WEEK (Start from): 6th Nov 2017
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TASKS AND ESTIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED PER TASK
Monday: Introduction into the project (60mins),
group planning and organizing of the project (120mins), collect and source
materials (60mins).
Tuesday: Continue planning and organizing the project
(45mins), source materials to begin constructing for 2min section of the
performance (90mins), experiment with materials and begin constructing group
designs (120mins), paint balsa strips and stick them to paper base to make
bar top and allow to dry (20mins + Drying time).
Wednesday: Shop for materials and props (120mins), Varnish
painted balsa strips (10mins + Drying time), cut out mirror area of cardboard
(10mins), set-up scenery for the 2min morning performance (5mins).
Thursday: Set-up and perform 2min section of piece
(10mins), piece reflection and feedback (30mins), source materials (30mins)
and begin constructing items for final 8min performance piece.
Friday: Visit to V&A Museum, and Twistov
performance.
Saturday: Rest day
Sunday: Rest day
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OUTCOMES:
What worked?
The final appearance of the
balsa wood strips, once painted and varnished, looked very authentic, as if
constructed from sturdier types of wood.
What didn’t work?
The original frame for the
mirror, constructed from card wasn’t a strong material, and when covered in
paint bowed out of shape causing the structure to collapse.
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CONCLUSION:
What have you learned from these processes?
Firstly, cardboard is
useful for certain aspects of construction, but will bow out of shape when
painted or wet. It can also become damaged very easily and misshapen. We also
learnt that many things have the potential to have mishaps that will need
resolving.
How will this help you develop your design?
We have decided to use
stronger, more durable materials that are unlikely to break easily and will
not bow when applied with wet paint. This will ensure a durable performance
area which can be used in a more demanding way and doesn’t require overly
delicate handling.
Did you manage your time well? If not what
would you change?
The time to taken to source
the materials and create the items required for the performance was managed
adequately, even though there was a setback on the morning of the performance
which had to be resolved.
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