User:Sebastian Cimpean/gradproject/archive

Sebastian Cimpean, Graduation Project: [re]describe, 2012.

[re]describe

Description

[re]describe is an audio-visual immersive installation that focuses on re-drawing physical spaces. This visualization, displayed on a 360 degree screen surrounding the audience, presents glimpses of the recognizable amidst an array of abstract images.

The project explores the effects that the manipulation and visualization of virtual and physical spaces has on the audience’s perception.

My personal interest in recording and manipulating static and moving images, together with my interest in technicality and technology have placed me on a path where rather than building my content from scratch, I am using cameras as reference (recording and scanning/reading) and modifying and manipulating using various software that are allowing me to create the visuals that I’m interested in.

This process started with a series of experiments: testing various software, hardware and techniques within the framework of the concept - (re)visualizing physical and virtual spaces. The experiments allowed me to test the limitations of my tools and allowed me understand the extent of what is achievable within the set parameters. Each experiment is documented and analyzed in terms of the ultimate goal of the project - perception of space. This process represents my practice based research.

The research conducted weaved between various fields and subjects including the phenomenon of projected visuals, art theory, 360 degree screens (rotundas), performances and happenings, as well as works that combine engineering (and technology) and art. The project was inspired by satirical novella Flatland and was analyzed within a framework of simple geometry, mathematics, and the context of multi-dimensionality.

Documentation/Process

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Media

Photos

• At least 2, Max 5.
• native resolution only (that is the highest resolution you have for your photo and whatever resolution if you make screencaps)
• PNG format

Video

optional unless the final outcome of the project, or one of its main components, is a video/film/animation.

• allowed containers/codecs combos:
  • WebM (preferred):
    • Video codec: VP8 (3-5 Mbps data rate)
    • Audio codec: Vorbis (-q 6)
  • Ogg:
    • Video codec: Theora (3-5 Mbps data rate)
    • Audio codec: Vorbis (-q 6)
  • MP4:
    • Video Codec: H.264 (3-5 Mbps data rate)
    • Audio Codec: AAC (160kbps or 384kbps if 5.1) or MP3 (-V0 or -b 320)
• resolution: 720p if source >= 720p, native resolution otherwise, progressive.
• FPS: 24, 25, 30.
• Sample rate:
  • 44.1kHz if source is 44.1kHz or 88.2kHz
  • 48 kHz if source is 48kHz or 96kHz
  • 44.1 kHz for everything else.

Audio

optional unless the final outcome of the project, or one of its main components, is a sound piece/track.

• allowed containers/codecs combos:
  • Ogg: Vorbis (-q 6) preferred
  • MPEG: MP3 (-V0 or -b 320)
  • FLAC (-8)
• Sample rate:
  • 44.1kHz if source is 44.1kHz or 88.2kHz
  • 48 kHz if source is 48kHz or 96kHz
  • 44.1 kHz for everything else.
• Do not transcode! For instance, if the sound generated is directly an MP3, do not re-encode it with the settings above or with a different codec. Only encode original uncompressed or lossless compressed sources.

Essay

Abstract and bibs/ref + link to PDF (PDF must be uploaded to wiki).
Use Steve's recommendations for abstract length and bibliographic style.

Additional Information

non optional

• One page itemised budget estimate

optional

• Project URL (if lives on an external site)
• extra wiki links (in case you have relevant notes/journals/documentation in your User: page, this is useful particularly if you have been asked to articulate further or refine your project during your assessment)
• Animated GIFs