This week, I developed a detailed storyboard for the documentary recording of the installation exhibition. To effectively capture the interaction between the audience and the installation, I primarily employed medium close-up shots at eye level. This perspective not only highlights the audience’s natural reactions but also enhances the immersive experience, allowing viewers to engage more deeply with the footage.

The storyboard incorporates a shot/reverse shot technique to emphasize the dynamic interaction between the audience and the installation. On one hand, the shots document how viewers gradually synchronize their breathing with the installation’s background music (BGM) and visual cues, achieving a steady rhythm. On the other hand, they capture the way in which the installation visually responds to the audience’s breathing patterns, demonstrating the reciprocal influence between the two and reinforcing the sense of interactivity.

A major challenge in the filming process is the inability to implement additional lighting adjustments within the exhibition space. This limitation poses constraints on the visual quality and atmospheric composition of the footage. To address this issue, I have referenced relevant visual works and artistic styles to identify optimal approaches for utilizing natural light. By making full use of the available ambient lighting in the exhibition space and employing strategic composition, camera movement, and color grading, I aim to compensate for the lack of artificial lighting while maintaining the intended visual and narrative impact.

This storyboard design not only focuses on the artistic expressiveness of the installation but also seeks to enhance the immersive experience through audiovisual storytelling. The goal is to accurately capture the interactive atmosphere of the exhibition and effectively convey it through the documentary.

Apr 3, 2025

This is our installation material requirements list, including categories, descriptions, and prices. We have also embedded links.

We are planning to purchase materials for our installation online, such as resin, a heat gun, and other supplies. I would like to confirm whether it is necessary to request a receipt for each purchase, or if an online order confirmation would be sufficient.

Material Requirements List

For the lung component, we plan to use a hand-moldable resin that doesn’t require a mold, as molds are quite expensive. This resin can be shaped by hand and is also reusable. The cost is £6.5 per 100g, and based on ChatGPT’s calculation, we will need around 600g to create a lung-sized shell. So, we are tentatively planning to purchase six units. I’m not sure if we’ll need pigments, but I found some glitter options that we could consider if necessary.

For the plastic flowers, we will repurpose plastic bottles, which won’t require additional costs. However, we will need to purchase some tools to process them.

For lighting, I’ve looked into decorative light spheres and LED strips, which are quite affordable. The venue’s general lighting equipment can be borrowed via Book It.

Feb 28, 2025

Timetable  时间表

Week 1(Jan 13-19): Understanding the Topic对主题进行理解

Week 2(Jan 20-26): Brainstorming头脑风暴

Week 3(Jan 27-Feb 02): Finalizing Project Topic, Task Distribution & Initial Exploration确定项目主题&分工&初步探索

Week 4(Feb 03-Feb 09): Practical Work on Sensors, Visuals & Sound

传感器&视觉&声音部分的实践

• Arduino – Feasibility testing of the sensor system (Li & Can)
  Arduino 传感器系统测试可行性
• TouchDesigner – Visual experiments (Hefan & Yixuan)
  TouchDesigner 进行视觉实验
• Max MSP – Sound experiments (Roulin & Ashley)
  Max MSP 进行声音实验
• Digital Brochure 数字宣传册  (Xinyi)

Week 5(Feb 10-Feb 16): dentifying Issues & Improvements, 1st Submission问题&改进, 第一次提交

• Reflect on issues in each part and propose improvements (All)
  反思各部分存在的问题，提出改进方案
• Prototype development & Proposal writing (All)
• Installation sketch 装置示意图 (Optional) —microphone？ hospital?

Flex Week (Feb 17-Feb 23): In-depth Research on Each Part, Initial Exploration of Installation, and Venue Confirmation

项目各部分的深入研究&装置初步探索&场地确定

Week 6(Feb 24-Mar 02):  Initial Integration of Visuals & Sound, Installation Design，Spatial Design

视觉和声音的初步整合&装置设计&空间设计

Week 7(Mar03-Mar 09): Parallel Progress on All Parts

项目各个部分的同步推进

Weeks 8(Mar10-Mar 16): Project Integration & Indoor Testing

项目整合&室内测试

Weeks 9(Mar17-Mar 23): Project Adjustments & Equipment Rental

项目调整&设备租赁

• Final adjustments to the project 项目最终调整（All）
• Equipment rental设备租赁（Ruolin&Xinyi）

Week 10(Mar24-Mar 30): Final Adjustments, Exhibition Preparation & Installation Setup

最终调整&展览准备&搭建装置

• Assemble the final version of the installation, set up projection, lighting, and physical structure
  组装最终版装置，安装投影、灯光、物理结构
• Conduct real-environment testing, adjust audio-visual synchronization
  进行真实环境测试，调整音频和视觉同步性
• Record test feedback and make final adjustments
  记录测试反馈，进行最终调整

Week 11(Mar 31-Apr 06): Exhibition, Video Shooting & Editing

展览、视频拍摄&编辑

• Exhibition, Presentation & Collecting User Feedback (All)
  展示与讲解&记录用户反馈
• On-duty tasks & Video Shooting (All)
  值班&视频拍摄
• Video Shooting & Editing
  视频拍摄&视频编辑

 

Week 12(Apr 07-Apr 13): Submission2

• Critically reflect and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the project (All)
  批判性地反思，分析项目的优缺点

Feb 12, 2025

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. 

 

Feb 5, 2025