I was trying to make something that was optically illusionary but also psychedelic, and used some easter themes for the items in the sprial (easter eggs, christ, newborn spring babies that turn green).
I don't have flash on my home computer, so was limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, and this morning on this project- but I plan to update the current spinning disk with KEYBOARD EVENTS that will allow new things to enter and disappear from the spiral.
Final Project Ideas:
1) A game-- I have not yet made a user interactive game, and would like to do something where the cursor is involved. I went to Casey Reas's class site and saw a lot of interesting projects were things interact with the cursor position- such that there is no "ball" or "game piece" beside the cursor itself.
Kind of like a secret path of the cursor. if it hits invisible targets crazy things happen, and you don't really get a feel for the whole landscape until you move around a lot and begin to recognize sequences. Some pattern of sequences wins (hitting 6 invisible targets in order).
Example:
Begin with black screen.. and 8 areas that glow very very dimly like small stars. you run over one of the glowing targets and a seizurey effect happens where colors start going everywhere, though the dim lights are still noticeable and pulsating. You roll over another light and a new effect takes place. if you happen to roll over the 6 in correct order...a new screen pops up saying that you won and giving you my personal telephone number because, wow, how did you figure that out. it would just be unexpected and funny.
2) A complete website for myself- including art and architecture portfolio, music, and blog
3) An animated figure that does unexpected things when keyboard and mouse events play. 10-15 keys would map to sounds and movements, such that that figure dances and a composition is created. This would be similar to JORDAN's project from last year, however, each key event will drastically change the character (i.e. turn him from a black man to a white woman- or his pants into a a tu-tu
4) an architecture disaster game where pieces are scattered all over a stage and by selecting the correct pieces and placing them in a box, in order, a house is built (i.e. foundation, column system, wall materials, roof, etc....similar to ali's fish project in feel). Each time an incorrect piece is added, the building explodes.
5) a sound composition where key events map to sounds and colors, and create a visio-aural experience.
The idea behind the multiplicity and complexness of the kaleidoscope feel is very well executed. The spinning Jesus is a little much for me, why not an easter bunny? I am really interested in the animated figure and how it changes, I think it would be a very strong piece. Also number five, seems like something that would be very interesting and keep the audience inthralled.
ReplyDeleteThe first one sounds a lot more interesting now especially with the end screen. But I still like the animated figure idea but maybe you could just make him a flash game and have the viewer not only press keys but pick things up as well. Play "dress-up" maybe
ReplyDeleteThe first idea is obviously the most fleshed out and you seem to be most excited by it. The structure of the project shouldnt be too difficult and you can make the animations as complex as you want. I'd say number one is your strongest concept.
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