For my final I decided on an original story which is when a person gets killed at a party it’s up to a small group of people to solve the crime before the killer gets free. I feel that this would best fit the final as it combines animation (mainly stop motion) and game by needing the player to select choices that could affect the story (inspired by Telltale Games).
4D Studio: Projection Project
Bryce Mathews
I was heavily inspired by the use of projectors to display text over large surfaces, like building walls, to convey a message. Unlike graffiti or murals, projectors create non-invasive mediums for art. My project was inspired by Guerrilla Projections, projections that spoke calls to action. Instead of a still image, I used my video, “Time Stops for No One”. The video is a timer that ticks down from 24 hours, with the text “Time stops for no one…”. The goal of the video (and the projection) is to remind people of the constant passage of time. The projection bypasses the limitations of a traditional screen by making surrounding surfaces, like the wall and ceiling, canvases. Oftentimes, we get so caught up in our lives that we forget that our time is limited.
I projected the video in the dark areas of my apartment: my closet, bedroom wall, and bedroom ceiling. I also copied the video to other media devices, giving the impression that it is spreading to more people. Below are images of the projections and snippets of video that I took.
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Closet Video: https://youtu.be/n3ru1GIQKq0
Cieling Video: https://youtu.be/Ii37kYdPngI
Multiple Screens Video: https://youtu.be/k7j2TjREZpA
Projection- Harmony Jablon
For my projection experiment, I used a projector, a shower sheet, and a cutout box to project a circular, ocean-like light. I set up the projector on the floor and pointed it toward a small hallway in my suite. Then I taped up the shower curtain to project it onto and then placed a small box in front of the projector. Then I went behind the curtain to show the final projected animation. (The video will not upload, so I sent it through email)
Dome Projection Trials – Maria
For my project, I chose to project various footage of cells and organisms observed through the lens of a microscope. The goal of this experiment was to be immersive, and test how some of life’s smallest structures could be displayed on a large scale.
First, I took all of my images and placed them over a black background via Instagram stories. This allowed me to quickly, and easily, crop the top layer image (through the microscope) into a perfect circle. I saved my creations back to my camera roll. Since I could not follow this same process for other forms of media, I used Adobe Premiere Pro to create a circular black mask around my video content. I then uploaded all of the media into iMovie so that I could arrange my content, add transitions, and adjust play speed. Since iMovie formatted everything onto a black rectangle, I utilized Adobe After Effects to crop my final into a square the size of my circular content and export as seen above. This would allow the footage to be compatible with RMU’s dome projector.
Projection Sammy Homer
For my experiment I decided to do a projection of a car ride to RMU specifically when it rains for more immersion in the dome. I also wanted experimented with direction by turning the camera. I used my phone camera because I already had a specific spot for it and thought a circle around it would fit it on the dome. I didn’t realize my video was still not the right size until trying it out and it also made me realize that I need to consider length as the load time was very long.
I did another experiment that could have been a transitioned from the last experiment as it was me walking around RMU specifically going from Business School to the Gazebo. I realized only after that I recorded way too much and had to trim it done and speed it up. I also noticed that the camera was very unsteady compared to the other one (probably because I was holding it in this one) and the circle I tried to create turned to a weird oval that warp the image somewhat at the center.
Light Study-Emma Ribblett
Space and light
In the dome
Photos
Projection
Shadow art video
The Perfect Human
Obstructions
- Must have a bottle of coke.
2) No dialogue
3) Only one person at a time in the shots
4) Have long shots/not a lot of cuts
5) Person must have word written on forehead
Obstructions Rules 3 minute video : The Perfect Wife
Rules:
- No effects, must be in one theme
- Not fast, but more calm and slow
- Film outside
- Have people talk their thoughts out loud
- Beautiful Nature scene
Projections Drawing Video
A Perfect Person Film
Madison Hurst
Lighting Experiment
Videos and Summary
Light Experiment
In this experiment, I decided to play around with how we see the light and the shadows it comes with. For my project, I created repetitive dripping sketches on a white background in Alight Motion and then used a projector with different lighting gels to see how that would affect the coloring of the drip sketches. Initially, this idea wasn’t my first option due to the inability to cut the lighting gels so I decided to alter the project by moving the gels around in front of the projector as the video of the dripping repeats. I thought it was interesting how some of the gels had a huge impact on the ambiance of the video effect while some had a massive effect on the color changing. My favorite part of the experiment was how I manipulated the gels around as the video continued. The constant lighting change with the drips moving down the white background allowed the audience to immerse themselves in the video.