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)