Here’s a look at my first Kinect project. It’s a simple game for up to 2 people where the goal is to “pop” all the ghosts. I projected it on a piece of Poly Stretch (essentially spandex) in my garage. Great cheap material for screens if you need it. You can pick it up at Rose Brand.
The app was written in ActionScript using the AIRKinect Native Extension. I’m reading a few different books right now on integrating the Kinect with both Processing and openFrameworks. I’m not quite where I want to be with either language so It was quicker to build with AS3. While it did the job, the poor frame-rate of the Flash Player reminded why I picked up those books. I can’t deny however the ease in getting something up and running quickly and the satisfaction in waving your hand in front of a screen and seeing the visual response. Very motivating.
