Effects node
Kaleidoscope
Slices the frame into mirrored wedges around a center point, instantly turning ordinary footage into a mandala.
What it does
Kaleidoscope is an image effect: it changes the picture that flows through it. It takes picture in and gives picture out.
Try it
Point a webcam or Syphon feed straight into Kaleidoscope for an endless, hypnotic VJ loop.
Live CameraKaleidoscopeColor Adjustments
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- picture input
Outputs
- picture out
Controls
Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.
| Control | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| segments | 2 to 32 | 6 |
| rotation | 0 to 6.283 | 0 |
| zoom | 0.2 to 3 | 1 |
| center x | 0 to 1 | 0.5 |
| center y | 0 to 1 | 0.5 |
Example patch
This patch wires Kaleidoscope to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
infinite-patch 1
rev 2
# Kaleidoscope: a starting patch for the Kaleidoscope node
node 1 Effects kaleidoscope
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 Source Ramp
id in0
pos 0 300
end
node 3 Utility Output
id out
pos 1080 300
end
cable node 0 in0
cable out 0 node