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Test content: Use of sound sensors
Test result: Success! The sensor senses well, the value changes significantly during the interaction and gives the correct display feedback.
Tester: li
Test date: 13/02/2025
Test: Temperature and humidity sensors and connection of Ardunio&TD
Test result: Failed. The direction of the sensor display is off, and does not read the temperature and humidity values but displays the distance values, and there are also errors in the combination of the two software, which need to be modified with the advice of professionals.
Tester: Li & Yixuan & Can
Records: Xinyi & Hefan
Test Date: 14/02/2025
In installation art, breathing and plants are more closely related, so it’s necessary to include plants in our interpretation of the concept of breathing, so after studying the artists’ installations, I think we can gain some insights from them.
For the whole project’s post-installation art presentation, based on some of Xinyi’s ideas, I also have some different output IDEAS:
1. Installation Art
📌 Reference Direction: Immersive Projection + Light and Shadow Interaction Objective: To create an interactive space around the theme of ‘Breathing’, enhancing the experience through light, shadow, projection and sound. Technology: Projection Mapping, LED light and shadow, dynamic structure.
Interactive projection wall, the rhythm of breathing affects the fluctuation of the screen.
Dynamic structure controlled by air flow
The audience enters the installation and feels the ‘breathing’ of light and shadow.
Immersive interactive installation with projection mapping and dynamic light changes. The viewer’s breath affects the flow of light and shadow on the walls and floor, while the hanging structure of the installation oscillates slightly in response to the air flow. The experience is meditative and immersive, perfect for the theme of ‘breathing’.
🔹 2. Breath Data Visualization
📌 Reference direction: real-time particle flow / shape generation Goal: Transform sensor data into visual images with TouchDesigner / Processing, real-time change
Dynamic particle animation driven by respiration data, which can be generated with TouchDesigner or Processing. Particles expand and contract in response to the rhythm of breathing, creating a flowing wave pattern that enhances the viewer’s perception of their own breathing.
🔹 3. Audio Feedback
📌 Reference direction: immersive audio experience + data-driven sound design Objective:
Influence sound parameters such as pitch, reverb, filtering, spatial sound effects through breathing rhythm
Real-time audio synthesis using Ableton Live / Reaper / Max MSP
A futuristic sound visualisation representing breath-driven audio feedback. Flowing waveforms create variations based on breathing rhythms, enhancing immersion and combining with Max MSP, Ableton Live or other sound synthesis tools for dynamic sound effects.
🔹 4. Sensor-Based Interaction (SBI)
📌 Reference direction: Arduino + micro-sensors Target:
Collect user’s respiration data using pressure sensor / airflow sensor.
Data input to Arduino and visualization through TouchDesigner / Processing.
🔹 Arduino Sensor Interaction Reference
Airflow Sensor (Flow Sensor):
Honeywell AWM720P1: Ideal for detecting changes in respiratory airflow and can be used for medical research or art interaction projects.
Reference: Honeywell Air Flow Sensor Datasheet
Pressure Sensor:
MPX5010DP: Can be used to detect changes in respiratory pressure, converted to an electrical signal and input to an Arduino for data processing.
Tutorial: Reading Pressure Sensor Data with Arduino
Arduino code example (read airflow sensor data and output to serial port):
int sensorPin = A0; // sensor connected to analogue input A0 void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { int sensorValue = analogRead(sensorPin); // sensor is connected to analogue input A0. Serial.println(sensorValue); // output the data to the serial port monitor delay(100); } void loop() }
📌 Description:
This code is used to read data from the sensor and display the changed value on the serial monitor.
In combination with TouchDesigner / Processing, this data can be used to drive visualisation content.
After looking at previous students’ work, I think we can learn a few things:
vlog record Introducing members (learning experience background/position/usual process record)
context Background meaning of the project (present the project concept/inspiration/impact in the film)
process echoing the theme (retaining the experience of the practical process / facing difficulties and challenges)
experimental video (documenting the interaction between the audience and the installation)
Project Outline Draft
Team members:
Inspiration/project idea:
Key words:
References/Case study/Mood board:
maybe from different parts
How to develop/method:
Timeline/weekly schedule:
Division of labor in the group:
Possible problems /challenges still need to be thought about:
References (web/article/image…):
Summary:
Synchronize progress on output schedule (TD/MAX/ARDUNIO)
Add the post of vlog maker to record the progress of the team members and the process of project production.
Modularize the content to be submitted in submission1 and divide the work amongst the team members so that the collective wisdom of the team is reflected in the proposal.
These suggestions and basic ideas will be taken into account in the group discussion to determine whether they should be adopted or improved.
