Realtime AI Video in TouchDesigner

Explore the future of generative video with this hands-on workshop introducing real-time AI video creation in TouchDesigner using StreamDiffusion! UT Austin's Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and dadageek are teaming up with Daydream to offer this FREE public workshop. Designed for artists, technologists, and curious creatives, this session will guide you through the technical setup and creative possibilities of integrating AI-driven visuals into your interactive media projects.

Whether you're new to AI video or already working with TouchDesigner, this workshop offers a practical and inspiring look at how cutting-edge tools like StreamDiffusion are transforming live visuals and performance design.

What You’ll Learn

• How to install and configure StreamDiffusion in TouchDesigner
• Overview of generative video workflows and creative strategies
• Setting up inputs and triggers for live video synthesis
• Building a basic StreamDiffusion-powered project
• Best practices and creative applications for real-time AI video

Participants will leave with a working project file and a foundational understanding of how to extend StreamDiffusion in their own work.

This workshop is free, open to the public, and designed for artists or technologists interested in the intersection of art, tech, and immersive media. This workshop will explore intermediate subjects and require access to a laptop and downloaded software. Limited spaces are available! RSVP is required.RSVP is required.

To fully participate in this workshop, attendees should bring:

• A laptop (Mac or PC)
• The latest version of TouchDesigner installed
• The StreamDiffusionTD operator, which can be downloaded from https://www.patreon.com/c/dotsimulate/ for a $5 subscription

💡 Note: You only need to download the StreamDiffusionTD operator in advance—installation will be guided during the workshop by instructor Eric Tang.

About StreamDiffusion
StreamDiffusion is an open-source tool for real-time, high-quality generative video. Popular among TouchDesigner artists, it uses advanced AI models to synthesize visuals from prompts or live data—unlocking new possibilities for interactive, AI-driven video systems.

Meet your Workshop Instructor!

Eric Tang is the CTO and co-founder of Daydream, focused on open source real-time video AI. He collaborates with artists and developers to push the boundaries of generative media and open-source tools.

About Daydream:

Daydream is a community hub for open source video AI & world models. It also provides a hosted inference service for StreamDiffusion, so anyone can create with StreamDiffusion without needing an expensive local GPU. More info can be found at daydream.live.