Author: Zander Gilbert

Progress

Zander

• Merged the two Max patches
• Redesigned some sounds
• Took notes on how the new sounds sounded in the space to improve for the final product

Brie

• Finished Bloom Shroom!!! (and transported and painted and it is now sturdy and won’t break)
• Filmed a demo documentation video with team in the B2
• Adjusted lighting to fit each plant, and programmed the spotlight in center

Riley

• Painted Shrubble and watering can
• Filmed a demo documentation video with team in the B2

Goals

Zander

• Edit the sounds to sound better in the Blackbox
• Write a blurb for the demo video

Brie

• Write blurb for demo video
• Film blurbs for demo video
• Edit and format demo video

Riley

• Create title card animation
• Film with team

Progress

Zander

• Tested and bugfixed the set region function in the Max patch
• Merged the Max patch with the lights with the one with the set region function
• Took notes on which sounds still need work after hearing everything in the space

Brie

Riley

• Covered watering can in notes
• Finished Shrubble build
• Stabilized Calculily
• Finalized Resolume file

Goals

Zander

• Iterate on designs of the sounds that still need work
• Get documentation in the Blackbox
• Finish painting the small shrubble

Brie

Riley

• Add color to Shrubble
• Add color to watering can
• Touch-up Calculily
• Get documentation video!!!
• Come up with questions for commentary in documentation video

Progress

Zander

• Communicated and booked time in the Black Box for finalization and documentation

Brie

• Little bit of physical fabrication on the sculptures

Riley

• Almost finished Big Shrubble
• Got advice on organization and approach in Resolume

Goals

Zander

• Test and fix any bugs with the set region feature
• Merge Max patches
• Paint the rest of Short Shrubble

Brie

• Paint Bloom Shroom
• Add notes to and paint pollinator
• Program spotlights and fix bugs
• Construct light source

Riley

• Update Resolume and Max patch
• Cover watering can in notes

Progress

Zander

• Finalized all sounds
• Extended the ambience loop from 4 to 10 minutes
• Automating the region-setting for the plants

Brie

• Bloom shroom finished as far as paper mache
• Programmed and designed lighting in blackbox

Riley

• Finished animation and construction of Calculily
• Gathered materials for Shrubble
• Set up animations in Resolume

Goals

Zander

• Test and fix any bugs with the set region feature
• Paint the rest of Short Shrubble

Brie

• Paint Bloom Shroom
• Add notes to and paint pollinator
• Program spotlights and fix bugs
• Construct light source

Riley

• Construct Big Shrubble
• Set up OSC messages to Resolume for finalized animations
• Cover watering can in notes
• Start on video storyboard

Usability interview for sound:

I had people first listen to and then play with the rough designs for the sounds I had created. I then asked a couple questions regarding the sound.

Feedback:

• The bed/ambience I have created meets the goal of being relaxing
• The transition between the two sections is not too jarring
• Most of the sounds for the plants are good
• The sounds for one of the plants does not seem like it fits
• The idea for the sounds to be triggered by movements is interesting
• Words to describe the sound
  • Ethereal
  • Otherworldly

Sound

Deliverables:

• Rough designs for each interaction, totaling 15 different sounds
• Ambient bed of sound to play in the background

Testing:
Usability interview
I will first have the person listen to the ambient bed, and then play with the interactive sounds with the ambience playing. I will then ask questions about the sound.

Questions:

• Was the sound relaxing?
• Is there anything that was too jarring?
• Was it too static?
• Anything that would make it more relaxing?
• Did the sounds fit the mood set by the ambience?
• Were there any that didn’t fit?
• What do you think about these sounds being triggered by your movement?
• What sort of space do you imagine this sound to be playing in?
• What words come to mind to describe the sound?

Visuals

Deliverables:

• Basic scenery spanning the 4 walls with each plant featured on its own wall
• 2 different versions of animation interaction: one with spotlight plant and one without

Questions:

• Does the scenery feel immersive enough?
• Does the scenery create a realistic sense of depth?
• Is it necessary to use a featured plant which corresponds uniquely to the physical interaction?
• What would make the scenery feel more relaxing?
• How does scale affect the impact of the scenery?

Progress

• Zander
  • Colored the plant as a proof of concept
• Riley
  • Created rough animation drafts
• Brie
  • Started making one of the tools
  • Started learning After Effects to help with animations

Goals

• Group
  • Work in the blackbox to test
    • Lighting
    • Interactions
    • Sound
• Zander
  • Come up with a name for the plant
  • Start working on full-size version
  • Rough sound effects for two plants
• Riley
  • Rough animations for two plants
  • Finished wireframe for the calculily
• Brie
  • Paper mache foundations for the Bloom Shroom and the Mindfulower and pollinator
  • Continue learning animation.

Last week, we created the progress blog.

By the end of this week, we will have ideated many different plants and decided on 4-6 of them to create for our project. And develop mock prototypes of the plants/developed concepts. Also we will talk to faculty and get more clarity on how and when we can use the black box.