We’re thrilled to share a monumental achievement from one such visionary: renowned lighting designer Becket Tundatil. Becket has officially become the world’s first person to successfully control DMX lighting directly with the Apple Vision Pro.
This isn’t just an impressive feat; it’s a ground-breaking moment that will fundamentally change how artists and designers interact with light. We’re moving from a two-dimensional interface to a three-dimensional, spatial one, and Becket is leading the charge.
Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds
The journey to this world-first achievement began with a simple but powerful idea: what if you could manipulate light fixtures and their effects as if they were tangible objects in your physical space? The Apple Vision Pro, with its advanced spatial computing capabilities, provided the perfect platform to bring this concept to life.
Becket and his team developed a custom-built application to translate the intricate data from the Vision Pro’s hand and eye tracking into precise DMX commands. This wasn’t an off-the-shelf solution; it required deep technical knowledge and a relentless dedication to innovation. The result is a seamless workflow where the designer’s intent is directly translated into light, with no mouse, keyboard, or traditional console needed.
The Transformative Power of Spatial Design
The impact of this innovation extends far beyond a cool demonstration. By controlling DMX lights with the Vision Pro, designers can now:
- Sculpt Light in Real-Time: Imagine a designer standing on a stage, using their hands to grab, position, and color beams of light as if they were molding clay.
- Enhance Creative Collaboration: Teams of designers, even those in different locations, could work together in a shared virtual space, collaborating on a single lighting rig in real-time.
- Pre-visualize with Unprecedented Accuracy: Before a single light is hung, a designer can walk through a virtual rendering of a venue and see exactly how their lighting plan will look and feel.
- Streamline Workflows: This intuitive control method can drastically reduce programming time, allowing designers to focus more on the artistic vision and less on the technical setup.
What This Means for the Future of Live Events
Becket Tundatil pioneering work with the Apple Vision Pro marks a significant milestone in the evolution of live event technology. We believe this is just the beginning. This breakthrough paves the way for a future where technology is no longer a barrier but a direct extension of the creative mind. It holds the potential to revolutionize not just lighting design, but also theater, film, architectural installations, and interactive art.
We are incredibly proud of Becket’s accomplishment and excited to see how this innovation will inspire the next generation of creators.