Brainstorm
Research
Sober Industries are a creative production company that specialise in developing and creating creative concepts and projects. They have worked with many different clients which includes the likes of MTV, Disney Channel, Converse and many other notable brands. They often create models that they then project on to. There are many different projections they have created that range from a wide variety of genres. The majority of their work has a similar style to it. Most projects are 3D models created from wood and metal which then have colours and images projected on to them. The models are extremely detailed and have many different layers projected on to them.
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| Image from: http://www.sober-industries.com/portfolio/projection-mapping-gundam-s-5083r/ |
This is one of there projection mapping projects that they created for the Amsterdam Dance Event. The models are of characters from the show Gundam.
Urban projections are a digital production company who create many forms of digital artwork. They are most recognised for their work using projection mapping. Most of their work is collaborating with DJ's, festivals and directors to provide a more satisfying visual experience for their customers and audiences. A lot of their projection mapping is done on architecture and to music, this is why their work is ideal for DJ's. The images they project generally transform to the beat provided in the background and by using these projections at live events, they add a unique look which audiences tend to enjoy more than the usual flashing lights and smoke. Some of their more notable clients are the BBC, Vodafone and Vauxhall.
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| Image from: http://www.mynameisrebecca.com/269005/4005796/projects/freefall-festival-mapped-dj-booth |
This collage of images shows a piece they did for a DJ set. They projected on to multiple surfaces that made up the DJ set and projected different colours and shapes on to it.
Choice of Installation
There is multiple equipment I am going to need to carry out this installation. The main components are a MacBook and projector. I need the Macbook that is available in the college because it has the program VPT 7on it. This is the software that allows you to carry out video installations and it is only the Macbook in the college that has it installed. I am also going to need a camera as I am going to be recording my installation as evidence.
I will most likely use a C100 or a Sony shoulder cam. I am choosing to use one of these two cameras over cameras such as the black magic because there is less colour correction that needs to be done. The black magic's image is quite dull and grey and I think the colour is very important in video installation. I would still colour correct the video however there is a risk it would not portray the installation like the real thing was. The shoulder cam and C100 will pick up all the light and colour that I project. There will also need to be a tripod to hold the camera in front of the projection.
I am going to project on to 2 flat, white surfaces. I have chosen to do this because it is available to me and it is a simple and effective thing to project on. I am going to show 2 different videos so I will need the two separate surfaces. These surfaces will be useful because they are flat and plain white and therefore there will be nothing on them that will interfere and distract the user from the projection.
Script
Schedule
There are some copyright problems I might find when producing this installation. The big issue I will probably find with copyright is the clips I download. This is because it is none of my own footage. I will have to make sure that all the footage I find is in the public domain to avoid having any trouble with copyrighted clips and audio.
Cast and Crew
For my installation I will not be needing a cast as the videos will just be projected on to surfaces, I will however need some crew. I am going to have to have someone working on the camera. There job will be to stop and start recording and ensure that all of the projection is covered. I will also need someone on the Macbook to set up the installation itself as well as the projector. I will take this role upon my self as it is my installation and I know what it is that needs setting up. I will need to find one other person to be a camera man.
Risk Assessment
Setup Sketch
This very simple sketch shows how I am going to set up the installation. It is useful to me as I will not have to waste time trying to find where everything is going.
Producing the Installation
When producing my installation I am going to use all found footage. This means I do not have to actually go and film anything. The site I am going to use for finding found footage is archive.org. This site is great for finding public domain videos as well as audio files and images. It is particularly useful for finding old footage which is what I am looking for as most of the clips I want are of real life events that took place a while a go.
This screenshot shows the website I am using to find my clips. I have also used Vimeo for some clips as this has a lot of downloadable content on it that I might find useful.
For the audio I am also planning on using this site. The audio clip I want to use is the 'I Have A Dream' speech by Martin Luther King. As this is an old sound file, it is likely that I can find it on this site. I am hoping to find the actual recording of the speech so that I can display it on a separate screen.
This screenshot shows the audio file on archive.org. The actual video recording is not on this site or Vimeo. This means I have to change up my installation idea. My only option is to now project the video footage I have on to one surface and just have the audio playing over it. This is apposed to the original plan of having two videos projected on separate surfaces.
This screenshot above shows my imported clips. One of the clips I had originally intended to use was not available to me. I have found another video that will work just as well which I can use. They have all been gathered from archive.org including the sound file shown in the bottom left corner. My next task is to cut them down and put them all in a sequence.
To edit my installation, I have had to cut down and seperate the clips I have. When I have done this I am going to align them up in a suitable order. My aim is to not make any clip too long as the viewer would get bored watching it. I have 4 clips that I am going to use in this edit. I will have to use them multiple times to take up the time needed.
The original audio file is 10 minutes long. I do not have enough footage to make a ten minute installation so I am going to cut it down to just 1 minute.
This screenshot shows the edit that I have completed. I have added an effect to each of the clips that makes them fade out and in to each other. I feel that this makes it run smoother and doesn't jump. I added the same effect to the audio to make it fade out at the end of the edit. This is so it doesn't just suddenly stop.
The screenshot above also shows my final edit. I am happy with what I have and feel it is good enough to use for the installation. My next stage is to export the video and keep it in a file where it will be retrievable on the MacBook. This is what I have to use for the installation.
Installation
I have created the content I am going to use on my installation, my next task is to project it on to my intended surface. Before I can project the installation I need to ensure the studio is safe and set up the equipment.
The best way to make sure that the studio is safe before filming is to look back on my risk assessment and try to eliminate the risks identified. The first risk was that it was a confined space. I obviously can't alter the size of the studio itself however I can try to make it as roomy as possible. There was initially a lot of clutter in the studio which included things like chairs and tables. This was easy to move as I could put the tables to the side of the room and stack the chairs up a the back. I only needed two tables to hold my equipment and they did not take up the whole room. The other main risk was the lighting equipment and cables that were already in the studio. I could not remove the lighting equipment as it is attached to the roof however as long as it is as high as it gets, it is out of the way of anyone hitting their heads. The cables lying around were causing a tripping hazard. To counter this risk, all I had to use were some simple cable grips. These make stick over the cables and keep them sealed to the ground. They protect the cables, when people step over them, from being damaged and also stop people from being able to trip on them. This was a big hazard as not only could it injure someone but it also put very expensive equipment at risk of being broken.
When I knew that the studio was safe to carry out my project in, my next task was to set up the equipment ready for the installation. The main component for my installation was the MacBook. I simply had to place this down on a table and open up the programme VPT 7. I also had to connect the projector to it. To connect the projector to the laptop I needed a HDMI cable. When they are connected the projector displays whatever is on the MacBooks screen. I had to adjust the height of the projector by using a stand. The stand screws in to the bottom of the projector so you can adjust the height and it also keeps it sturdy.
The above screen shot shows the projector after being screwed in to the stand. By doing this I am decreasing the likelihood of the projector being damaged as it is secure in the stand.
Uploading
After I had recorded my installation, I had to put it back on to the editing software, premiere pro, and export the video so I could put it on YouTube.
This screenshot shows my recording on premiere pro. As shown, I have began to export it. The exported file I will then put on to YouTube.
This is my final video after being uploaded to my channel on YouTube.
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