Lilly Moore

 This week we went to the CAB to look over our midterm projects. I really enjoyed seeing the other students ideas come to life. My favorite was the conspiracy hat. We then discussed the reading we had for the previous weekend. The theme of technology bringing us closer or further from nature really intrigued me. Then we had the lab due. It was probably the most complicated one we had so far, I can see how it would be easy to mix up the wiring.  After this we went over motors and power supplies. This brought me closer to my final project idea. If it is approved I would like to 3D design a flower (maybe singular maybe plural) and vase. I want motors in the flower to respond to light, opening up the more light is on it. I am not sure if this is possible but I would love to do it. I am concerned about the power supply, is there a way to put a battery in the vase. 

 Lilly Moore 3/22/24 Rob Duarte We finished our first project this week! I am so glad I was finally able to understand touch designer better. Tuesday in class I started using Chatgpt to give me step by step instructions on how to complete me assignment, to no surprise this was unsuccessful. It was telling me to use code in the Arduino along with a set up in touch designer. This did not work well at all, and my professor didn't understand what I was doing. I restarted shortly after and cancelled my strategy of using chatgpt.  My prompt for Chatgpt; I need help doing the touch designer portion of my project today. I have created 5 different video montages with audio, using an ultra sound sensor I want to videos to change once the viewer steps 2 feet away from the sensor. I am a complete beginner with touch designer, so you can give me extremely detailed and thorough steps on how to do this. I realize now that it is not practical to get this information through a bot. I was just ...

 Lilly Moore 3/8/25 Professor Duarte Electronic objects  For this week I worked on the video for the projection. I included iconic events, art, fashion, and culture with the most popular music from the time period. This was SO fun to do. Although I changed my concept a bunch of times, the electronic portion of the assignment has stayed the same. Using the ultrasound sensor to detect where a person is standing and changing projections the closer you get to the sensor. The coding and touch designer portion should be simple enough. But luckily my peer has a similar concept and is willing to help me over break. 

Lilly Moore Rob Duarte 2/28/25 Electronic Objects This week I focused on getting the sensor to work! It was a lot easier than I thought. We also learned how to solder, this was an interesting process.  1. Preparation Gather materials:  Soldering iron, solder, flux, cleaning sponge, and safety gear (gloves, goggles, fume extractor). Clean the surfaces:  Ensure the metal parts to be joined are free of oxidation and dirt. Use a wire brush or sandpaper if necessary. Apply flux:  Flux removes oxidation and helps the solder flow smoothly. 2. Heating the Joint Turn on the soldering iron and let it reach the appropriate temperature (~350°C for electronics) Place the iron tip on the joint for a few seconds to preheat the metal. 3. Applying Solder Touch the solder wire to the heated joint, not the iron tip. The solder should melt and flow into the connection. Ensure the solder fully covers the joint without excess buildup. 4. Cooling and Inspection Remove the soldering iron an...

 This weeks focus was to change up the technological aspect of my project since the Xbox connect wasn't practical. We came to the consensus that it will be more practical to use the SR04 ultrasonic sensor to track the persons proximity. I also noted that my project needs a stronger conceptual story.  Ideas: Integrate audio feedback that responds to movements. For example, footsteps could trigger soft ambient sounds, or specific gestures could create musical notes.  As participants step into the dark room, the projectors remain inactive until they move. The ambient sound creates a sense of anticipation. As participants dance or move, the light changes color, intensity, and shape based on their speed and gestures, creating a responsive interaction. Gestures could create distinct visual effects (e.g., raising arms might trigger a burst of light or a color change) Sounds respond to movements, encouraging participants to explore how they can affect both light and sound with th...

This week we had self study and preparation for our projects. After watching the touch designer tutorial I feel so much better about the upcoming challenge of creating our first project. It's cool because as a class we are all figuring it out together.    Key elements include the timeline, palette, pane bar, and address bar, with emphasis on network hierarchy and data paths Timeline : Understanding time-based elements. Palette : Access to various operators. Pane Bar : Organizing workspace layout. Address Bar : Navigating within the software. Node Hierarchy : Emphasis on understanding the hierarchical structure of nodes and their network paths. Operator Families : Introduction to TOPs, CHOPs, SOPs, DATs, and MATs, with practical assignments to reinforce learning TOPs Deep Dive : Focus on pixel data manipulation with operators like constant  and circle , essential for visual creation. CHOPs and SOPs : Explanation of channel animation and 3D geometry creation, showcasing the...