Cake Mapping Kit
“What kit do I need for cake mapping?”
Here is a list of suitable equipment that will form a great starting point for your own further research. Remember that every cake mapping set-up is slightly different and you will need to consider whether this equipment is right for you.
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Projectors
Projectors with a short throw lens are highly recommended for cake mapping. 2000+ lumens of brightness are also highly recommended.
The following projector models are suitable for cake mapping.
Optoma GT2000HDR
– Laser light source
– 1080p HD with 4K HDR Input
– 3500 Lumens
– Short throw lens
Optoma GT2100HDR
– Laser light source
– 1080p HD with 4K HDR Input
– 4200 Lumens
– Short throw lens
Cake Materials
These are the materials you will need if you want to create a dummy cake from scratch. They are the same dimensions as the cake shown in all Luma Box tutorials and work with all the video content sold in the Luma Box shop.
Dummy Cake Tiers
Cake Accessories
Other Hardware
This is some of the extra hardware you might need in addition to a projector in order to do cake mapping.
Apparel
Certainly not required for cake mapping but a fun way to show your projection mapping love. See the range of projection mapping apparel and accessories.
