Pressure Project 2

The assignment requires physical material input, so I experimented with Makey Makey for the first time. While using marshmallows as an interactive board, I assigned 4 different cues to each of them. Also, I included the camera input and blob objects to control the speed and movement of the work, which are controlled by the viewer.

The opening scene is an automated/wave generated objects and filters. Filters respond to the sound level in the room. Also random text commands respond to the high sound level. Based on the level of sound the text appears/disappears on the screen.

A quick summary of the project:

Interacting with 4 marshmallows activate 4 different soundtracks and visuals. The final work on screen is controlled by the viewer:

• 4 different music track – Speed of the tracks controlled by sound level watcher, the louder sound level increase the speed of track.
• 4 different visual scenes – different colors, objects and filters are used for each scene (and each marshmallow) which are controlled by the motion tracking.
• The background sounds are different versions of instrumental music, even if they don’t sound like it! It was a happy accident (not the prettiest one). While I was experimenting with the sound level watcher, accidentally connected a wire to sound speed and it became a different sound then expected so I kept that system.

Working with Makey Makey added a fun, clear cue to work, giving a direction to the viewer. However the system was still mysterious and it took time for audience to understand the functions.

I believe using text objects create an interactive communication with the viewer. Almost starts a different type of conversation.

Overall it was a fun project and working with a new tool has been a new learning experience.

Here is the isadora file and a video of the project. karaca_pp2-izz