This week of computer mapping testing is a further development of building structure exploration from last week. As Sean pointed out at class that the on and off of lights is not quite site-specific, I went back to the site and did few more experiments. And by projecting the sky from the outside on the an inside surface came out as an interesting result.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Week11 Tues
This week of computer mapping testing is a further development of building structure exploration from last week. As Sean pointed out at class that the on and off of lights is not quite site-specific, I went back to the site and did few more experiments. And by projecting the sky from the outside on the an inside surface came out as an interesting result.
Bruce Nauman
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| Bruce Nauman Green Light Corridor, 1970-71 |
"Nauman has the viewer right where he wants the viewer to be - on an uncomfortable edge between profundity and corniness."
-Jan Butterfield, "The Art of Light and Sapce"
"He didn't put it there and it's in my head; He put it there and nobody knows it but me; He didn't put it there and it's there anyway.
-Peter Plagens, "Bruce Nauman: Mapping the Studio"
"I think in terms of psychological aspects, how we locate ourselves in a room, how we fill a space and are comfortable in it. I am also interested in how we control a space......You do try to make yourself comfortable in a space. You try and know the space in some sense."
- Bruce Nauman
Thursday, September 27, 2012
"Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze."
-Barbara Sher
“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”
- Gautama Siddharta
-Barbara Sher
- Gautama Siddharta
Week 10 Friday
Just a fleet idea that it might be interesting to have the light flickering as threshold between real & illusion. So the screen can be a normal mirror and a back-side-front digital mirror.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Idea development from week 9
Problems occurred in terms of facilities, for example low definition of web-cams, limit length of camera cables, the angle of the camera. As the idea of digital mirroring has been settled, I'll try my best to complete the whole composition. Here are several thing need preparing: a structure to hold 2 cameras on the ceiling (there is an iron wire on site); cables long enough to connect computers with cameras (two of them, look into fire wire camera or 5m USB cable wire); two monitors out of Resolume (Matrox Triple Head to Go card and its software); the projector distance and the screen size (big mirrors/ short throw lens/ www.projectorcentral.com). Another issue is to find 2 people to give a hand setting up, that might take a whole day to do the documentary and that also requires at least 3 days mock-up with all the devices and loan the Matrox Triple Head to Go card from Sean, it will probably happen in week 12 or the SWOT-VAC week (Oct.15-21).
So here's a rough schedule for what's happening for the next couple of weeks:
week10:
Sort out the cables, projectors and cameras that can be used, design and make the structure of camera holding system (wood? steel? http://www.bunnings.com.au/), drawing grids as digital mapping at site and script of the design
week11:
Go on building the structure of holding system; decide what animation's used in digital mapping and test in the model, readings and documentations of the project
week12:
Testing @ home, documenting @ site
SWOT-VAC:
Video editing, prepare on presentation
As the problem of not relating to technology and building structure came from last presentation, I need to add a playful video about the site as mapping the ceiling rafters maybe, more explorations have to be done asap. and in the end it can be edited into a movie with narrative happens in a real site.
This is getting rather fun and haaaaaaaard...
Finger-crossed...
So here's a rough schedule for what's happening for the next couple of weeks:
week10:
Sort out the cables, projectors and cameras that can be used, design and make the structure of camera holding system (wood? steel? http://www.bunnings.com.au/), drawing grids as digital mapping at site and script of the design
week11:
Go on building the structure of holding system; decide what animation's used in digital mapping and test in the model, readings and documentations of the project
week12:
Testing @ home, documenting @ site
SWOT-VAC:
Video editing, prepare on presentation
As the problem of not relating to technology and building structure came from last presentation, I need to add a playful video about the site as mapping the ceiling rafters maybe, more explorations have to be done asap. and in the end it can be edited into a movie with narrative happens in a real site.
This is getting rather fun and haaaaaaaard...
Finger-crossed...
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Digital mirroring test @ site
Technique problems:
- outcome image too pixelated
- angle pf camera, distance of web-cam
- background too messy
2 options:
1st: structure of camera like a scafford
2nd: find a corner with white walls and symitrial structure
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Week 9 Tuesday
Distillation from project 2:
Fig. 1 Through mini project, the SCALE of human and how it respond to the space was interesting and need exploring.
Fig. 2 Through model making, the DISTORTION of the projected space creates illusion.
Fig. 3 The technique of DIGITAL MIRRORING can get a reflection of both of points above and creates a good combination.
Fig. 1 Through mini project, the SCALE of human and how it respond to the space was interesting and need exploring.
Fig. 2 Through model making, the DISTORTION of the projected space creates illusion.
