In running this event I encountered an obstacle completely out of my hands in that CSM had to close for emergency works to air ventilation at 1pm today and the estate’s team are unsure if the building will reopen on Friday as it is dependent upon whether they can fix the issues before then. This obviously threw a huge curveball into running my event as it only fully began at 11:30 and I had to pack everything up by 12:30 ready to leave the building. I am hoping the works will be completed so I can run the event properly tomorrow.
Positives of Event Setup:
- The white screen on the ceiling was a big pro as it created a fully immersive experience where you could look up and experience the projections above as well as in front of you
- Handing out the QR code on bookmark worked well to allow people to look at the community in their own time
- Many passersby commented that they were enjoying the actual vidoe footage being showcased
Obstacles to Avoid in Future Setups of Similar Events:
- Lights on at the side of the projections are controlled by motion sensors and so couldn’t be switched off. The light provided a lot of glare onto the screen which I would make a big effort to avoid in the future
- The purple edge to the board. I pinned up a white sheet to cover the majority of the board but some edging was still apparent that was distracting to the eye.
- Background music is being played in the canteen space.Â
- For future use of the video – slightly adujst the volume of certain clips even more so they are all of a similar sound level – I did try to do this in editing but when played on loud speakers there are still some slight irregularities
Engagement with Stakeholders:
- Fine art student – 4D she was intrigued by the use of projections the event and took a video of it. She really liked the natural imagery from the peak district.
- Graphic designer – interesting thought for her how to include nature into her work and bring it into other practises of her life
- architecture – she was interested in utilising it in her work but less so something she is super passionate about- she would be more interested if a client wanted it then she could use the resources to find out more about natural design.
- Materials and deisgn MA student – looking how different materials can be utilised to replicate nature
Evaluation
When testing the projectors in my flat it was a much more impactful experience. I feel this concept was slightly washed out by the open nature of the CSM canteen space. This may also be to do with the lighting in the space and so next time I will try to move slightly to a less bright space if at all possible.
However, I felt projecting onto the ceiling board was definitely a strong part of the intervention to create an immersive feel.
Reflection
The experience struggled to get going as the canteen was a very empty space throughout the day, due to the building closing at 1pm when lunchtime is the busiest period for the space. I will look into rescheduling the event for another time when the building is back open.
Evidence
Please see link to google drive below containing images and videos of the event:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uPkcIxUYHmp3x0SXJPB2DfXTzdU5Inif?usp=sharing