As of today, there are only 15 days left to finish and set-up the project.
I must note, I have spent too much time debugging the idea, where I should be focusing more on the technical side of things, even though that’s one of my strong points. Anyhow, the big to-do list is here:
- making the ambient tracks for every visual part
- purchase and make the “button” (USB trigger)
- contact already recruited actors and recruit 2 more (optimally need between 3 and 5)
- set up a few meetings with them to explain the études and try out some of the improvisation techniques
- recruit a photographer for the opening day
- recruit two video camera operators and instruct them
- research 3D video mapping
- test 2 live cameras in Max
- make the Max/Jitter patch
- gather the required visual materials and edit them (video, photography and paintings)
- general set up test
- purchase the materials and make the screens
- figure out how to “distort” the floor
- set up and test the PA on location
- test the available lighting (do I use DMX?)
Now the list of physical items on set:
- a minimum of 2 projectors, one with HDMI or DVI input, second with VGA input
- the switch button
- a table for the button
- gaffer tape for the cables
- the screens, 7-8 on each side
- line (nylon?) to mount the screens to the ceiling
- bits of cardboard for the bottom frame of the screens to make them heavier
- cheese :)
- my laptop (preferably not visible)