Fig. 3 The technique of DIGITAL MIRRORING can get a reflection of both of points above and creates a good combination.
Whiteboard from Week 9 Tuesday
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Week 8 Presentation
Process:
Upper Law Theatre
1:20
1:20
Material: Cotton
Size: 27mm x 32mm
Size: 27mm x 32mm
Working condition
Devices: projector, laptop, model
Material: Cotton
Image projected: model front view
Image projected: model front view
Image projected: model front view
Material: Linen
Image projected: real site front view
Material: cotton
Footage projected: video from former week
Model making was completely finished by adding rafters into ceiling.
These wooden rafters were made from cardboard; roof and wall facade made from white heavy poster board; and inner walls made from white core 5mm foam board.
Different types of cloths, composition of the screens, effect of the projection were tested in the model.
Linen cloth tend to create a drawing-like texture but rather opaque while cotton cloth creates a translucent effect and a mysterious atmosphere.
The model was put close to the window to create the light condition similar to the site.
Still images were first tested in the model. Images of real site same angle, model same angle, model different angle created different effects such as doubled space, distorted space or real/unreal space.
The footage from previous week was put to test the effects by moving images. The vivid movement add to the contract to the space and has a better walking experience in the site.
Next Step:
Cloth hanging detail
Video making and editing
Life size experiment
The process of setting up included several problem solving matters.
By only projecting live video on the wall, audiences are likely to block the projector, while putting the projector close to the wall might not produce the right size.
By reflecting video projection on the wall using a mirror, and adjusting it to the right angle, the distance of projector was no longer a problem.
However, the shape became distorted from reflection, and resulted from the location of the camera, the video on the wall was horizontally flipped.
Within the help of mapping, and video transformation in Resolume, a small set was finally created.
Problem indication and site set-up plan
Different types of cloths, composition of the screens, effect of the projection were tested in the model.
Linen cloth tend to create a drawing-like texture but rather opaque while cotton cloth creates a translucent effect and a mysterious atmosphere.
The model was put close to the window to create the light condition similar to the site.
Still images were first tested in the model. Images of real site same angle, model same angle, model different angle created different effects such as doubled space, distorted space or real/unreal space.
The footage from previous week was put to test the effects by moving images. The vivid movement add to the contract to the space and has a better walking experience in the site.
Next Step:
Cloth hanging detail
Video making and editing
Life size experiment
The process of setting up included several problem solving matters.
By only projecting live video on the wall, audiences are likely to block the projector, while putting the projector close to the wall might not produce the right size.
By reflecting video projection on the wall using a mirror, and adjusting it to the right angle, the distance of projector was no longer a problem.
However, the shape became distorted from reflection, and resulted from the location of the camera, the video on the wall was horizontally flipped.
Within the help of mapping, and video transformation in Resolume, a small set was finally created.
Problem indication and site set-up plan
Video Testing
Normal movements
The disappearing and re-apearing
Live video delay
Friday, September 7, 2012
Idea Developing Process (Week 7-8)
During mid semester the project was mainly focusing on the preparation of basic information about site such as site pictures, tech drawings and model making.
The design was more a process of exploration and testing. Within the help of a 1:20 model, the ideas are easy to be tested and the decisions can be more considerably made.
Several ideas were listed and drew out as drafts for testing. So far the "screen" of the site has been moved away from the read facade of the wall to added cloth hanging on the chapel wooden beams, resulted from the need of reducing interior lighting, and considering the crowded and messy condition of the site, a simple and plain screen is more proper in the visual aspect.
In terms of comments from class, the shape, size, composition and material, layout of the screen should be carefully considered, and the ideas should be tested collectively and final decision should be made asap. from that. Moreover, the location of the devices and should be tested in real size and hopefully in the end of the semester the whole installation can be set and performed in real site.
Additionally the permission of access to the theatre and the renting of ladder should be done asap. too.
The design was more a process of exploration and testing. Within the help of a 1:20 model, the ideas are easy to be tested and the decisions can be more considerably made.
Several ideas were listed and drew out as drafts for testing. So far the "screen" of the site has been moved away from the read facade of the wall to added cloth hanging on the chapel wooden beams, resulted from the need of reducing interior lighting, and considering the crowded and messy condition of the site, a simple and plain screen is more proper in the visual aspect.
In terms of comments from class, the shape, size, composition and material, layout of the screen should be carefully considered, and the ideas should be tested collectively and final decision should be made asap. from that. Moreover, the location of the devices and should be tested in real size and hopefully in the end of the semester the whole installation can be set and performed in real site.
Additionally the permission of access to the theatre and the renting of ladder should be done asap. too.
Monday, September 3, 2012
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