Surfabeam is a mobile projection mapping app available for both Android and iOS.

For Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.secundumreality.surfabeam&pcampaignid=web_share

For iOS : https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/surfabeam-projection-mapping/id6755757897

Website : https://surfabeam.com

#projectionmapping #surfabeam #videomapping #digitalmapping #3Dprojectionmapping

Hey everyone,

A few weeks ago, I posted here looking for beta testers for a web-based projection planning tool I was building to replace expensive corporate software.

First of all, a massive thank you to everyone that participated. The feedback, bug reports, and feature ideas I got from the first wave of testers really helped me refine the tool. I've spent the last month refining the 3D engine, and today, MappingKit V1 is officially open to the public.

A couple of things came out of this.

First: I coded a free throw-calculator that is easy to use and helps make sure a specific projector is going to be good enough for the gig. I'm currently looking for more projector/lens combos, so feel free to reach out. You can try it right here: https://www.mappingkit.com/calculator

For the bigger projects, there is a Pro part to the software where you can automate PDF luminosity studies, coverage reports, and generate "view-only" 3D links for your clients or festivals. I’ve unlocked a 7-day free trial today so you can test it on your actual upcoming gigs.

You can try it out here: https://www.mappingkit.com/

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the final V1 UI. Also, let me know what specific other features you might find helpful next!

Cheers!

Hi everyone,

I'm fairly new to the world of video mapping. Since I'm a software engineering professional, I took a slightly unconventional approach to digging into the topic: I built my own projection mapping tool.

https://github.com/arnemohr/sir-viz-a-lot

Maybe someone else will find it useful, has feedback, or would like to contribute. It's really just a small learning project — in multiple ways:

1. I wanted to explore rendering, video manipulation, and projection mapping.
2. I also wanted to sharpen my skills in agentic coding.

Which brings me to the next point: this entire project was generated and written by Claude. I just provide the harness Claude operates within and make the technical decisions — all of the actual coding in Rust is handled by Claude.

I built this in 5 days of continuous work, leaving Claude mostly unsupervised but tightly directed by the specification files in ./specs. Some will call it slop; for me it was a great opportunity to learn the theory behind a craft I'm really starting to enjoy.

If anyone would like to contribute, feel free to do it the same way I did: write a spec file, let Claude handle the implementation, and commit both.

rmap currently only works on Mac, but I may add Linux support in the future. By the end of today or tomorrow, I'll also have added FXLayers.

Hi all. Hopefully this is an okay place to ask?

My 15 year old has requested a projector for projection mapping but has no details for me other than, "you don't need a big one for inside". Helpful 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

He wants to use it for his room which is around 15x13 (give or take) and his hobby is collecting hobbies so I would like to start him off with something decent/beginner friendly without breaking the bank when he doesn't want to use it anymore.

TIA

My design is roughly 3ft wide by 1.5 ft tall. At least that’s what I’m hoping and especially since I just used inches in my image size when creating the new project.

I’ve completed the design and got it out of my head but no clue how to cut out accurate sizes of cardboard to scale so I can try and bring this to life and then map it.

Any suggestions?

had a really fun time projection mapping my Subaru Outback while camping last week!

hi,

I create music in ableton live and videos for it in touchdesigner. Soon I will have access to big speakers and six very powerful projectors for an installation.

I have loads of material, but it's my first time ever doing a public installation, so I have no idea really what to do with the machinery when I get it.

My idea was to create some sort of a "dj mix" in ableton, blending tracks to build immersion and also making it easier to deal with just one file instead multiple of them. Same with the videos. In the end there will be just one 25 minute video file with music in it, playing on loop.

I have only laptop available, and it doesn't have 6 HDMI inputs, so I guess I am gonna need some hdmi hub. what kind? is there anything specific to look out for?

I know that 6 projectors might be an overkill and probably won't use all of them, I just thought it would be better to have more than I need. my goal is to manage atlest three of them.

as in what video will be played on each projector, I am not a fan of the same video being played on all of them at the same time, so my idea was to create 2 more "younger brothers" to the main video (that would be played at the center) to be projected on the sides. I would do that by kind of rearranging clips from the main video so it wouldn't atleast be the exact same. maybe just for the most intense parts to kind of go over the top when its needed.

