Next Meeting: 29.12.10
- Fishing Line
- Fan (i'm bringing)
- Stick on hocks
- Silk (sally has)
- Black cloth
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Meeting: 22.12.10
We discussed ways in which we could potentially display our light sculptures in the exhibition space.
We did not do further experiments today, but we decided on the types of equipment we could bring in for our next meeting on the 29.12.10 and ways we could use equipment.
We did not do further experiments today, but we decided on the types of equipment we could bring in for our next meeting on the 29.12.10 and ways we could use equipment.
Monday 20 December 2010
Meeting Cancelled: 20.12.10
Saturday the 18th of December meeting cancelled due to snow, lots of it!
Final Blurb: 20.12.10
Name: "Opus Etherea"
Blurb:
“An abstract interpretation of flow visualization and specular reflection, which seeks to illuminate hidden natural phenomena that exist all around us.
'Unseen' mathematical wonders and physics of nature; the creation of an aura of ephemeral light, the formation of furls and vortex's in air on a predetermined atmospheric journey, as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' within the dimensions of our natural space, as it progresses on an infinite passage through time.
Within the quiet movement of a breath, a gentle motion or gesture, there exists a hidden complexity in the universally shared perception of simplicity or 'nothingness' observed in air, water and atmosphere – and yet, this is how all life is supported and sustained. How our slightest or fleeting movements impact on a fragile world, and how our existence is based on the precision and perfection of the constant interchange of substance and matter, such as the intricate process of the oxygenation of our blood through our lungs and heart. These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex natural occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful. The work intends to transcend preconceived perceptions of time and space and convey the immense hidden true significance and importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.”
Blurb:
“An abstract interpretation of flow visualization and specular reflection, which seeks to illuminate hidden natural phenomena that exist all around us.
'Unseen' mathematical wonders and physics of nature; the creation of an aura of ephemeral light, the formation of furls and vortex's in air on a predetermined atmospheric journey, as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' within the dimensions of our natural space, as it progresses on an infinite passage through time.
Within the quiet movement of a breath, a gentle motion or gesture, there exists a hidden complexity in the universally shared perception of simplicity or 'nothingness' observed in air, water and atmosphere – and yet, this is how all life is supported and sustained. How our slightest or fleeting movements impact on a fragile world, and how our existence is based on the precision and perfection of the constant interchange of substance and matter, such as the intricate process of the oxygenation of our blood through our lungs and heart. These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex natural occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful. The work intends to transcend preconceived perceptions of time and space and convey the immense hidden true significance and importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.”
Ephemeral: 20.12.10
Ephemeral things (from Greek εφήμερος - ephemeros, literally "lasting only one day"[1]) are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objects found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things.
Thursday 16 December 2010
Kenetica Blurb & Publicity Pics: 16.12.10
Immos Version:
Name: "Air-Phemeral" (a word play on "Air" and "Ephemeral")
Blurb:
"We are constantly surrounded by slight, fleeting movements in the space we inhabit which consists of the air we breathe in and out, essential to our survival yet we do not experience it consciously except when in a different state to the one we are accustomed to. We can sense its temperature and humidity, we can hear its vibrations through sound but we cannot really grasp it with our bare eyes. By creating a new spacial dimension through light, distortion and reflections of air particles the spectator is invited to discover and explore an unseen, mysterious, ephemeral world which is around us at all times yet we think of as a never changing constant in our lives. Could we consciously transcend into this other dimension to gain some deeper understanding of where we are and how our slightest movements impacts on a fragile world which consists of an amazingly thin blue layer of gas on a small planet no larger than a minuscule dot in an endless universe?"
Sally's Version:
Installation, mixed media and projection
Artists: Hadjer Ben, Immo Blaese, Sally Butterfield, Namak Khsh, Georgina Trias, Marcin Wysocki, (MA Students at TVU)
An abstract interpretation of flow visualisation, which seeks to illuminate hidden natural phenomena that exist all around us.
The 'unseen' mathematical wonders and physics of nature; patterns created in swirling smoke, or the way air and water create unseen furls and vortex's on a predetermined atmospheric journey, as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' with another substance, as it progresses on it's infinite journey. Within the quiet movement of a breath, a gentle motion or gesture, which is taken for granted by all of us, exists this hidden complexity in a universally shared perception of simplicity or 'nothingness' observed in air, water and atmosphere – and yet, this is how 'all' life is supported and sustained. Our existence throughout time is based on the ability of the constant interchange of substance and matter, such as the intricate and complex process of the oxygenation of our blood, which is then distributed throughout our bodies, via our heart to our vital organs, which occurs without us even being conscious of it.
These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex natural occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful. The work intends to capture and convey the immense hidden true significance and importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.
Name: "Air-Phemeral" (a word play on "Air" and "Ephemeral")
Blurb:
"We are constantly surrounded by slight, fleeting movements in the space we inhabit which consists of the air we breathe in and out, essential to our survival yet we do not experience it consciously except when in a different state to the one we are accustomed to. We can sense its temperature and humidity, we can hear its vibrations through sound but we cannot really grasp it with our bare eyes. By creating a new spacial dimension through light, distortion and reflections of air particles the spectator is invited to discover and explore an unseen, mysterious, ephemeral world which is around us at all times yet we think of as a never changing constant in our lives. Could we consciously transcend into this other dimension to gain some deeper understanding of where we are and how our slightest movements impacts on a fragile world which consists of an amazingly thin blue layer of gas on a small planet no larger than a minuscule dot in an endless universe?"
Sally's Version:
Installation, mixed media and projection
Artists: Hadjer Ben, Immo Blaese, Sally Butterfield, Namak Khsh, Georgina Trias, Marcin Wysocki, (MA Students at TVU)
An abstract interpretation of flow visualisation, which seeks to illuminate hidden natural phenomena that exist all around us.
The 'unseen' mathematical wonders and physics of nature; patterns created in swirling smoke, or the way air and water create unseen furls and vortex's on a predetermined atmospheric journey, as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' with another substance, as it progresses on it's infinite journey. Within the quiet movement of a breath, a gentle motion or gesture, which is taken for granted by all of us, exists this hidden complexity in a universally shared perception of simplicity or 'nothingness' observed in air, water and atmosphere – and yet, this is how 'all' life is supported and sustained. Our existence throughout time is based on the ability of the constant interchange of substance and matter, such as the intricate and complex process of the oxygenation of our blood, which is then distributed throughout our bodies, via our heart to our vital organs, which occurs without us even being conscious of it.
These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex natural occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful. The work intends to capture and convey the immense hidden true significance and importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.
UKRC Meeting: 15.12.10
Hi all, just to give you a quick update, Namak and myself have updated on our progress at the UKRC Kinetica meeting and we have had some very positive response on our thoughts and experiments from last Saturday. This also from people which have not heard from or been involved in the project, which I think is a good sign.- Next we need to get some images, an exhibit name and blurb over to Ray by Friday.- He likes those black and white ones very much (and so do we) so I guess best if we created a selection of our 3 to 4 favourite images.- With regards to the title and blurb I am going to set up a discussion thread shortly to get this going.
P3 High Definition: 15.12.10
Ambika P3
Terry Flaxton: High Resolution Moving Image Works
Date: 9 December 2010 12.00am - 19 December 2010 12.00am
Location: Ambika P3, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS
The exhibition will feature 12 High Definition works from single screen to installation and represents one of the largest gatherings of high definition display, yet made in the UK (there will be six 20 foot by 10 foot displays). Four major installation pieces will also be showcased including the acclaimed In Other People’s Skins. This exhibition is the culmination of three year’s work and investigation, and perfectly showcases the nature of the high definition medium through the innovative projection of Terry’s works.
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/architecture/p3
http://www.apengine.org/2010/12/terry-flaxton-high-resolution-moving-image-works/
Terry Flaxton: High Resolution Moving Image Works
Date: 9 December 2010 12.00am - 19 December 2010 12.00am
Location: Ambika P3, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS
The exhibition will feature 12 High Definition works from single screen to installation and represents one of the largest gatherings of high definition display, yet made in the UK (there will be six 20 foot by 10 foot displays). Four major installation pieces will also be showcased including the acclaimed In Other People’s Skins. This exhibition is the culmination of three year’s work and investigation, and perfectly showcases the nature of the high definition medium through the innovative projection of Terry’s works.
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/architecture/p3
http://www.apengine.org/2010/12/terry-flaxton-high-resolution-moving-image-works/
Sunday 12 December 2010
Schlieren Experiment Diagram: 12.12.10
This diagram shows the layout we used for our latest results. We feel that by having the mirror laying on a table top we were able to get clearer images than when we used a clamp vertically. We think this is because the mirror is acrylic and flexes thus giving us inconsistent results. A glass parabolic mirror should have been purchased originally to insure we could gain the best results from the start.
Yellow Schlieren effect video: 12.12.10
This video captured is the most significant result we have had so far in our investigation into the Schlieren effect. The video shows the light projection from the parabolic mirror onto the ceiling above with a shadow of a hand holding the heat source. In the reflection you can see the Schlieren effect, which displays heat particles rising from the lighter and above. The image revels a lot more than what the naked eye can see by looking directly at the lighter. Looking at the projection on the ceiling revels the invisible with the use of a parabolic mirror giving a bubbling effect of what looks like heat emitting from the lighter.
Schliern effect videos: 11.12.10
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474696671695&oid=152742014764486
Shimmering yellow Schlieren
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474682806695&oid=152742014764486
Schlieren Blue filter
Shimmering yellow Schlieren
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474682806695&oid=152742014764486
Schlieren Blue filter
Videos Light Sculptors: 11.12.10
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474727456695&oid=152742014764486
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474723021695&oid=152742014764486
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474713431695&oid=152742014764486
These videos were captured by Sally's video devise and show the kind of light Sculptures we were seeing on the celling, they gave a 3D mesmerising effect, the way you can manipulate the shape by moving the light source around the surface of the parabolic mirror, amazing.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474723021695&oid=152742014764486
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=474713431695&oid=152742014764486
These videos were captured by Sally's video devise and show the kind of light Sculptures we were seeing on the celling, they gave a 3D mesmerising effect, the way you can manipulate the shape by moving the light source around the surface of the parabolic mirror, amazing.
Experiment setup: 11.12.10
Due to having to wait for the post to arrive at Immos this morning. Myself, Sally and Namak meet up and waited for immo and the new torch to arrive, in some ways this was a blessing as we managed to get some beautiful images using the parabolic mirror placed on the table reflective side facing up and an iphone 4 camera light.
The results were memorising from just the light reflections on the celling of our basement room. The shapes which the parabolic mirror created were stunning, we also experimented using heat sources to capture some Schliern effects with in these light sculptures upon the celling, which gave are most successful results yet. The light images gave a 3D feel you could really see the depth of the light shapes and the Schliern effect inside the light.
Experiments 11.12.10
Photographs taken using an iphone 4 captured manipulated light sculptures projected onto the ceiling from a parabolic mirror placed upon a table top
Friday 10 December 2010
Why a Knife Edge: 10.12.10
A knifes edge or color filter. You need something to partially block or color the light at the focal point. I made some color patterns and had slides made from them and that seems to have the best effect. For a knifes edge, a razor blade will work. A razor is needed because if there is any thickness it will scatter the light and produce flaring.
Schlieren Photography: 10.12.10
Schlieren photography is a visual process that is used to photograph the flow of fluids of varying density. Invented by the German physicist August Toepler in 1864 to study supersonic motion, it is widely used in aeronautical engineering to photograph the flow of air around objects. Its role is changing due to the increasing use of computational fluid dynamics, where the same principle is used to display the computed results as flow images.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlieren_photography
Shadowgraph: 10.12.10
Shadowgraph is an optical method that reveals non-uniformities in transparent media like air, water, or glass. It is related to, but simpler than, the schlieren and schlieren photography methods that perform a similar function. Shadowgraph is a type of flow visualisation.
In principle, we cannot directly see a difference in temperature, a different gas, or a shock wave in the transparent air. However, all these disturbances refract light rays, so they can cast shadows. The plume of hot air rising from a fire, for example, can be seen by way of its shadow cast upon a nearby surface by the uniform sunlight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowgraph
More Schlieren: 10.12.10
Schlieren photography is a visual process that is used to photograph the flow of fluids of varying density
There are several methods commonly used to visualize refractive index or density changes in liquids, gases, liquids and solids.
Generically these include shadowgraphs, schlieren and interferometric techniques. These sytems are used to visualize temperature gradients, shock waves in wind tunnels, nonhomogeneous areas in sheet glass, convection patterns in liquids, etc.
The focusing schlieren method:
http://people.rit.edu/andpph/text-schlieren-focus.html
There are several methods commonly used to visualize refractive index or density changes in liquids, gases, liquids and solids.
Generically these include shadowgraphs, schlieren and interferometric techniques. These sytems are used to visualize temperature gradients, shock waves in wind tunnels, nonhomogeneous areas in sheet glass, convection patterns in liquids, etc.
The focusing schlieren method:
http://people.rit.edu/andpph/text-schlieren-focus.html
Desert Effect: 10.12.10
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirare, meaning "to look at, to wonder at". This is the same root as for "mirror" and "to admire". Also, it has its roots in the Arabic mirage.
In contrast to a hallucination, a mirage is a real optical phenomenon which can be captured on camera, since light rays actually are refracted to form the false image at the observer's location. What the image appears to represent, however, is determined by the interpretive faculties of the human mind. For example, inferior images on land are very easily mistaken for the reflections from a small body of water.
Camera Obscura: 10.12.10
The camera obscura (Latin; "camera" is a "vaulted chamber/room" + "obscura" means "dark"= "darkened chamber/room") is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. It is used in drawing and for entertainment, and was one of the inventions that led to photography. The device consists of a box or room with a hole in one side. Light from an external scene passes through the hole and strikes a surface inside where it is reproduced, upside-down, but with colour and perspective preserved. The image can be projected onto paper, and can then be traced to produce a highly accurate representation.
Using mirrors, as in the 18th century overhead version (illustrated in the Discovery and Origins section below), it is possible to project a right-side-up image. Another more portable type is a box with an angled mirror projecting onto tracing paper placed on the glass top, the image being upright as viewed from the back.
As a pinhole is made smaller, the image gets sharper, but the projected image becomes dimmer. With too small a pinhole the sharpness again becomes worse due to diffraction. Some practical camera obscuras use a lens rather than a pinhole because it allows a larger aperture, giving a usable brightness while maintaining focus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura
Using mirrors, as in the 18th century overhead version (illustrated in the Discovery and Origins section below), it is possible to project a right-side-up image. Another more portable type is a box with an angled mirror projecting onto tracing paper placed on the glass top, the image being upright as viewed from the back.
As a pinhole is made smaller, the image gets sharper, but the projected image becomes dimmer. With too small a pinhole the sharpness again becomes worse due to diffraction. Some practical camera obscuras use a lens rather than a pinhole because it allows a larger aperture, giving a usable brightness while maintaining focus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura
Torch: 09.12.10
The torch has been ordered via the internet by Immo
Lumapower Mentor MT-E Torch with 500 Lumens and one central LED Bulb
http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/lumapower-torches/lumapower-mentor-mt-e-torch.html
Thursday 9 December 2010
Parabolic Mirror: 09.12.10
http://www.greenpowerscience.com/PARABOLICSHOP/25PARABOLICSALE.html
SIZE-----------------25"H X25"W
* POWER EST.-----------8.0
* BEAM-----------------SPOT
* BEAM SIZE MAX POWER--1 INCH (additional scatter"4)adds background heat
* FOCAL LENGTH---------21 INCHES FROM OUTER RIM - 23 INCHES FROM CENTER BASE
* WEIGHT --------------3 LBS.
* MAX TEMP. CLIMB------1251 F IR THERMOMETER
* MAX COLLECTION-------1607F
* MATERIALS TESTED
* WATER------------12oz. BOILS 120 sec.
* WOOD-------------FLAME .2 SEC.
Research: 09.12.10
LED Laser Torch
Parabolic mirror focal length
Camera obscura
Further schlieren photography techniques
- Why the razor blade
Installation layout
Structure for the mirror
Dessert effect
Parabolic mirror focal length
Camera obscura
Further schlieren photography techniques
- Why the razor blade
Installation layout
Structure for the mirror
Dessert effect
Class Meeting: 08.12.10
We experimented until we had utilised all of the new equipment we had brought in and still we need to do further reaserch and buy more equipment, including an LED laser torch, a structure to house the mirror and to find out the focal length of the mirror from the supplier.
