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4D Process Test #7

I've decided to stick with the Prelinger footage. However, I'm aiming for the video to be more visual and experimental (no clear narrative). The point is really to let the audience control what they see and how they see it through the filters.

I'm still deciding on wether the project should include audio (I'm leaning towards not).

#16.03.2025

4D Sketch

I also made a quick sketch of an idea for the hanging filter sheets. The plan was to mount the filters onto acrylic panels and suspend them from the ceiling in a hexagonal pattern (link to ommateum).

But now, after coming across the SIMULACRA piece (with the interactive magnifying glasses), I’m rethinking how I want viewers to engage with the work... I’ll definitely bring this up in critique to get some feedback!

#16.03.2025

4D Thoughts

This week I’ve been continuing to experiment with my footage for the 4D installation and starting to figure out how I want to present the polarizing filters to the audience.

While researching, I came across a similar piece: SIMULACRA by Karina Smigla-Bobinski (image on the left).

The viewers were given modified magnifying glasses to interact with filterless screens. Depending on how they held or stacked the filters, the visuals changed (colour shifts, negative effects, holographic distortions, brightness adjustments). I didn’t even realize you could get that much variation just from how the filters are used, so that’s definitely something I want to explore!

Now I’m thinking:

Do I want viewers to have more control? To build their own interpretation through how they physically engage with the filters?

Or should I go with a more passive setup, like hanging sheets in front of the screen?

I’m still figuring it out, but I’m excited to push this further!

#16.03.2025

Writing Initiative #5

This week, I presented my finished 3D project, which included my three Rubik’s cubes and their vellum boxes. My classmates felt the set looked clean and complete, and someone mentioned that adding a 4th cube (for symmetry since there's 2x2 and 3x3) could be interesting!

For the new project we had to present, I chose to show my progress on the 4D piece (polarized video installation). Since I’m still in the early stages, I brought in sample video clips where I experimented with different visual effects in After Effects, using archival footage of house flies from the Prelinger Archive.

Strengths:

My peers liked that the 3D project felt resolved (new vinyl cubes and vellum boxes).

For the 4D project, they liked the conceptual direction, especially the connection between vision/perception (bugs see differently) and how audiences would control what’s revealed through the polarizing filter. They also liked the choice of footage and some of the visual effects I used.

Weaknesses/Next Steps:

It was clear that I need to define what I want to say with this piece (they noted it doesn’t need to be overtly political though).

Some suggestions included exploring interactive formats like sliding or hanging polarization sheets or even creating panoramic filters around the screen to give the audience more control over what is visible.

aka How much control do audience members have? How much is on view/accessible?

Remaining Outcomes:

I’ve left the Reflective Piece for last because I’m still not sure what direction to take with it. I’ve been more focused on finishing the 3D project and experimenting with the 4D, so I haven’t yet figured out what the content...

To do:

4th cube/box

Buy polarizing sheets

Assemble/mount sheets + holders

Finish 4D video (do I include audio?)

Remove polarizing filter from TV (do I also spray paint it?)

Figure out content/format for Reflective Piece

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