FINAL DOCUMENTARY
Game Front files:
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Week 5
Draft Installment
"Write 150 words describing the mode or modes you are using to create your machinima documentary and indicate what benefit you gain by using them. Use modes presented in lecture 4 as your starting point"
The main mode which this documentary is based on is the ‘Expository Mode’. The captions ‘state’ something and the illustrations ‘explain’ and demonstrate the statement. This mode stood out the most to me because it makes it easier for the audience to follow along. The main benefit of using this mode is that I could heavily rely on an objective narration voice alongside a subjective interpretation of what was being stated in the narration. It engages the audience to view it from the perspective for if they were to experience the installation at eye level. The first part of the documentary was viewed from the eyes of the player as he is the only one who was see inside the first level. The second view, on the second floor is viewed from above the player, representing the eyes of the world. A snippet of a ‘mockumentary’ feel is evident towards the end as the music fades and the gun sound overpowers the last half of the documentary, taking us back to the notion of war vs peace.
Friday, 9 September 2011
Week 4 - 150 words description
(note: The Week 4 'Task for Today' is in the Week 3 Video)
" On your blog write approximately 150 words describing how your installation (in form and in flowgraph) distinctively and significantly reflect the output/s of the real world sensor from Pachube that you have selected. This description should build on the 50 words you wrote in week 2 (independent study) with respect to Paul Virilio's concept of "Pure War!"."
The real world sensor from Pachube measured the pH and temperature of soil. This would serve no interest to a majority of the public whatsoever. My installation was created on the basis that the world rejected and showed no interest in the theories of my client, a scientist. He still continues to fervently work on his experiments although he lacks motivation due to the intense public opinions behind closed doors and thick masonry and opaque walls.
Allowing no eyes to intrude and no sound to leak from the bottom level, this level represents his ‘war’ with the world with the heavy doors and bold lighting.
The spiral staircase also represent the slow progression from war to peace.
In contrast to the upper level, representing ‘peace’, the thinner masonry walls in conjunction with the timber walls allows for ‘interaction’ and collaboration with the rest of the world.
In contrast to the upper level, representing ‘peace’, the thinner masonry walls in conjunction with the timber walls allows for ‘interaction’ and collaboration with the rest of the world.
The movement tracking lights represent the progression from ‘war’ to ‘peace’, from the entrance to the second floor to the balcony, and the bridge acts as a sort of escape from the 'war'.
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| Flowgraph for the bridge, the walls get higher as you get closer, therefore increasing security. |
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| Bridge |
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| Proximity Trigger for 'motion-sensing' Lights |
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
Week 2
Original texture of the US_hovercraft1
New custom texture created using Photoshop cs5 with adjustments in hue/saturation of the original texture material.
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Glowing Material (Shirt)
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Shiny Material (Pants)
Step 2 of Week 2
Frap recording of my model representing Pure War
(music playing in background was accidentally recorded, please ignore/mute)
(music playing in background was accidentally recorded, please ignore/mute)
The notion of ‘pure war’ denotes the prevailing struggle waged between technology and humanity and the inability to differentiate between war and peace ever since the end of WWII. This idea is represented by the insertion of a ‘maze-like’ space within a simple box divided into 2 by a sharp barrier.
Week 1
Garden - Sensors in the Garden
Sensors measure the rise and fall in the temperature, humidity, dew point, soil temperature, and soil moisture in a garden.
The main concept raised in this particular feed conceptually connects to the idea of Pure War, specifically the idea of Entertainment vs. Research. The world rejects the tedious research a scientist conducts, they demand entertaining discoveries.
The main concept raised in this particular feed conceptually connects to the idea of Pure War, specifically the idea of Entertainment vs. Research. The world rejects the tedious research a scientist conducts, they demand entertaining discoveries.
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