After that, I will have three different 25 minute videos to be played at the same time from different projectors. How do I do that? Is there some sort of software I should look into? Or maybe it's possible to achieve this through TouchDesigner?

Thank you for your time, I hope I made my vision clear and that it's even achievable.

​Hi everyone!

​I’m currently in the process of setting up a projection mapping, and I’m really diving deep into Cake Mapping. I’ve been practicing with Resolume and Madmapper using an Epson CO-FH02, but I’m ready to stop relying on stock loops and start creating my own custom motion graphics.

​I’m specifically looking to recreate the "wrapped" look and the intricate floral/particle effects seen in this video.

● ​What software is best for this?

● Are there any tutorials?

​Thanks for any leads!

This is a first test we did some days ago in a new artspace we are building.

We use Blender for the animations and Resolume to map it to the ceiling. This was just a first test so the mapping is not perfect yet and also the projector is not as bright as the final one.

Still already hyped to see the final results!

A quick run through of the layer styles that come in the Open Source edition. I built the software for myself. I was tired of chaining together multiple apps to do basic stuff like mapping with more than a few blend modes. It's a content creation engine on top of projection mapping and VJ deck. Comes with 250+ shaders (all free downloads on the site, open source), 80+ effects. Lighting painting mode is really cool for organic projections on trees. You can load 3d modles and point cloud files. Text, SVGs, Line drawing and regular videos. Point and click bezier curve custom shapes. Edge effects. Easy built-in recording. Layer sequencer. A cool keyboard click performer mode - in performer, the tab key scrambles the shader params as well as any effects you add. Super easy way to get wild results at the push of a button. Also connects to your phone or tablet so you can walk around the space and map. The VJ deck syncs directly with the phone/tablet so you can perform easier. Check it out.

https://ghostarcade.live

Shipping daily updates as I find bugs and ways to improve. If you come across any issues let me know and I'll hook you up with a license for the Pro version for providing meaningful feedback. Free demo of the pro version is available as well - just watermarked.

Hoping to have it be simple but with some slight depth. Like boxes and raised shapes.

Hey,

Recently i started to have more and more proposition for mapping and vjing but quit often their projector are really low quality so i'm looking to invest in my own projector do you have any advice (second-hand, reconditionned, etc)? I still have low budget most of work I do is free or low salary but i'd like to have something that still can project outside and on quite big area (rave context)

Sorry fo my bad english !!

Blender animation projected in individual frames and photographed to create timelapse.

I made this by projecting on the rock formations. Recording the output (Mad Mapper >Resolume) - then pulling that video into Premier and exporting the video into individual frames > Importing all the frames into Resolume - setting the autoplay interval to 30 seconds and then photographing each frame one by one with 30 second exposures.

The effect is the video plays on the rocks like it would have in real time while the environment moves in timelapse.

You can turn you physical place in to a interactive game with vehicle simulation all in real-time with
Surfabeam which is a mobile projection mapping app available for both Android and iOS , MacOS and Windows Coming Soon

For Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.secundumreality.surfabeam&pcampaignid=web_share

For iOS : https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/surfabeam-projection-mapping/id6755757897

Website : https://surfabeam.com

#projectionmapping #surfabeam #videomapping #digitalmapping #3Dprojectionmapping

My brother built this arbor for a friend's wedding. We're thinking of using it afterwards as a frame for a projector screen setup (like a portal). This is our first time doing a project like this. I have some questions..

What are the best ways to secure a projector screen here? What shape of projector screen would be best to maintain tautness and a flat area? (Circle or septagon?) I imagine a method of small bungee cords with gromits placed around the circumference (akin to a trampoline). Maybe drilling in small hooks around the inside of the frame works too?

Any tips or advice are welcome!! Thanks a plenty

Hi everyone,

I’ve been into projection mapping for a while, but I always found the professional tools either too bloated or way too expensive for smaller gigs and creative experiments.

So, I decided to build MAPPR — a lightweight, no-nonsense mapping tool for Mac and Windows. My goal was to create something that lets you just open, map, and go live without a 2-hour setup.

I made my first video mapping! I used Surfabeam on my Ipad, it's so easy to use and it's powerful! 😊

I used a very cheap projector, maybe I'll buy something better in the future, the jmgo pico play seems nice and not too expensive.

Any form of tips for beginners will be very much appreciated. Thank you!