Individual Project - Development

When planning out my project I decided to create many aspects of social media that I could include on the project. I want the users of the website to be able to interact with each other on their preferred platform rather than simply on a webpage.

This led me to set up a Facebook and Twitter account that I could link with the website, although this aspect will be useful I'm a little apprehensive as to how they will work when it comes to presenting my project. On previous projects I have created various fictional social media which have been blocked due to suspicion of fake accounts.

I have also started to outline the workings of the website and have created a small database of working QR codes that can be used by my users.

Phoebe

Individual Project - Ideas

When we covered hobo signs in second year I found them really intriguing as they were something I'd never heard of before and a huge part of a forgotten culture. Hobos were different to homeless people, they worked when they were given the chance in exchange for food, shelter or money. They were not the beggars that some people think they were. Their ways of communicating throughout their community are not dissimilar to how we communicate ourselves.

Their signs are as though they are leaving advice or reviews of certain establishments or areas, without personal gain, they are intended for their fellow drifters. I have decided I want to create a modern day 'hobo' community using QR codes in the place of the original signs. Within the community users can print out and place around the city and upload their own hobo codes that will give secret messages to passers by and other members of the community.

I'm thinking of making this project a website with social media aspects allowing it to be more of an experience rather that a static one way project.

Phoebe

Individual Project

Today we were assigned our brief for our final project, which is to be individual rather than the choice we were given for our mini-briefs as to whether to work alone or in groups.

Using one of the four technologies that we have explored throughout this module "you will individually conceive, develop, implement and finally present, a novel narrative media project."

Whilst considering which technology to include in my project I decided to work with the area that I found most interesting, which was QR codes. I also appreciate the fact that QR codes are simply a door to a tremendous amount of media, allowing my project to be free to include any media I choose as the QR code just takes the viewer to my content in an easier way.

So with that decided research and ideas must begin!

Phoebe

YouTube Annotations

Here's the video we created for our YouTube annotations mini-brief. We decided to create an adventure in which a person enters a lift and is transported to many different places when the doors open.

I really like the effect we've created and would definitely like to expand on the idea in another project that has fewer time constraints.

Phoebe

QR Code Madness

Today we were given a little recap on QR codes and where they came from. I personally find QR codes fascinating and can't walk past one without scanning it to see what it's all about, which is usually something mundane or a company trying to sell me something, but it doesn't stop me.

We were set another mini-brief which was to create a story which could be told using QR codes. in the same group as the last project we decided to create a tour of the most haunted street in Liverpool, Rodney street (lucky it was just down the road too).

We first researched areas of Liverpool that are considered 'interesting' to the general public and found that the great majority of this was about 'Haunted Liverpool'. As we're getting closer to Halloween we decided it was quite fitting.

Although there are many stories floating around concerning the ghostly goings on of Rodney street we wanted to tell as much of the facts as we could, but also including the really scary parts which could only be fictional.

We then decided to make a Google maps tour that people could access online whilst walking down the street and scanning the codes, this would allow the whole process to be fully mobile and accessible. The user would be led from one end of Rodney street to the other stopping for chilling tales. Although we originally wanted to create a single narrative we found that there were many stories around the street all short in length rather that one large one.

We planned to place print outs of the QR codes onto the corresponding places however we ran out of time as this was just a one day project. if we we're to carry on with the project adding real life elements would be the first thing we would do.

Here's a Prezi we created illustrating our idea and how it would work for our users.



Scan the QR code to see what they are!

Phoebe

Triptych - Final Product

So this little stressful project is complete!
We edited the video using after effects and wanted to create different types of multiple screens rather that the standard three equally spaced, equally sized screens playing simultaneously. we tried to include moving video aspects that would hold the attention of the viewer.

One downside of the final product was the fact that it has no audio. We originally intended to source some audio which we could alternate between screens as this force the viewers attention to a particular aspect of our choice, however time seemed to run away with us and we didn't get a chance to add any.

I really enjoyed creating this piece even if I was the subject and would definitely consider triptychs when planning my main project for this module.


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Triptych - Planning

In our first session we were set a mini-brief which was to create our very own triptych. As a group, Sophie, Hayley, Lois and I decided to create a video which would tell the story of a person who has woken up late for university and how they try to get in on time.

We created a simple shot list, but allowed this to be flexible as we wanted to be able to add in any extra shots whilst we we were filming. As the deadline is very short we decided to film right away and of course I had to be the subject. Typical!

After a few hitches during filming (mostly me confusing the snapshot and record buttons) we're finally done!

Now to post production.

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Triptych Beginnings.

In our first lecture of this module we looked into 'Triptychs', which are something I'm not too familiar with. Because of my ignorance to this art form I decided to do a little online research. 

Triptychs are works of art divided into three sections with a different image or film on each section. the three sections are usually linked by subject or theme giving the viewer a different perspective on each part of the piece. 

I stumbled upon the artist Adde Adesokan who produced a whole triptych series in which he met total strangers on the street and attempted to get to know them by simply using three photographs of them. I think that the images capture the very essence of the subject and allow the viewer to connect on a personal level to them.

I found this lovely quote on my internet adventures :

“If you have walked into a museum recently - whether you did so to attend an art exhibition or to escape from the police - you may have noticed a type of painting known as a triptych. A triptych has three panels, with something different painted on each of the panels. For instance, my friend Professor Reed made a triptych for me, and he painted fire on one panel, a typewriter on another, and the face of a beautiful, intelligent woman on the third. The triptych is entitled What Happened to Beatrice and I cannot look upon it without weeping.

I am a writer, and not a painter, but if I were to try and paint a triptych entitled The Baudelaire Orphans' Miserable Experiences at Prufrock Prep, I would paint Mr. Remora on one panel, Mrs. Brass on another, and a box of staples on the third, and the results would make me so sad that between the Beatrice triptych and the Baudelaire triptych I would scarcely stop weeping all day” 

― Lemony Snicket, The Austere Academy

Phoebe