Computational Support for Creativity via Capture and Access

In this position paper, we argue that capture and access tech- nology can provide a key form of computational support for the creative process. We will illustrate this claim using se- veral examples from our previous work on projector-guided painting and sculpture systems. We describe additional work on the creation of a process model for (a) the creation of a collaborative children's mural and (b) the creative planning of new paintings in the style of a specific series of paintings by abstract expressionist Richard Diebenkorn. Challenges we faced in the evaluation of the projector-guided system are presented. Finally, we discuss our vision of the art studio of the future and how capture and access will play a central role in leading to its success in empowering creativity.