Diagram of the test setup

In my previous blog entry I described how I set up the Art Theory room for a test run of my installation. Here's a diagram to visually represent what I was referring to:

Some thoughts after the first experiment

I obtained two 2.5m x 1.37 metre lengths of the material I'm going to use to project onto.

I also obtained 30 metres of rope which I tied to support pillars on either side of the room. Then I hung the material like shrouds, but this posed a couple of problems.

1) It was too long and bunched up at the floor.
2) I couldn't get them taunt enough and there was a gap in the middle.
3) There wasn't enough space between the door and the projection material.
4) The material wasn't wide enough to make the projection as large as I wanted.

What I'll need to do is rig the line diagonally so the room is divided in half. I'll get the material stitched together length ways giving making it about 5 metres long. Then I'll get another 2.5 metre length and cut it in half then stitch each ahlf to the 2.5 metres length. So that will give me 2 metres in height which should be just about right.

Now I need to draw up some diagrams so this information is easier to interpret.

The next version of the growing tree

I wasn't entirely satisfied with my first tree animation so I've continued development.

Here's some progress I've made:



I'm not entirely satisfied with it though because there are areas which aren't constantly growing for what seems too long. I also don't like the branch on the lower right because its secondary growth seems too long. This will need revision.

The questions now have answers

Bill says

1) I have the room and a projector booked but I'll still need a computer,will Aaron being able to relocate one for me?

Yes

2) You said I needed a 12 volt battery to operate the sensor. I've been told a 12 volt battery is what's used in cars so I've obtained a lattern battery which is only 6 volts. I just need confirmation that using a 6 volt battery will not damage the sensor.

It won't work, connect two 6 volt batteries in series will give you 12 volts.

3) Any ideas how I'd go about rigging the material to project onto in the Art Theory Room? I haven't examined the room yet but I thought I could tie some rope from the curtain runs on either side of the room and suspend the material from that.

Talk to Bill Hammond he should be able to help you with that.

4) How does this installation need to be documented? So far I've got a rough diagram and notes from these Emails which I've blogged, but what else do you need to see? Will I need to go as far as taking a picture of it once its installed?

I'd suggest you do that for your own folio

Some questions I need to ponder

I'm going to conduct some experiments with my installation on Friday (the 8th) so that'll give me a week to tinker with before its official installing.

I have some questions.

1) I have the room and a projector booked but I'll still need a computer, will Aaron being able to relocate one for me?

2) You said I needed a 12 volt battery to operate the sensor. I've been told a 12 volt battery is what's used in cars so I've obtained a lattern battery which is only 6 volts. I just need confirmation that using a 6 volt battery will not damage the sensor.

3) Any ideas how I'd go about rigging the material to project onto in the Art Theory Room? I haven't examined the room yet but I thought I could tie some rope from the curtain runs on either side of the room and suspend the material from that.

4) How does this installation need to be documented? So far I've got a rough diagram and notes from these Emails which I've blogged, but what else do you need to see? Will I need to go as far as taking a picture of it once its installed?