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The idea of a “pressure” project had been causing me concern since the beginning of this course. I was very pleasantly surprised at how effective and useful the constraints of the “pressure” were in completing this assignment. I kept track of my time spent working on the project, setting a timer for every block of time I worked, and used all but 30 minutes. I felt that I had achieved all of the objectives of the project that I understood how to complete, and was thus, done. However, with knowledge of what some of my classmates were making, I was concerned that my I-have-no-idea-how-to-work-this-thing attempt wouldn’t be of much interest or use to the class. It was surprising to me that I had created something that everyone was intrigued by and had included enough layers to obscure the aspect controlled by the mouse watcher for so long for many of my classmates. This presentation was the first time that I felt that even my limited skills could have an interesting outcome, and it made the course objectives seem much more accessible. It was a very affirming experience. I also learned a lot from seeing what others had done; it exposed me to more of the capability of Isadora for a variety of aims and goals. Overall, I am excited to continue learning and to discover more of how I can use digital media to further my own research interests while engaging with audiences in new ways.

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Fake It Til You Make It

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Post Bump

I am bumping up Robin Edigar-Seto’s post about his final project. Robin is my classmate, and not only do I love him dearly, but I was intrigued by his making/editing process and how he arrived at his final product. His method of connecting with memory and storytelling is compelling.

previous project reflection

Reflection on the Magic Window

https://dems.asc.ohio-state.edu/?p=1735(opens in a new tab)

I’m bumping this project because I’m fascinated by the technical feat she has achieved. The way the buttermilk-coated window produces a dreamlike quality while with the projected image is an amazing sight to see.

Previous Project Bump

I chose Claire Melbourne’s Horse Bird Muffin Cycles to draw attention to. This use of Isadora to allow an audience member to interact, move and even dance while still maintaining some level of agency and creativity presents an environment in which the audience IS the dance while somehow not being too vulnerable. I’m always interested in that space between putting an audience member on the spot and allowing for interaction and creativity to be at the forefront.

Reflection on previous project

Files for Isadora 01 lesson in class

https://osu.box.com/s/d5zqvc25h2fugpfupy8ub8f4bbm1ek8f