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.
1. Get the programming right for duplication. * head duplicationDONE * single voice for each head duplicationDONE * random voices for each head duplicationDONE * putting head back into original position-- discard --
2. Model a 3D head. * my head at the moment look more monkey than human likeDONE * need to refine and humanize it DONE * animate / create expressions for the headDONE
3. Voice recording and editing. * random sayings of voice in different toneDONE * re recording male voice to suit headDONE * convert files to flash friendlyDONE * insert sound clips into flashDONE
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 equipmentsDONE * testing it outDONE * 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 feelDONE
'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.
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.
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.
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 duplicationDONE * single voice for each head duplicationDONE * 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 toneDONE * 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 equipmentsDONE * 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 --
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.
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.
Since I am struggling with my actionscript and head modeling, I'm taking a short time out and throw out this idea that had been bugging me for the past two days. I think it's meant to be the poster but this is just a first 'draft', ideation.
I'm wondering on how to execute my look and feel of installation. Before this, I thought of using the already made kiosk like thing that one of the seniors left behind.
This is how it looks like. The square part inside is hollow.
This is how I planned to arrange equipments to my needs but that's my opinion. What you guys think?
* Mental illness is not as important as other diseases (diabetes, heart attack, obesity) * Known about the illness by name only * Dissociative identity disorder is not as known as other mental illness (stress, depression)
How the message gets to the user?
* The head represents a person and when user pulled out more heads, it signifies different personalities within a person
I decided since I can't upload swf on my blog, the other method I can use are screen shots. This was the first try I experiment with a duplication actionscript.
See, that's my name with a pink button beneath it.
When I click on the pink button, my name randomly duplicate itself somewhere in the screen.
Not exactly what I'm looking for but I'll keep searching and asking around for the proper code.
Sorry for the delayed post, been keeping it in my draft while looking for alternative ways to post it up.
Farah sent me a video link this morning and I'm seriously considering to use this method for my head duplication project. It sounds simple enough to be done.
I know, it's not exactly touch screen but as far as I see it, it works.
What do you guys think? Go go or no go? Alternatives?
Hi, I'm Jazlyn and this is my final year project blog. For my final year project, I had chose to make an application about the mental illness :- Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder.
This blog is to keep update about my progress for the 8 weeks duration for the final execution of the project.
