Hydra

description

Hydra is live code-able video synth and coding environment that runs directly in the browser. It is free and open-source and made for beginners and experts alike.

Hydra is written in JavaScript and compiles to WebGL under the hood. The syntax is inspired by analog modular synthesis, in which chaining or patching a set of transformations together generates a visual result.

Hydra can be used: - to mix and add effects to camera feeds, screenshares, live streams, and videos ; - to create generative and audio-reactive visuals, and share them online with others ; - in combination with other javascript libraries such as P5.js, Tone.js, THREE.js, or gibber ; - to add interactive video effects to a website ; - to experiment with and learn about video feedback, fractals, and pixel operations ; - to stream video between browsers and live-jam with others online.

The project involves a large community of users and contributors, mainly via a Discord server, a Facebook group, the community database of projects and tutorials, and a gallery of user-generated sketches.

creation

2024

authors

• Olivia Jack

link

hydra.ojack.xyz

practice

Cooperation

temporality

Event

location

Hybrid

technical context

Live Coding

social context

Community of practice

licence

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

notions

• Commoning
• Community
• Holistic

ressources

• A free, shared visual playground in the browser: