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A quick summary of my first project. Need to get a better camera for the documentation video, but the one I have will do for now.

Final video documentation of the installation! It went over very well and I’m super happy with the result.

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Jessica’s narrative for my interactive installation, still pending some possible changes but I’m too excited not to share.

Two more are in progress for melasaurus and Paige, so stay tuned!

I don’t know how many of these I can finish before my deadline, but we shall see what transpires…!

It wooooorks perfectly! Excitement!

Beware technology!

I have been testing how the buttons will function to advance each zone in the Flash interface. This involves connecting a 1.5v battery to an infrared LED and a mini-switch to turn it on and off. A wiimote on the other side detects the infrared light when the button is pushed and Wiimote Whiteboard software registers that detection as a mouse click.

End result: A strong visual paired with a smooth interactive experience that unveils my message through story telling and juxtaposing multiple perspectives.

More process on the project!

I only have two narratives done right now because I’m busy refining the technology and hardware aspects of the interface (and I had to move to a different location), but finally moving along.

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New body narrative.

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