Maps and Journeys : Final Tutorial and Update

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Rosie reviewed the complete contents of the installation (the visuals and sounds controlled by the software and keyboard). This was without the model brain however, as this still requires to be vacuum formed and then assembled to show these contents. 

The photos and video seemed to work well, and I'm happy with this as I suggested to Tom that maybe in the first attempt with the software the randomness and style was too much. Now they are a lot more toned down, to allow the audience to focus on the meaning instead. Rosie suggested that the border (meant to look like an eye) around the completed video was still distracting, but this should be easily solved by retreating the edges of the border back more and quicker. 

Interactivity

Rosie also suggested that how people will touch the brain will be different depending on each person and their preferences (some might stroke, push etc), so maybe our planned technique of creating something to push keys to activate the various parts would not be totally suitable. We discussed this afterwards, and we think now we are going to carry through with this for the prototype of the installation. However we are currently looking into the MaKey MaKey kit that Rob suggested when we pitched the idea for the final gallery piece. This basically means that instead of using a keyboard we can connect the MaKey MaKey to the brain and make it become touch responsive. 

Examples of what the MaKey MaKey kit can do

Plan of Action Until Assessment

After the tutorial, Tom and I found Harry as there had been a mix up with the room we wanted to book, and sorted this out so that we have it for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to set up and assemble everything physically.

Monday 

  • Julia will be hopefully vacuum forming the brain
  • Tom and I will be getting the plinth, placing it in G21 and generally preparing for set up.
  • If brain is ready we can start with this and assembling

 Tuesday and Wednesday

  • General set up and tests to make sure everything is working.
  • Move completed installation piece to assessment room
  • Final test in assessment room

Thursday (morning)

  • Connect everything together to work for assessment


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