Final Show Projection Analysis

This section explains what the final projection consists of in terms of content, meaning and conclusions drawn. The sequence begins with an introduction of the theme and title Visions of Energy, Motion & Time, followed by a definition of the first element, energy. The subtitles are accompanied by a computerized voice over to highlight the meaning. The first three videos all relate to the element of energy. Below is an outline and analysis of the final projection.

Title: Energy: The ability or capacity to produce an effect.

Video 1: Jellyfish In Motion

This video portrays the movements of jellyfish over time. The jellyfish seems to radiate a constant energy which is illustrated by its movement over time. The slowed down, ghosting of the imagery links to the slow, random changes of color. The vivid colors and trailing effects attempt to show this idea, and create the first digital environment within the work.

Video 2: In Control

The second video of the sequence expands on the idea of illustrating energy. The scene involves a DJ playing urban electronic music to the audience, thus creating a sense of control and energy within the environment. The purple shade overlaid throughout the work is intended to heighten the audience’s awareness of the energy generated and what can be done with it when in control of an environment.

Video 3: Shibuya

The third and final video under the heading of energy is Shibuya. This video captures and illustrates the energy of a modern city. The audience is faced with an overwhelming scene of lights, people and traffic, all interacting and creating a flow of energy. The idea was to not simply illuminate the obvious energy sources like lights etc, but to try and project the energy generated from the crowds of people in the environment. City life can be tiring and chaotic, but very exciting, and this video attempts to show the beauty of energy in an everyday environment.

Title: Motion: The action, process or condition of moving and being moved or an instance or variety of this.

Video 4: Silhouette In Motion

The second part of the projection attempts to illustrate the idea of capturing motion in an environment in order to educate the audience in appreciating the visual elements of motion which is evident in the work. The first video is intended to create an environment completely filled with motion, the subject is a silhouette dancing to the music which is slowed down over 25 times. The main aim in this video was to further push the environment to the audience, and to create a virtual space.

Video 5: Hands

The fifth video of the sequence focuses on motion through the subject of hands. As artists, we use our hands all the time, but this idea does not stop at the artist, everyone uses their hands constantly in everyday life. The idea of motion is again highlighted through the slowing down of time and the concentration of the patterns and color created by such movements. The video also attempts to slow down the work so much as to almost capture individual frames, which allows for a closer look at the patterns of motion.

Video 6: DJ

The sixth and final installation of the motion section focuses on the motion created by the music and environment. It is a less subtle way of illustrating motion, but is still effective in doing so and relating it to familiar environments. The music is played at 80% of the original speed, creating a confusing and disorientating collection of images and sound.

Title: Time: A finite extent of continued existence; for example the interval between two events, or the period during which an action or state continues or a period referred to in some way.

Video 7: Tokyo Subway

Time is the third and final element illustrated in the sequence. Another environment that was easily accessible to the audience needed to be included to keep the audience’s attention and focus. I chose to include this video of the Tokyo Subway system. When I sit on train, time can feel slower, like similar activities of waiting for something. I wanted to create that feeling, and also still keep the idea of disorienting the audience through the us of reverse speeds and echo effects, which are intended to amplify the feeling the audience gets of waiting for something and time seemingly slowing down.

Video 8: Airport

The airport video is an example of how systems work in order to provide efficient services, in this case, air transport. The mixture of man and machine working together to make this happen is clearly defined in the work. Set up on a tripod, the camera is left to film for 1.5 hours and slowed down over 20 times. This is the only video without sound, as I felt it was most suitable to be silent, to link to that feeling of waiting, but this time with the element of time seemingly sped up.

Video 9: Waves of Time

The last video of the sequence focuses on time in a natural environment, and relates again to the feeling of how time can change in different situations. The ocean seems to break in an never-ending sequence over time, where time seems to slow down, and the details of the water crashing on the algae covered rocks, which has built up over years.  I wanted  to include a natural environment to show how time can be illustrated through natural environments too.

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