Before final presentation

This is my CD cover. Name had been blocked due to privacy =D


In case anyone is using the Touch Lib software , this is the installation manual :-


1. Plug in the web cam.
2. Open the installer file and select 'configuration'. Windows will pop up.
3. Adjust the settings of the windows (experiment and adjust different settings based on lighting of the room).
4. Once the adjustments are done, press 'esc' to close all the windows.
5. Select the 'demos' folder, then subfolder 'c++ demos'. Click on ' windows mousedriver' and your touch pad is ready to use.

Check list v.3

Update from check list v.2 last week ..

1. Get the programming right for duplication.
* head duplication DONE
* single voice for each head duplication DONE
* random voices for each head duplication DONE
* putting head back into original position -- discard --

2. Model a 3D head.
* my head at the moment look more monkey than human like DONE
* need to refine and humanize it DONE
* animate / create expressions for the head DONE

3. Voice recording and editing.
* random sayings of voice in different tone DONE
* re recording male voice to suit head DONE
* convert files to flash friendly DONE
* insert sound clips into flash DONE


4. Design a look and feel (if there is time). Leaving background white
* simple light background DONE

5. Handle technical side - touch pad technology.
* getting equipments DONE
* testing it out DONE
* getting it to work properly PROBLEM!!

6. Finish up submission stuff.
* project poster DONE
* installation manual -- not sure if touchpad will work in the end --

7. Build environment.
* decorate my kiosk into gloomy feel DONE

Final stuff

My final poster .. just waiting to be printed..


An info board describing a little bit of the illness and explanation on the concept


Unsure whether necessary or not to print

Project statement

Statement

'Who am I today?' is an installation based on the concept of confusion from the mental disorder called Dissociative Identity Disorder which was previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

The main reason for this project is to let the user to have a rough abstract idea on what the illness is about, one body but different personalities reigning control at different times for an unpredictable amount of time.

Different color head duplication

Different color heads to represent different personalities.

End result :-


I'm not changing the head anymore! I think it looked way better than before (monkey like).

All I'm going to do from now on (after 3rd crit) is to "animate" the eyes to make it creepier and to add voices to heads so you can hear them speak!

Even though by random, red always seems to be taking the lead by producing more heads than blue or green.

Naked eyes

I decided to create a simple background for the application.



This is my equipment list so far :-


Update on the touch pad testing :-

This is so frustrating, I just tried the mouse driver touch pad software again and before any shadow could be detected, it went crazy, spun around and made everything on my desktop disappear!



I can't find any of my files or folders on my desktop. I tried saving some random items on the desktop but it's not appearing!

Although I'm grateful that everything is in my desktop folder but everything seems to be 'invisible' on my actual desktop.

I'm backing up my maya and flash file now, just in case.

Testing touch pad

Today I tried the touch pad technology from the youtube video post. Everything was going well, until testing time.


Testing, the camera detects my hand movement.

Next was the smoke demo test where colorful smokes will appear whenever they detect the shadow movement from the hand.


Pass. Smokes appears.

When it comes to the point where the hand is suppose to take over the mouse, the self made touch pad was too sensitive. Even a slight movement made the whole interface haywire.

After a while, the mouse can't even function.

Hmm.

Check list v.2

A few weeks ago, I set up a list of tasks that I need to complete. It's time to review them.

1. Get the programming right for duplication.
* head duplication DONE
* single voice for each head duplication DONE
* random voices for each head duplication -- In progress --
* putting head back into original position -- In progress -- might discard --

2. Model a 3D head.
* my head at the moment look more monkey than human like
* need to refine and humanize it -- In progress --

3. Voice recording and editing.
* random sayings of voice in different tone DONE
* convert files to flash friendly

4. Design a look and feel (if there is time). Leaving background white

5. Handle technical side - touch screen technology.
* getting equipments DONE
* testing it out -- Proceed with total caution --

6. Finish up submission stuff.
* review again later

7. Build environment.
* decorate my kiosk into gloomy feel -- Tomorrow --

Artist impression of the project

My simple artist impression for my head duplication project.



As the video is short, I decided to upload it to blogger instead of youtube

Changing kiosk machine

I spotted another built up kiosk I can use so I decided to change from the previous one (with the long neck) to this one!


I did not see any reservation sign anywhere, yes I checked before reserving it.

The set up is still similar and the same as the one before but this time, instead of speaker, I'm using headphone for a single user experience.

The main reason I am changing to headphone is because my application will be drowned out by other applications therefore it is better to isolate the audio into a pair of headphone.

Dummy head modelling 2

Sorry for the lack of delay but had been working on the 3d head. I have been getting tutorials from friends and some hands on but working on maya required some time to learn.




This is not the right way to make the eyes and the eyebrow however. I'm almost done with my head now but still need some smoothing before the real final head.