2006 Thesis Show - Planning Workshop
Dean Daley and Scott Fisher have recently discussed using the Zemeckis Sound Stage(s) for the 2006 IMD Thesis Show. This could provide a large, flexible, and convenient home for our department’s big thesis event. To move things forward, Scott has requested that we describe/show how we intend to use the space, if provided.
This Thursday from 5-6 PM we will have a Thesis Show Planning Workshop at the ZML. The purpose of this hour is to “architecturally program” and begin a schematic layout/plan for our individual and group exhibit(s). Please BE PREPARED to spend a few minutes presenting your project needs to the group. Questions you may want to consider include:
? How do you want people to view, hear, and interact with your content?
? What is the maximum (at one time) capacity of your project?
? How much time will people spend (on average) at/in your installation?
? Will people be seated, standing, free to move, facing one direction, etc.?
? How will people hear your project and will the sound be contained/localized?
? Would you be willing to share and/or cycle your space with another student?
? What projection requirements will you have (including screen sizes & projectors)?
? Will you need a light controlled space and what type of fixtures will you provide?
? Does your project require any hanging and/or suspended objects (weight)?
? What electrical/power requirements will be necessary?
? Will you have multiple stations and/or computers?
? How many hours/days will you need to set up and/or test your space?
Please bring graph paper, pencils, scissors, and rulers for the workshop.
Comments
case example:
In Marientina's project, INSIDE_OUT, there was a small number of people that could participate at one time. Therefore, she had a reservation system, and a waiting room that allowed people to get acquainted with the technology they were about to see.
I bring this up because some other things to think about are:
how will the audience be introduced to my project?
Will they need to be slowly introduced to my concepts in order to fully benefit from my project or would it be best to have them exposed to everything at once? (i.e. do I want them to slowly get into the pool or do I want them to jump right in)
what will they be able to see/hear when they aren't directly interacting with the project? or do i want to make sure they can't see/hear anything?
will my project benefit/hurt from being located near any other projects?
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October 17, 2005 01:15 PM
glad to see you guys aren't leaving it until the last 3 weeks this year
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October 17, 2005 04:25 PM
This is a good point (not just because I am used as an example...:)
You have the benefit and drawback that there will be nine of you and the crowds will be segmented. Regardless, you should schedule times during which you can do a talk. I was a single person attraction and I got slammed with people the first night of the opening and we had to quickly improvise a way to answer a lot of questions. It really helped to have an even mix of an intro, some dog'n pony by an expert navigator and time for the audince to play. Some people just want to watch a demo and they want a good demo. The visitors I had who just got to see novices play were totally underwhelmed and I had to change my schedule on the fly...
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October 17, 2005 07:31 PM
Yes, we may want to consider using one side of the sound stages for exhibits and the other for presentations. Or perhaps we can rotate attention around the room on a cyclical basis. As Kellee points out, certain projects may be distracting to others. FYI - the large sliding doors are NOT sound tight and bleed into the adjacent stage. We may ultimately use one of the large sound stages and put the presentations and theater shows, like Kellee’s performance, in the Ron Howard Theater.
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October 18, 2005 12:51 AM
Andrew - you rock! The Ron Howard Theatre wouldn't work for my piece simply because the mocap equipment wouldn't fit with all those chairs in the middle.
However, it made me think that the ZML WOULD work. Or that room that Peter showed Waco in at the EA function. hmmmm....
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October 18, 2005 03:49 PM