#installation idea

A Kind of Relax/De-stress Room? [idea]

I was thinking about trying out an installation with hundreds of LEDs filling a room, and one can walk around or sit down and be surrounded by ‘stars’.

After mulling over the idea and having some feedback from other, the reason that they begin dancing is unclear. Another thing is the use of lights, as flash mats on the floor to promote steps and movement. Though all of this would be more comfortable for the audience if there were more people joining in, and having some people already dancing. 

After a lot of research into the aspects of my idea, I found that though it was rather complex it could work out. As a result research played a very important part in the creation of the concept, as the different twists taken by different artists helped me realise what I wanted in an installation. Which was an immersive interactive experience, to push the audience in a different way and show them a different feeling. 

During this process of development i’ve found that the diversity it could provide works very well to create a unique atmosphere. While the story that leads the audience creates a smooth flowing peice, but can make rather drastic changes like the TV being switched off abruptly stopping the music. 

Although the overall idea seems to work more refinement is needed, especially on the music as there doesn’t seem to be enough variation in styles to make everyone want to move. Then again a stronger feeling may be produced with a variety of music playing at once. 

For a range of outcomes, multiple variations of the ending would need to be made these would be very dependent on the range of movement from the audience. These would be split into different ranges of movement, which would give a different level of emotion. 

For example- a sad viewer if there was no dancing, a rather hyper happy viewer for a lot of dancing, with varying degrees of emotion between the two. 

No dancing- the viewer flops on the ground and turns off the tv, which results in audience going through a door with a sign similar in effect to 'forgotten shows'.(stays black and white)

Little dancing- the viewer's head bops slightly and her legs swing, a door then opens to let the audience out  (hints of colour in the viewer)

Dancing- the viewer would sit up and half dance, the door would open with a 'bring the world colour ' sign above it.(the viewer is in colour)

Lots of dancing- the viewer gets up and starts dancing in a strange manner, while miming the words. Meanwhile the audience would have a stray lasers and a disco ball start, the door would then open taking them back to the world.(viewer in full colour)

After looking at what music was popular at occasions to dance to, I have made a basic list with iconic dances and songs. These come from multiple time periods and vary in style. 

For example:

Night fever- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLaSNF-r2gk 

Thriller- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lermP2ZpWjA 

Gangnam style- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CH1XGdu-hzQ 

A Waltz- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZolXOIGB9cU 

These are only a basic selection of popular songs through the years, some other songs and dances could be; Chicken dance, U can’t touch this, Vogue, Mashed potato, Macarena, Single ladies 

The basics of creating the story and storyboard:

Character design/characteristics-

Rough silhouette- show the readability

Section the silhouette 

Push the proportions- create a more unique style

Ideas of body language- exaggerate some aspects

Draw using tones- usually 4 tones, focus on important aspect

Choose a scale and stick by it

Do the images read well- 

Use optical centre in placement

Remove tangents as they can be distractive

Use straight and curved lines to lead the eye

With the concept of changing people’s emotions from “Timorous” to “Exultant”, the installation has to be very interactive with small goals to accomplish. If these small goals have multiple possible completion stories, these would respond to the amount of participation so would give different responses. This would give the audience a lot more control and encouragement to dance.