MA Project - Introduction
In January 2006 I completed an MA in interactive multimedia at Bath Spa University. This site summarises the work that I submitted as my main project.
I started this project with the express intention of "doing
something with video and 
robots", though
I was not sure what this really meant at the time. That said, I deliberately kept the initial objectives vague as I did not want to limit the scope of the project
from the outset. This strategy of open-ended research proved difficult
especially when it came to submitting a deliverable which could be assessed
upon completion. Therefore, as well as being a record of the research that
was undertaken, I created this site in order to have something which I could submit for assessment.
I have divided the site into three key sections for convenience but in reality these represent considerably overlapping areas of research. These sections are:
Digital Video
In this section I discuss my overall strategy
and underlying themes as well as some of the concepts behind each of the
individual videos. I also detail some of the techniques I have used.
All of
the final videos are available to view online.
Robots
In this section I talk about my enthusiasm for robots
and highlight some of the technical issues I encountered along the way. This
section also contains detailed analysis and footage of the technical trials
that I undertook while developing the robots.
Installation
This section is in effect a proposal for an
interactive video installation using Macromedia Flash. It sets out the scope
of the proposal and details the technical solutions I reached. I have
also created online interactive versions for each of the proposed Flash movies
which emulate the functionality of the live pieces as faithfully as possible.
Links
I have recently added some of my other more interesting Post Graduate projects along with my Cultral Theory essays.