IDEAS, GUIDES AND HONEST COMPARISONS
Projection mapping ideas
and how-to guides.
Halloween windows, DJ booths, a stack of boxes on your table. Start with an idea, learn the steps, then make it yours in Prism Mapper.
IDEAS FOR YOUR SPACE
Ideas for your space
BoxesThe classic first project: a stack of white boxes, each face with its own moving light.
ChristmasSnow in the window, a fire on the wall and presents that glow, at home or in a shop window.
DJ boothsMap the booth, lock to the beat and run the visuals from a pad while you mix.
HalloweenA weekend project: fire in the window, fog round the door and glowing pumpkins on the step.
Music reactiveHow the beat, the volume and each sound band move your projected looks, at home or at a party. GUIDES
Guides
BeginnersWhat projection mapping is, what you need, the steps, and the mistakes everyone makes once.Choosing a projectorWhat actually matters when you buy a projector for mapping: brightness, throw, lens shift, lag and more.
In your browserWhat running projection mapping in a browser tab really means: setup, storage and limits.Phone scanHow the phone scan finds your surfaces, and how to get a clean one first time. COMPARE
Compare
HeavyMHeavyM and Prism both aim to make mapping easy. How they differ, and which suits your next gig.LightformLightform closed in 2022. What still works, what stopped, and how to carry on scanning and mapping with Prism.MadMapperAn honest look at MadMapper and Prism: where each one is stronger, and how to try Prism next to it.Looking for a specific tool? The Prism Mapper manual has step-by-step pages for every part of the studio.