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T U E S D A Y O V E R V I E W Tuesday’s Theme Automata: Design technology and construction Goals Use complex automata artwork to inspire and inform the construction of simple machines. Build on the simple machines and create more complex projects. Build on the initial understanding of PicoCrickets. Morning Film Cabaret Mechanical Video (1991, 43min) by Gary Alexander www.automatashop.co.uk Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Automata Artist’s work from the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre is the main source of inspiration and models for exploring automata. www.cabaret.co.uk T U E S D A Y A C T I V I T I E S Cardboard Automata Download the Cardboard Automata PDF for a materials list and step-bystep directions. We started the activity by looking at a variety of models and actual artwork from the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre artists. A video catalog of the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre can be found at www.automatashop.co.uk Sound Automata Download the Sound Automata PDF for a materials list and step-by-step directions. We combined the sound automata activity with the Scratch Film activity. PicoCrickets Each participant utilized a PicoCricket, motor, and light sensor to create computerized triggers for their sound automata. www.picocricket.com T U E S D A Y T H O U G H T S From Facilitators “These activities allow each person to explore their own ideas, at their own pace, within the overall theme.” (Mike) “The digital technology, the PICO Cricket, is important to this activity, but not an overwhelming focus or distraction from the intention of creating sound makers.” (Karen) From Participants “A simple idea isn’t always that simple.” (Melanie) “There was more time to take an original idea and pursue it fully.” (Elena) “You can have an idea, but to have an idea with a glue gun, some wood, and some screws, and then to make something - that’s a whole other level.” (John) 12
W E D N E S D A Y O V E R V I E W Wednesday’s Theme Responsive Environments: Sensing the world around you Goals View the scratch film, sound automata performance. Discuss the role of tools, materials, facilitation, and technologies in the first set of PIE activities. Build upon initial sensor explorations by constructing PicoCricket devices that respond to the environment. Morning Film Light Play: Black-White-Grey (1930, 5min) by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy Available to rent or purchase on 16mm film from www.moma.org Scratch Film/Sound Automata Screening Alex Nischelwitzer recorded the Scratch Film/Sound Automata performance and posted the movie at http://www.nischelwitzer.com/index.php?id=158 W E D N E S D A Y A C T I V I T Y Responsive Environments: Sensing the world around you It’s exciting to think about Cricket projects on a human scale: sensors that are triggered by a person’s movement, and lights, sound, and movement that change the way a space feels. In this activity, we worked in groups of 2-4 to make installations that were triggered by people for the <strong>Exploratorium</strong> classroom and exhibit space. This activity is inspired by the work of Diane Willow, and other artists who transform spaces with light, sound, and movement. D I S C U S S I O N PIE facilitation, materials, tools and technology discussion We asked participants to step back and reflect on the first set of PIE activities. Discussion Prompt “What role did the design of the environment, the available tools and materials, the facilitation by workshop leaders, and digital technology play in your experience as a learner in the first set of PIE activities?” Discussion Responses “The activities made me push myself to do something that I didn’t know how to do.” (Keith) “The Crickets were seen as just another tool.” (John) “The other participants were important to helping me solve problems and push my ideas.” (Robert) “It’s a luxury to have the time to actually formulate an idea and then carry it out myself.” (Keith) “The activities were personally meaningful to me because I chose what I wanted to build.” (Lucinda) “The activities and the room are rich in experimental variables.” (Elena) 13
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