Time Management Sheet - Week 04

WEEK (Start from): 27th Nov 2017

TASKS AND ESTIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED PER TASK Monday: Group production meeting (45mins). Finish miniature bar section of the model box (60mins). Finish painting all sections of the miniature bar area and bar stalls (45mins). Cover all pieces of the model box items in PVA glue (120mins). Tuesday: Attach last remaining internal mirror section designs to mirror frames (60mins). Piece together model box (45mins). Wednesday: Photoshop tutorial session (150mins). Cut and glue acetate to mirror sections (45mins). Finished attaching walls to model box (30mins). Thursday: Sourced materials to build curtain frame (30mins). Build and test curtain frame (30mins). Test bed sheet over curtain frame (10mins). Create last section of set bar top, including painting and varnishing (40mins + drying times). Friday: Rest day. Saturday: Practice performance routine (45mins). Sunday: Rest day.

OUTCOMES:   What worked? The PVA covering of the items assisted in the construction of each piece, making it more durable and providing extra strength. It also resulted in a semi-gloss appearance which added to the aesthetic style of the items in the model box. What didn’t work? The technique that was going to be utilized to create a dark area behind the mirror areas was ineffective, and wouldn’t produce the required effect. The sheet used, also, wasn’t large enough to cover the frame that was built for it, and allowed too much light through to create a dark enough area.

CONCLUSION: What have you learned from these processes? Coating items in PVA adds to their durability, and creates a shiny gloss appearance, which produces an intricate effect that can be used for various items. How will this help you develop your design? The versatility means that it can be used for various techniques, which improve both the aesthetic appearances of a piece and how they are constructed. It will help to secure many different materials together with a strong bond. Did you manage your time well? If not what would you change? All the construct tasks were completed by the end of the week, meaning that the piece was ready to be transported and performed after tech and dress rehearsals.

Time Management Sheet - Week 03

WEEK (Start from): 20th Nov 2017

TASKS AND ESTIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED PER TASK Monday: Group Production Meeting (45mins). Improve 1/10th scale bar stalls (90mins). Paint additional layers onto the miniature bar pieces (20mins). Experiment with different materials for the rounded end of the miniature bar (60mins). Sculpt miniature rounded bar end for model box and fire in oven (20mins sculpting, 20mins in oven + 30mins cooling time). Paint first layer on molded sculpey (10mins + drying time). Tuesday: paint second layer on molded sculpey (10mins + drying time). Cut out wood panels for miniature mirror section of 1/10th scale bar (10mins). Additional layers of paint to miniature bar sections (20mins + drying time). Assist in making miniature chairs for model box (30mins). Paint final base layer on molded sculpey clay 10mins + drying time). Wednesday: Photoshop tutorial session (150mins). Sketch and paint designs on miniature bar sections (30mins + drying time). Cut and glue bottle shelf sections together (30mins). Paint shelf sections (20mins + drying time). Thursday: Full performance test runs, re-evaluation and improvements (All day). Friday: source materials and props for performance (120mins). Saturday: Finnish writing contextual studies essay (All day). Sunday: Rest day.

OUTCOMES:   What worked? The wood and sculpey segments of the miniature bar dried rather rapidly, allowing multiple layers to be applied in short amounts of time. What didn’t work? Attempting to make the sculpey retain it shape was rather complicated, as it would try to resort to a flat shape, rather than the curvature we required.

CONCLUSION: What have you learned from these processes? It was rapidly discovered that particular materials can be utilized in various ways, producing differing results, some of which were helpful, but also allowed the realization of their limitations. How will this help you develop your design? This creates the understanding that each material should be used in particular ways, and that they each create different results and effects, meaning that when require a particular appearance for an item, there are many ways to achieve the desired effect. Did you manage your time well? If not what would you change? A lot of the major aspects of the piece were near completion by  the end of the week, which allowed for experimentation with appearances and techniques which would prove to be highly effective and invaluable for the end result.

Time Management Sheet - Week 02

WEEK (Start from): 13th Nov 2017

TASKS AND ESTIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED PER TASK Monday: Collected and sourced materials (30mins). Attached supports to mirror frames (30mins). Attached and tested acetate sheets on mirror sections (30mins). Cut out internal mirror designs (45mins). Glue internal mirror designs together (30mins). Tuesday: Attached balsa wood strips to A1 paper (10mins). Paint balsa wood strips and leave to dry (20mins + Dry time). Experiment with the internal mirror designs and attach gold paper to them (45mins). Test acetate with frame design (20mins). Wednesday: Source equipment and materials (30mins). Cover balsa wood strips with varnish (15mins). Cut out and attach supports to mirror frames (20mins). Thursday: Contextual studies group presentation (150mins). Measure and design, before cutting out, miniature bar sections (1/10th scale) for the model box (60 mins). Friday: Essay writing (All day). Saturday: Source materials (30mins). Paint front of miniature bar for model box (20mins). Experiment and create five 1/10th scale miniature bar stalls for model box (150mins). Sunday: Rest day.

OUTCOMES:   What worked? Many of the tasks, during the week, were achieved without difficulties occurring. The acetate, used as the mirror’s surface, was highly effective at reflecting the light as well as images of the items placed in front of it. What didn’t work? Although the acetate was really reflective, the effect that was created when attempting to pass items through was undesired, as it proved incapable of allowing smooth transitions of the items.

CONCLUSION: What have you learned from these processes? It became clear that certain aspects of the project would have to be re-evaluated on occasion and resolved to achieve the fluid and comprehensible effects. Using cameras, with monochrome filters, became invaluable, as they revealed how different the items appeared through a lens, compared to the naked eye. How will this help you develop your design? It has forced us to use our cameras, whether on phones or using SLR cameras, in order to discover how the imagery will appear, and if it suits the desired appearances. This has will help us to improve the visual aesthetic of the final piece. Did you manage your time well? If not what would you change? Many of the tasks required for the full scale set area were completed during this week, which allowed us to begin focusing our attention on the model box. The early experiments also allowed us to notice any imperfections, or aspects that were unsuited to the piece, which meant we would be able to alter them and resolve the scenarios the ease.

Time Management Sheet - Week 01

WEEK (Start from): 6th Nov 2017

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

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.

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.