FAKING INTERACTION FOR CRITICAL JOURNAL

HEHE my plan was to actually do what I wanted to but because I couldn't so I faked it (for critical journal only). Returning to my light and shadow experiments, Andreas suggested exploring interactions beyond just using a distance sensor. He mentioned camera-based or sound-based interactions, which I felt clueless about due to my lack of knowledge about the applications or software needed. Andreas suggested Teachable Machines by Google, which turned out to be quite user-friendly. However, I faced difficulties in integrating it with Arduino, and with time running short, I opted to fabricate documentation for the critical journal, describing the scenario of lights turning on when a raised hand is sensed and off when the hand is lowered.

FINISHING DISSERTATION

This week was dedicated entirely to my dissertation, as the deadline was approaching in week 7. I felt a bit stressed, especially about my critical journal, as I hadn't figured out the tone I wanted to convey. Initially, I was leaning towards a more scientific report style, but I was unsure. I consulted Andreas for guidance, and while he suggested I could write it however I liked, he emphasised the importance of conveying the main point of my dissertation. I will admit it this did not help me entirely so I decided to just go with flow (the flow was not smooth, don't be like me).

LINKING NARRATIVES TO ARTEFACTS

Working on my dissertation provided an opportunity to strengthen the narratives behind my artifacts. I managed to tie each artifact to a specific scene or reference. For artifact 1, I drew inspiration from the opening scene of Macbeth, where the three witches corrupt Macbeth's mind. While this concept was established in semester 1, I found more credible sources and specific scenes to quote, enhancing its depth. For the light and shadow artifact, I explored the notion of viewpoints in theater, which involves dramatic movements synchronized in a play. To add nuance, I based the movements on the most common actions in Macbeth, such as kneeling, raising a hand, becoming still, and stabbing in the back. This approach aimed to immerse viewers in a more dramatic experience. As for the final artifact, given its focus on horror, I decided to reference Lady Macbeth's dialogue and associate it with the concept of hell.