This is a solo second-year project I created as a proof of concept to show the plausibility of an interactive art piece I would have loved to execute. My idea was inspired by FM Belfast's "Underwear" music video: http://vimeo.com/10928435 (2010)

1. momentum
Interaction Diagram
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2. momentum device details
Heavy-duty tripod Canon wireless transmitter wft-E5a
(any brand bought at Best Buy) (bought online at Canon.ca)
It must be heavy-duty to support the camera, This device wirelessly transmits the images from the camera to
motion sensor, flash and wireless transmitter, the two projectors, and it is physically connected to the camera.
and to prevent toppling. There is a custom-made Being it wireless will serve a safer interactive environment, so
component (made from metal supplies bought that viewers are not tripping over wires and cords on the floor
at Home Depot) that will provide a place for the and simpler implementation of network connections.
motion sensor, and for adding in a 360-degree
swiveling camera base. The rotating base will
allow exemplary viewers the freedom to move
Canon Speedlite 580Ex || flash
(bought at Future Shop)
anywhere in the Spring Lab.
Provides a stroboscopic light source to achieve a “flip-book” effect
Pir motion sensor for the springs. It is physically attached to the camera and compatible
to its flash trigger, as well as it is in sync with the motion sensor
(any brand bought online at Amazon.ca) detection. The speed in which it flashes prevents the creation of
A small passive infrared sensor with a wide range
ghosts (blur).
that will be able to detect movement at a pre-
defined speed. It will be attached to the tripod Studio Solution software
and rotating base to allow 360-degree detection (bought online at Canon.ca)
of the whole room. Essential for camera interaction. Configures the captured frames to animate in real-time (using a
Canon Eos 7d dslr camera layered ”flip-book” effect) and because it is programmed into the
camera, it will be able to setup spring transfers for the transmitter.
(bought online at Canon.ca) Features include size-scaling, image archiving features (to provide
Main device for artwork as it captures the frames a spring database), and green screen editing, which in my case will
needed to create the springs. It is attached to the be black because of the walls.
tripod swivel, uses the flash unit, connects to the
wireless transmitter, and has the built-in Studio (2) Canon Lv-7350 Projector
Solution software. The camera produces high- (bought online at Canon.ca)
resolution photos (at 18.0 megapixels and ISO 100- Both projectors are ceiling mounted and showcases the springs by
6400), has an Intelligent Viewfinderfeature, HD retrieving them via wireless transmitter, then projecting them to both
video that can capture 29 frames per second, and the Spring Lab and Viewing Room. Its powerful 200W UHP lamp and
shutter durability of 150,000 cycles. 1800 ANSI lumens lets it project good quality images in low-light rooms.

3. momentum device connections
motion
wireless sensor tripod
transmitter
in sync with connected to
connected to
transmits
springs to camera
stroboscopic
flash
connected to
contains
Spring Lab
projector
images
Studio Solution
Viewing Room built in
software
projector configures images
to

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motion
simultaneously
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retrieves springs
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now the viewer 5 Studio Solution
can enjoy what
they or others made
software
Spring Lab Viewing Room converts frames into
projector projector a layered animation (like
a flipbook) called a spring

5. momentum an overview
Spring Lab
(person is
in motion)
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projector is
Projecting)
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projector is
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Viewing Room

6. momentum important information
To clarify, a spring looks similar to this:
References:
Canon U.S.A. Inc. (2010). EOS 7D. Retrieved October 12, 2010:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/
professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_7d
Kwan, D. & Scheinert, D. (Directors). (2010).
Underwear by FM Belfast [Music Video].
or this: Video posted to http://vimeo.com/10928435
Sanders, A. (n.d.). How Does A Motion Sensor Work?
Retrieved October 12, 2010:
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4596955_motion-sensor-work.html
Thomas Pitera Photography. (2010, February 19).
Stroboscopic Flash With Speedlights. Retrieved October 12, 2010 from:
http://www.thomaspiteraphotography.com/advanced-techniques/
stroboscopic-flash-with-speedlights/
Canon Europe Inc. (2010). Wireless Studio Shoots.
Retrieved October 12, 2010 from:
Courses taken related to equipment used: http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/
technical/wireless_studio_shoots.do
digital cameras: iat100 Systems of media representation
image editing and rendering: iat102 graphic design
programming and coding: cmpt120 intro to programming