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November 16, 2006
pneumatic introduction
keywords:
3-D media, big pixels, collaboration, Goldberg (Rube), ITP Welcome, networks, pneumatic, signage, spatial structures, tubes
introduction:
The project greets visitors to the 2006 ITP Winter Show and draws them out of the elevator and into the gallery space with a short mechanical animation sequence. As visitors exit the elevators, a recorded poem briefly introduces the birth of an idea and its subsequent high-energy journey into the world of collaboration. A single (red?) vibrating ball appears as the narration begins. As the narration evokes the collaborative process, the ball leaves its small sphere and joins a larger spherical mass of similarly vibrating (multicolored?) balls floating in space. At the climax of sequence, the spherical mass explodes and the balls flying away from the mass implant themselves on a sign to form the letters "ITP". As visitors disperse into the lobby, the sequence resets in preparation for the next wave of visitors. The entire sequence serves as a metaphor for my understanding of the creative process at ITP.
intentions:
- Draw the audience into the ITP winter show in 15 seconds
- Rapidly convey an impression of the collaborative process at ITP
- Experiment with air pressure to produce motion
similar projects:
My project could be accomplished by producing a pamphlet or a short introductory video, but I believe the 3-dimensional rendering of a concept in space has the potential to deeply engage viewers.
Posted by Michael Chladil at November 16, 2006 11:04 AM