Friday, 18 April 2008
Telematic Performance
For the first coursework project "Telematic Performance" I worked alongside a group of people to produce a transition from one state to another.
Although the brief was intended to be met without the use of technology, my group and I found it necessary that our message be delivered via a flash animation.
Our performance was about Stereotypes and how they can be warped and moulded to suit ones needs. We transitioned a set of stereotypes by merging them together to create new ones.
Using a combination of the stereotypical lifestyles we created new outlandish personalities.
We then combined all of these new stereotypes into one to produce an outcome. It was derived that from the multitude of combined stereotypes, aspects of the "average" everyman showed through.
We put forward that everyone has a bit of each of the stereotypes in them at any one time and no man can be segregated by particular stereotypes.
Although the brief was intended to be met without the use of technology, my group and I found it necessary that our message be delivered via a flash animation.
Our performance was about Stereotypes and how they can be warped and moulded to suit ones needs. We transitioned a set of stereotypes by merging them together to create new ones.
Using a combination of the stereotypical lifestyles we created new outlandish personalities.
We then combined all of these new stereotypes into one to produce an outcome. It was derived that from the multitude of combined stereotypes, aspects of the "average" everyman showed through.
We put forward that everyone has a bit of each of the stereotypes in them at any one time and no man can be segregated by particular stereotypes.
Interventions Update
Characters:
Serge: Cybernetics millionaire and military contractor reduced to a pauper. The man behind the mask. Manic depressive. One time implant junkie. Disillusioned. Horrific injuries caused whilst failing a suicide attempt with a shotgun meant that he had to craft himself a new face with his own technology.
[Costume: Blank mask with head scarf. Old Ex-military jacket.]
Jack Keenan:
Our lead in the tale. The Protégé to Serge. He has begun to follow in his masters footsteps in an attempt to better himself. Serge dissuades him to go further but he continues. When a brain implant goes wrong he begins to pick up radio signals that drive him insane. In a vain attempt to return to his former self he tears out his implants with his bare hands.
[Costume: Ex-military Parka, Jeans, Black T shirt]
The music for the backing track has changed again. As a suggestion from one of my actors i listened to Timelessness by Fear Factory and it captured the mood perfectly. It is darker and more emotional than the previous Song and although it has vocals they add to the atmosphere of the piece.
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Back to work Moron!
I have found the perfect song for my Interventions project. It is the song used on the credits to the popular T.V series Cold Case. I believe that it would be perfect for a "Movie Trailer" It captures the mood and emotion of what I am trying to express, it starts slowly and breaks into a wonderful build up during the chorus, exactly what a good trailer needs to set the scene and then pile on the tension to it's climax!
The title of the track is "Nara" and it was performed by E.S.Posthumus.
Also in the running for the title soundtrack are Pompeii by E.S.Posthumus and Lonely Soul by Unkle Ft. Richard Ashcroft.
I have been storyboarding and scriptwriting over the Easter break, these will be posted soon along with notes on intended after effects etc. Filming should commence shortly.
I have also been considering names for my fictional movie and i have a few working titles.
The title of the track is "Nara" and it was performed by E.S.Posthumus.
Also in the running for the title soundtrack are Pompeii by E.S.Posthumus and Lonely Soul by Unkle Ft. Richard Ashcroft.
I have been storyboarding and scriptwriting over the Easter break, these will be posted soon along with notes on intended after effects etc. Filming should commence shortly.
I have also been considering names for my fictional movie and i have a few working titles.
Friday, 29 February 2008
Interventions
A great insight into what it is to augment ones-self and pay the price for it, is given by the popular manga Ghost In The Shell:
In this movie two officers. One, part machine and the other, an android controlled by parts of a human brain, combat a cyber terrorist known as the "puppet master".
It centers deeply on the mystery of whether an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) can have a soul.
The video excerpt is the title sequence from the movie. This depicts the construction of an android body, assumed to be the officer mentioned above, into which is implanted with living tissue.
This can be interpreted as my extreme case scenario where people are constructed instead of naturally born into the world.
It also indicates that although they are machines they are "born" as natual people are.
In this movie two officers. One, part machine and the other, an android controlled by parts of a human brain, combat a cyber terrorist known as the "puppet master".
It centers deeply on the mystery of whether an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) can have a soul.
The video excerpt is the title sequence from the movie. This depicts the construction of an android body, assumed to be the officer mentioned above, into which is implanted with living tissue.
This can be interpreted as my extreme case scenario where people are constructed instead of naturally born into the world.
It also indicates that although they are machines they are "born" as natual people are.
Friday, 8 February 2008
Interventions
Ever considered getting an "upgrade"?
What if you could upgrade yourself?
My Intervention is a look into Cybernetic enhancements and their possible impacts on human society, physiology and psychology.
I'm thinking of a possible future where implants and full transplants are a viable commercial product, are mass produced and surgically grafted to the consumer on demand. We join it at the point where a full body transplant from biological to mechanical has just become available.
I'd like to present a short news bulletin possibly within a run of adverts for "the product" documenting this point in history and how the advancements have improved our way of life....
Then....
Everything is not as rosy as it seems.
years later and sparked by a campaign by a militant anti-cyborg group, "The Skins," the general public have developed a "Pinocchio complex" and are striving to return to their former Human flesh and blood state.
What if you could upgrade yourself?
My Intervention is a look into Cybernetic enhancements and their possible impacts on human society, physiology and psychology.
I'm thinking of a possible future where implants and full transplants are a viable commercial product, are mass produced and surgically grafted to the consumer on demand. We join it at the point where a full body transplant from biological to mechanical has just become available.
I'd like to present a short news bulletin possibly within a run of adverts for "the product" documenting this point in history and how the advancements have improved our way of life....
Then....
Everything is not as rosy as it seems.
years later and sparked by a campaign by a militant anti-cyborg group, "The Skins," the general public have developed a "Pinocchio complex" and are striving to return to their former Human flesh and blood state.
Friday, 11 January 2008
Starbucks Update
I managed to create the small questionnaire form for my IDAT 101 project using Adobe Illustrator CS and an image taken from the fire escape / seating plan from Starbucks in Drake Circus which was simplified in photoshop.
This seating plan is to be used to gather information about the most popular seating areas so that the stickers (below) will be in the optimal places to encourage communication between regular customers.
The sticker uses the simple Fast Show tagline "someone's sitting there mate" as a humorous and eye catching introduction to the concept.
The URL is a link to another "Public" blog that anyone can comment on as their addition to the seat's journey.
This seating plan is to be used to gather information about the most popular seating areas so that the stickers (below) will be in the optimal places to encourage communication between regular customers.
The sticker uses the simple Fast Show tagline "someone's sitting there mate" as a humorous and eye catching introduction to the concept.
The URL is a link to another "Public" blog that anyone can comment on as their addition to the seat's journey.
Friday, 14 December 2007
Warlord Titan Made By GW Plymouth
This 5ft tall 25mm scale Warhammer 40000 Warlord Titan Was constructed by a dedicated team of "Veteran" gamers (including myself) recently. It's name? Manus Dei (The Hand of God ) Quite fitting really as considering that 3 story building on it's base comes up to just under it's knee :D
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