Whilst experimenting down in our newly assigned room in the basement in the TC building Ray came across an old photography enlarger that we might be able to utilise in our installation in a way of a structure to house all of the components.
The images above are some of which we took on Wednesday during our experiments. The images show the light source reflection from the mirror onto a piece of white card. Although theses images don't show the results we saw with our eyes, we did actually see some sort of results. Whether they were Schilren effect or not we still have more experiments to action. We saw what looked like a dessert effect, heat patterns / waves come out from the lighter and also the soldering iron.
Whilst experimenting down in our newly assigned room in the basement in the TC building Ray came across an old photography enlarger that we might be able to utilise in our installation in a way of a structure to house all of the components.
The images above are some of which we took on Wednesday during our experiments. The images show the light source reflection from the mirror onto a piece of white card. Although theses images don't show the results we saw with our eyes, we did actually see some sort of results. Whether they were Schilren effect or not we still have more experiments to action. We saw what looked like a dessert effect, heat patterns / waves come out from the lighter and also the soldering iron.
Sunday 5 December 2010
Assignment Two Thoughts: 05.12.10
Presentation: part one:
A 'hands on' demonstration of your virtual world
Presentation Part two:
justify the context and design
Submission:
Justification - max 500 words
Supporting Studies:
Concept/Idea/Realisation/Design (visualisations/sketches/images)
- Concept
- 3D Visualisations of exhibition istallation
Contextualise with an audience in mind (Kinetika)
- Contextualise
Technical research/tests requirements (pictures/films etc!)
- Technical requirements for exhibit
Time scopes/costs/Health & Safety/project management
Experiments
Research / References / Artist relations
Blog / Diary:
- Blog
Exhibition / Installation Documentation:
- Images from exhibition
- Feedback from exhibition
- Critical analyse of Exhibition and art work
All into a bound document
A 'hands on' demonstration of your virtual world
Presentation Part two:
justify the context and design
Submission:
Justification - max 500 words
Supporting Studies:
Concept/Idea/Realisation/Design (visualisations/sketches/images)
- Concept
- 3D Visualisations of exhibition istallation
Contextualise with an audience in mind (Kinetika)
- Contextualise
Technical research/tests requirements (pictures/films etc!)
- Technical requirements for exhibit
Time scopes/costs/Health & Safety/project management
Experiments
Research / References / Artist relations
Blog / Diary:
- Blog
Exhibition / Installation Documentation:
- Images from exhibition
- Feedback from exhibition
- Critical analyse of Exhibition and art work
All into a bound document
Sallys Thoughts: 05.12.10
- 'Flow visualisation' is really what we are trying to accomplish with our work and Schlieren is only 'one' (& presently our chosen) method that can be used to visualise this.
- for me it is the realisation of these hidden attributes of nature and natural phenomena that exist all around us, and the 'unseen' physics and mathematical wonders of nature that I find very interesting (truly amazing really!!)
- the unpredictable!! (or are they? many patterns in nature may exist as a result of calculable known formulae and principals of physics)
- patterns created in swirling smoke or the way air and water create unseen furls and vortex's in the route it takes as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' with another substance, or progresses on it's natural and eternal journey, or just in the movement of a breath, or a gentle motion or gesture, that although it is taken for granted by all of us
- it is this hidden complexity in an apparent simplicity or 'nothingness' (i.e air, water, atmosphere etc.),
- which is how 'all' life is supported and sustained. Our existence throughout time is based on the ability of the constant interchange of substance and matter
- as the intricate and complex process of the oxygenation of our blood which is then distributed throughout our bodies via our heart, to our vital organs which occurs without us even being conscious of it.
All of this is so much more incredible than is realised.
These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful and I hope that we can capture and convey the immense hidden importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.
Please do not lose sight of this as to me it is the essence of our work.
- this link from the has some amazing and inspiring flow visualisation images.
- Perhaphs we should consider the use of stills and/or film in conjunction with our installation as a medium to convey our message.
http://www.colorado.edu/MCEN/flowvis/index.html
By the way - the film on Youtube is very good but please also look at the 'Galleries' tab for a wider range of stills and footage.
- for me it is the realisation of these hidden attributes of nature and natural phenomena that exist all around us, and the 'unseen' physics and mathematical wonders of nature that I find very interesting (truly amazing really!!)
