For this final project, I decided to focus further into the idea of nostalgia and how it compares to others’ by creating an immersive environment that engulfs the viewer in a typical day home from school. I really liked this idea of nostalgia and how it changes from viewer to viewer and I wanted to try to create an environment that not only replicates my growing up, but I’m sure relates to a lot of others as well. This was something that my partners and I touched on with our last project and I wanted to take it a step further. My goal is to create an environment that really makes the viewer feel like their home and I will be doing this through many methods of projection and interactive elements.
For ideas for my environment, I was thinking about re-creating a living room that has a couch, a table, and a tv, with photographs on the wall. The projector will be behind the couch and projecting possibly one of two things: Either home videos of my childhood or a bunch of old commercials that would play during my childhood. While, this one I think would work better, I understand that copyright is a big thing in this class, so I’m fine with the alternative. I would like to hang another projector from the ceiling to project onto the table along with a bunch of childhood snacks that are available for everyone acting as an interactive element. Another idea I had for interactivity in this installation is having a functional remote control with the use of midi controllers. This might be a little harder, but I know that it can be done.
Timeline:
- Wednesday-Sunday 11/21-11/25: Get supplies from home
- Old TV
- Pictures
- Videos
- Tuesday – 11/27
- Work on Midi Controller option
- Friday – 11/30
- Work on creating the environment
- Wednesday – 12/05
- Get snacks
- Friday – 12/07
- Set up and work out kinks of installation
- Thursday 12/11
- Check out projectors and set up/get ready installation
Materials
- Fouton
- Old T.V.
- Snacks
- Picuture frames
- Two Projectors