TUTORIAL - Feb 2 2009

What do I need to report to Claire during this tutorial?
I think she will want to know about four or five areas:

• The aftermath of the ASSESSMENT and if their are any outstanding issues that need clarification.
• Am I still on track to do the two piecesI have set myself for the end of term show?
• What stage I am at regarding the Parish Centre PORTRAIT?
• What stage I am at regarding the BIPOLAR BALANCE?

• Am I prepared to lead the discussion online on Wednesday morning?
  

Outstanding from the assessment are the efforts I have been putting in to completing the COOMBE DVD's, particularly with a view to giving a copy to John Gallagher, and also to the Architectural Archive.
I have had an hour of tuition with Michael with particular reference to taking photos, with my particular camera.
Arising from this, I have re-scanned some of the pictures which I had previously photographed, and saved them as tifs instead of as jpgs.
Re-editing the video to insert the new images is very slow, but I am getting there.
Regarding doing the two pieces
Yes I am still planning on doing the two pieces, that is I still have an intense interest in both topics. However, both are going very slowly, and I feel I am making little or no progress. If this state of affairs continues with both cases, I might have to settle for just doing one.
Thinking about which is more important to me, I settled for the Bipolar Balance. The Parish Centre Portrait could be done later if necessary.

What stage I am at regarding the Parish Centre PORTRAIT?
ADMINISTRATION
I have visited the centre, and confirmed with John Gallagher that I can proceed.
He said the centre is covered for insurance.
He said the Centre will organize any permissions needed for children to appear.
TECHNICAL

• I have watched the DVD regarding the Steadicam, and had a practice with Julia's assistance, using one of the college cameras. It was very heavy, and no way could I see myself being able to film for any length of time with it.
• I also did some practice with my own camera at home, using the tripod as a steadicam.
• The results were poor, in fact abyssmal.
  
• I am now wondering if my life would be simpler if I just took photos and gave up the idea of using video.
• Another option would be to get someone else to do the camera work - but after doing the Camino/theatre lights piece, I realize that directing someone else to do the camera isn't as easy as it seems - their translation of what I say, doesn't look like what I see in my head.
  
• Joey (my son who thinks like me) might be a possibility but not sure if he would be available to come home for a few days to shoot it, and timing might also be a factor
• Got email address for Coilin Rush, but left it in college, so won't get to contact him till Monday. He is doing research on Steadicam, so may have some info to offer.
  
• Want to find out if there is any information on me having a tutorial with Ailbhe Ni Bhrian which Anthony said he would arrange.
  

What stage I am at regarding the BIPOLAR BALANCE?
Just got an email to say I can have a tutorial with Ben Gaulon who gave us the workshop on physical computing last week.
Need to pull out all the stops to prepare for that.
Have now collected and printed all the notes I wrote over the past eighteen months - I thought it was much longer than this I was thinking about it.

Ben talked about using a Wii controllor as a sensor? having the ability to measure the distance/angle relationship of basket to floor? This VIDEO on YouTube looks very exciting, even though I don't really understand the half of what he is talking about.



Ben also mentioned the idea of using a projector as a source of light, being easier to control than conventional lamps. I love this idea as I particularly like the quality of projector light, which is different to other light.

Other than this, I want to find out if I could have my long promised performance tutorial with Kevin Atherton, especially after seeing him the other evening I love his laid back attitude to his work and think I could learn a lot from him.


Not sure if I posted this last year, but I still like it for a grin. Of course, Kevin is now moved over to GRADCAM, so maybe he will be too busy to deal with us poor undergraduates!