VJ UNION: Alexander Kuiava

Top-5 Video Mapping Software for Projection Mapping

Alexander Kuiava — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:53:02 +0000

Most comparisons of mapping software answer the wrong question. They line up five programs and ask which is best, when the real question is which stage of the job you are solving. Designing the content and mapping it onto a surface are two different tasks that need two different tools, and confusing them is the most common reason a first projection mapping project goes badly.

Who this article is for: VJs, installation artists and event technicians who need to project onto a building, an object or a stage set and have to choose the software that does the geometry. Not for people looking for a video editor.

What it solves: the market splits into tools that create content, tools that warp it onto surfaces, and media servers that do both at a scale you cannot afford yet. Almost no comparison separates them.

What you get by the end: the five programs worth your time ranked by what they are actually good at, verified 2026 pricing, and the workflow decisions that matter more than the software choice.

https://limeartgroup.com/top-5-video-mapping-software/

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What Resolution Do VJs Actually Use — 2026 Data and a Ten-Year Forecast.

Alexander Kuiava — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:21:59 +0000

In July 2022 I asked 567 VJs which resolution they mostly use. Sixty-five per cent said Full HD 1920×1080. Two per cent said 8K. I re-ran the poll on 30 July 2026 across our Telegram channel and our Facebook community. Full HD lost its majority. It now sits somewhere between 34% and 41% depending on which platform you ask, and the 4K family has overtaken it. That is a larger move than I expected. Consequently this article now carries both data sets, the four-year comparison, and an honest account of where the two polls disagree — because they disagree in a way that is more interesting than either number on its own.

Who this article is for: VJs and motion designers deciding what to render, content producers deciding what to stock, and technical directors specifying a show.

What it solves: everyone assumes resolution goes up over time. In this industry it does not go up uniformly — it splits, and the split is the whole story.

What you get by the end: both polls side by side, the arithmetic that tells you what resolution a screen can actually display, why architectural mapping and immersive interiors are moving in opposite directions, how geography changes the answer, and a forecast to 2036 with reasoning you can check.

Hello dear VJs and clients of LIME ART GROUP. I am new media artist Alexander Kuiava. I run these polls periodically because our own production planning depends on the answer — what we render, we have to sell.

Full article read here:
https://limeartgroup.com/what-is-the-most-commonly-used-resolution-in-vjing/

Cost of Projection Mapping Equipment for Events 2026 — Full Price Guide

Alexander Kuiava — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:03:57 +0000

Projectors, Media Servers, Software & Content — Real Market Prices for 2026

Planning a projection mapping event means budgeting across five distinct cost categories: projectors, media servers, software, content, and event production. This guide breaks down real 2026 market prices for each — both rental and purchase — so you can build an accurate budget before you start.

https://videomapping.store/projection-mapping-equipment-cost