- the unpredictable!! (or are they? many patterns in nature may exist as a result of calculable known formulae and principals of physics)
- patterns created in swirling smoke or the way air and water create unseen furls and vortex's in the route it takes as it 'migrates' or 'infuses' with another substance, or progresses on it's natural and eternal journey, or just in the movement of a breath, or a gentle motion or gesture, that although it is taken for granted by all of us
- it is this hidden complexity in an apparent simplicity or 'nothingness' (i.e air, water, atmosphere etc.),
- which is how 'all' life is supported and sustained. Our existence throughout time is based on the ability of the constant interchange of substance and matter
- as the intricate and complex process of the oxygenation of our blood which is then distributed throughout our bodies via our heart, to our vital organs which occurs without us even being conscious of it.
All of this is so much more incredible than is realised.
These apparently simple, yet incomprehensibly complex occurrences are potentially breathtakingly beautiful and I hope that we can capture and convey the immense hidden importance that belies the enigma of the forces of life itself.
Please do not lose sight of this as to me it is the essence of our work.
- this link from the has some amazing and inspiring flow visualisation images.
- Perhaphs we should consider the use of stills and/or film in conjunction with our installation as a medium to convey our message.
http://www.colorado.edu/MCEN/flowvis/index.html
By the way - the film on Youtube is very good but please also look at the 'Galleries' tab for a wider range of stills and footage.
Assignment Two: 05.12.10
Type: Justification and demonstration of virtual reality artifact.
Weighting: 70%
Timing: 15 mins
1. Modelling files used in *.m? format - where appropriate
2. Unity/Flash/Quartz Composer/ Other composition file
3. Hard copy of justification - max 500 words.
Weighting: 70%
Timing: 15 mins
1. Modelling files used in *.m? format - where appropriate
2. Unity/Flash/Quartz Composer/ Other composition file
3. Hard copy of justification - max 500 words.
Assignment One Feed Back: 05.12.10
Group feeback:
The group presentation was rather well structured and organised as a whole, however there was so significant overlap and redundant sections between the individual contributions.
Despite the relatively clear technical background, it was felt that the proposed project lacked some artistic depth. The proposed meaning and aim of the work wasn't clear at all, and there seemed to be some confusion over the (working) title.
Individual feedback:
The presentation consisted in a poorly structured and uncontextualised list of references in the form of art works or practitioners. Although each of them was rather clearly presented, seemed relevant and related to a common theme, the connections between them were not made obvious and there was no real critical analysis and identification of a specific research stream.
The paper is not structured beyond the list of reference material, mirroring the subject matter of the presentation.
The technical diagrams of the proposed installation often don't communicate properly: they need simplification and better labelling. They should conform more closely to agreed conventions of technical drawing.
Presentation remarks: No student number is present on the paper that has been submitted. The paper isn't bound.
Mark: 50
Tutors: Olivier Ruellet & Andrew Moller
Comments on Feedback:
I do feel this is a far overall mark as the time we have had to develop this idea has been lacking. The group has taken longer than expected to come together and decide on a final idea which is still decidedly ropey! Hopefully over the next month this 'idea' will flourish into a justifiable piece of artwork ideal for Kinetica.
The group presentation was rather well structured and organised as a whole, however there was so significant overlap and redundant sections between the individual contributions.
Despite the relatively clear technical background, it was felt that the proposed project lacked some artistic depth. The proposed meaning and aim of the work wasn't clear at all, and there seemed to be some confusion over the (working) title.
Individual feedback:
The presentation consisted in a poorly structured and uncontextualised list of references in the form of art works or practitioners. Although each of them was rather clearly presented, seemed relevant and related to a common theme, the connections between them were not made obvious and there was no real critical analysis and identification of a specific research stream.
The paper is not structured beyond the list of reference material, mirroring the subject matter of the presentation.
The technical diagrams of the proposed installation often don't communicate properly: they need simplification and better labelling. They should conform more closely to agreed conventions of technical drawing.
Presentation remarks: No student number is present on the paper that has been submitted. The paper isn't bound.
