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Degree Project - Week 6

 

Semester A: Week 6
Student: Tai Ser Yeet (22064351)
Programme: BA (Hons)(SW) Digital Media Design


WEEK 6

Progress

1. "Cangjie's Poetry"

https://derivative.ca/community-post/human-machine-reality-immersive-art-weidi-zhang/68201



2. How Turfers and Ballet Dancers Found their Groove Together | KQED Arts

Juxtaposition between the underground dance and mainstream dance

Different layers of sound: customised soundtrack, special effects (e.g water crashing, nature), movement of people

Different sound effects will be triggered depending on how each movement is executed. For example, considering Laban movement theory, quick movements will create blocks that fall over quickly, whereas soft, graceful movements will resemble water waves. Another example is say you're doing an isolated arm wave. That movement can be accompanied by sounds you hear from bones moving.

3. 

Pretty cool installation, projecting motion graphics on the floor, but would require the sensor to be attached to the ceiling.

4. Dance and Artificial Intelligence


a.) BodyFail

 This setup could be a good reference for my degree show installation.

b.) Metaphorá
I am really drawn to the motion graphics of this piece. It reminded me of the neural connections of the brain which is made up of billions of connections between individual neurons.

c.) Gameplay
I loved the concept of him being trapped in a box, and the interactive surface was the floor instead of the wall. It is so simple yet easy to understand. I'm not certain if the thumping sound was coming from the speakers or from the performer himself. Either way, it adds to the performance and makes it very believable. Update: I rewatched the video carefully, and additional sound effects accompanied the motion.


Another variation was of him trying to make contact with the circle, and as soon as he does, a loud sound is produced. This goes the same with every single one he touches, no matter the size. I enjoy the way sound is incorporated into this piece because it definitely makes it more appealing.

This inspired me to create something minimal instead of trying to execute ideas way beyond my abilities and timeframe. That piece mentioned earlier was a great example showcasing how something plain and straightforward, done right, can still convey deep meaning.

Although I am not certain whether my piece will be projected onto the floor, this video serves as a useful guide to understanding the equipment and environmental constraints for an immersive art installation.

For example,
  1. How big is the display going to be?
  2. How bright is your environment? 
  3. Projector: What are the lighting requirements, lumens, lens type, aspect ratio, resolution and orientation for your projector? E.g. office, classroom: 2500-4000 lumens
  4. What is the ideal surface for projection? E.g. light, patternless colour, matte (not reflective), even surface
Projector Requirements
  • Type: School environment: Office projector will do just fine
  • Resolution and Aspect Ratio: 
  • Lens Type/ Throw Ratio: Short throw is the best (1.8m - 2.5m (6' - 8') from the projection surface.) We don't recommend long-throw lenses, but these are appropriate if your projector will be more than 5m from your projection surface.
  • Lens Displacement: Many office and home projectors have a vertical displacement of 50% or more
  • Type of Floor Surface (Optional): Light Colored Marley Floor (typically used for dance studios and stages, durable and slip-resistant). As long as the floor isn't carpeted and covered in distracting patterns, it should be fine.
  • Type of Wall Surface: High contrast and highly reflective light grey paint

Hardware to consider

A boom stand is needed if you want to do an interactive floor.

Example of an Interactive Floor Setup
The setup should look like the picture on the left:


Example of an Interactive Wall Setup





Takeaway from the Class
  • design of the logo? What am I going to base it on
  • 600-1500 words - can I write more? Average words for each requirement? answer: yes, you can 1500-2000 is good
  • Today's slide deck uploaded onto Canvas? Yes
  • Project description can easily be 800 words - 5 paragraphs
  • Last paragraph- how the project progresses over a couple of months

Proposal
  • Hardware: What kind of kit do you need (motion sensors, touch designer software (free version), 3D Camera Kinect v.2 sensor/ Orbbec Astra, projector, rear projector screen, Windows computer running Windows 11, cables, speakers)
  • How this project will be disseminated: draw out this installation setup 
  • test the project with a motion sensor and document the experience
  • target audience: make sure user persona reflects who is going to come to the degree show, not some random people

Thursday Tutorial
  • Find out the projector model in school and its specifications and the speakers (is it a lamp projector because it will get hot fast- LED/ laser projectors have a longer bulb life)
  • Can I buy the Xbox 360 Kinect instead of the Kinect v.2? Selling for very cheap on Vinted
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