TOO MANY POINTS

About

TOO MANY POINTS is a real-time 3D particle visualization tool that transforms images and videos into interactive point cloud compositions.

Upload your own media or use your webcam, then experiment with parameters like particle count, depth offset, grid connections, motion effects.

Originally built in 2015 using processing, the project has now been completely rebuilt as a web application. It’s a personal passion project I’ve always wanted to share – explore, experiment, and have fun.

Note: The 3D depth effect is not generated from real depth data. Instead, brightness and color values are used to push particles forward or backward, creating an artistic illusion of depth.

Getting Started

1. Choose Your Media

• Select Presets to explore pre-configured styles
• Upload an image or video from your device
• Use Webcam for live camera input

2. EDIT: Adjust Parameters

• Points: Control particle count, size, and opacity
• Offset: Add 3D depth based on brightness or color channels
• Grid: Enable horizontal/vertical connections between points
• Focus: Apply a depth-of-field like blur effects
• Style: Apply effects like additive blending, pixel grid smoothing
• Audio: Make particles react to audio
• Motion: Add camera rotation, motion trails, or frame blending

3. CAPTURE: Export Your Work

• Save Image: Capture current frame at full resolution
• Record Video: Record up to 30 seconds (MP4 format)

Known Limitations

• Depth Sorting: Disabled by default for smooth opacity. When enabled, uses hardware-accelerated sorting (A2C) for perfect depth accuracy. Provides faster performance but limited opacity rendering.
• Max Point Amount: Disabled by default: reduces particle count to prevent crashes and maintain smooth performance. Enable for higher particle counts.
• Mobile devices: Performance varies - reduce point count/size if laggy
• iOS: Pixel Smoothing not available, Fullscreen mode not supported

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