Mark: 50
Tutors: Olivier Ruellet & Andrew Moller
Comments on Feedback:
I do feel this is a far overall mark as the time we have had to develop this idea has been lacking. The group has taken longer than expected to come together and decide on a final idea which is still decidedly ropey! Hopefully over the next month this 'idea' will flourish into a justifiable piece of artwork ideal for Kinetica.
LED Laser Research: 05.12.10
Ideally our light source would need something that has an LED with a laser like quality as one bulb, that can be plugged into a power supply preferable the mains.
210 Lumen Aluminium Torch £49.99, This maybe the perfect starting point for our experiments as its not to powerful but should give greater results than with the V9 Micro laser pen and its a little cheaper.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=503167
750 Lumen CREE Torch £69.99, This looks like it will be really powerful with 750 Lumen, maybe too powerful!
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=503166
LED Lenser V9 Micro Laser Torch £9.99, This is what we have used for our earlier experiments. The results were there but not bright enough.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97720
210 Lumen Aluminium Torch £49.99, This maybe the perfect starting point for our experiments as its not to powerful but should give greater results than with the V9 Micro laser pen and its a little cheaper.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=503167
750 Lumen CREE Torch £69.99, This looks like it will be really powerful with 750 Lumen, maybe too powerful!
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=503166
LED Lenser V9 Micro Laser Torch £9.99, This is what we have used for our earlier experiments. The results were there but not bright enough.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97720
Saturday 4 December 2010
Group Meeting: 04.12.10
We met up today in order to get some much needed experiments in, We met at 10am at the St Mary's building of TVU in our newly appointed room in the basement.
We all brought along various equipment in the hope that we would get better results that our last experiments. Hadjar had also placed an order for a parabolic mirror from the states that we saw for the first time.
The mirror was not a mirror it turned out see had ordered a plastic concave mirror with a reflective surface, i'm not so sure our results will now be as good as we would like them to have been with a real piece of glass with a focal length.
We continued on with our experiments by taking apart the overhead projector and repositioning the parts where they were better suited for our experiment.
We set up the equipment according to the Schilren photography technique and set out to try and get some sort of results.
We fiddled with the overhead projector, blocked the light into cone shapes and also tried to narrow the be
an by covering the bulb with foil and poked a very small hole it to allow the light to shine through.
We moved the angle of the mirror around which we had clamped in place using a work clamp and photography clamps, This achieved a better angle for the light to be shone into.
The reflection back from the mirror we caught on a piece of white card as the strength of the light source we used was not strong enough to give us a large clear refection.
We managed again to see the effects of this technique, but it was small and not that clear, but an improvement on the last experiment.
We changed the light source back to using the LED pocket laser torch and are results were better than with the overhead projector.
We have decided to call it for the day as we had exhausted our resources and need to research further on the possibilities of using a more powerful LED Laser torch.
We did have one thought about using a torch, how would we power it? as replacing the batteries would not be cost effective.
We will be meeting again on Wednesday the 8th of December to experiment further, hopefully with a greater powered light source.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
MA Meeting: 24.12.10
During our MA session we experimented with an overhead projector to see the capabilities of using it as the light source for our installation. We came to the conclusion that we would at our meeting on the saturday ahead remove and reposition some of the parts in order for us to use it in our experiments.
Concave Mirror: 24.11.10
A concave mirror, or converging mirror, has a reflecting surface that bulges inward (away from the incident light). Concave mirrors reflect light inward to one focal point, therefore they are used to focus light. Unlike convex mirrors, concave mirrors show different image types depending on the distance between the object and the mirror.
These mirrors are called "converging" because they tend to collect light that falls on them, refocusing parallel incoming rays toward a focus. This is because the light is reflected at different angles, since the normal to the surface differs with each spot on the mirror.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concave_mirror#Concave_mirrors
These mirrors are called "converging" because they tend to collect light that falls on them, refocusing parallel incoming rays toward a focus. This is because the light is reflected at different angles, since the normal to the surface differs with each spot on the mirror.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concave_mirror#Concave_mirrors
Tuesday 23 November 2010
How to: 23.11.10
How to Turn on a Light Bulb With a Battery
http://www.ehow.com/how_4460381_turn-light-bulb-battery.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4460381_turn-light-bulb-battery.html
Thursday 18 November 2010
Exhibition: 18.11.10
Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography at the V&A
13 October 2010 - 20 February 2011
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