imagery on the wall can remain automatically correct, even thought the wall’s position and orientation are changing on stage.

This is all possible through the use of instantaneous data input to the P3 processor from a Tait Navigator or Kinesys system.  As the positional data is received, the P3 will dynamically move the referencing fixture(s) through the video input thus adapting the imagery accordingly.

Want to see this in action?  Take a look at this video for a great explanation and demonstration:

What if your show does not have the budget or ability to use the Tait Navigator or Kinesys system?  Don’t worry as the P3 Processor can still allow you to easily change the mapping layout through the use of presets. 

The Preset buttons on the bottom of the P3 screen can be used to change the layout of the VDO devices.  This way if your video elements are in a different configuration for Act I versus Act II, you can easily change as needed.  Furthermore, you can also trigger these directly from your lighting console via an Art-Net input to the P3 processor. 

Learn more about using P3 presets in this video: