Video Mapping by TBU FAI Students to Light Up the Façade of the Bata Institute
11. November 2026On Friday 13 November 2026, from 5:00 pm to 5:20 pm, the 14|15 Bata Institute building in Zlín will be transformed into a projection surface. The video mapping show In the Rhythm of Joy will present a selection of the best audiovisual works created by students of the Faculty of Applied Informatics at TBU in Zlín. The works explore themes of childhood, joy and colour.
Video mapping gives students an opportunity to showcase their work to the wider public. The public space itself becomes a projection surface, with images projected onto the 14|15 Bata Institute building creating an atmosphere that can only be experienced in this way.
“When you project an ordinary film onto a building, the windows, doors and columns distort and blur the image. What makes video mapping so special is that I can incorporate a window, a column or a lintel directly into my work. They then become part of the projected content and blend into it. You will see a selection of works created by students for the spring competition. In February, they hardly know what video mapping is, but by April they are standing on the platform presenting their work. How often do you get the chance to project your creation onto a surface measuring 68 by 10 metres?” says Tomáš Sysala, Assistant Professor at the Department of Automation and Control Engineering at the FAI.
The projection, created through a creative exploration of light and colour, will provide a unique visual experience. The event will be followed by a musical gathering at the café in Building 15.
Admission is free. The event will be cancelled in the event of adverse weather conditions.
