Unit 35 Installation Production Booklet

Unit 35: Video Installation

Installation Production Booklet

Name:
Georgia, Kelera and Jess

Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Mind-mapping
Past and current video installation practice
Installation plans
Sketches on the content of your animation
Draft script of the animation
Installation / set skecthes
Progress of ideas
Types of visuals
Sound design
Lighting design
Projection vs screen
Single or multiple screens
Technological convergence
Possible venues
Location recce
Identify venue facilities
Risk assessment of venue
Final script
Storyboard
Cast and Crew and Production roles
Production schedule
Copyright issues
Venue booking confirmation
Risk assessment of installation

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Mindmap of ideas for your installation

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Past and current video installation practice

Past Practitioner
Name:
Biography

DOUGLAS GORDON
Douglas Gordon is a scottish video and installation artist
whose work is often used to the change the way viewers
perceive typical objects and occurences.

Images

Notes on their installation

How is it similar to your ideas?

Gordons work uses a mixture of video, photographic and text

based works. His installations/exhibitions have a neo-clssical
feel where he has made use of the buildings and rooms where
he is presenting his work. 24 Hour Psycho also serves to
detatch the viewer from the content as, when shown frame by
frame, no meaning can be attained-despite our full attention
being given.
We wish to distance the viewer from reality with darkness (as
seen in one of the above images) so their full attention is on
the radio drama that they are hearing. Additionally, we wish to
convey the importance of every element of the work, i.e. from
the storyline to the comfort of the chair that they are sat in.
This is similar to how we see the details in every frame of
Psycho.

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Contemporary Practitioner
Name:

JANET CARDIFF AND GEORGE BURES MILLER

Biography

Janet Cardiff was born in 1957 in Ontario, Canada and

currently splits her time between Berlin, Germany, and British
Columbia, Canada.
George Bures Miller was born in 1960 in Alberta, Canada and
lives and works in Berlin and Grindrod.

Images
CONVERSATIONS
WITH ANTONELLO

THE INFINITY MACHINE

EXPERIMENT
MINOR

Notes on their installation

How is it similar to your ideas?

IN

F#

Experiment in F# Minor is an interactive mixed media

installation with audio and several speakers. The movement
of the viewers triggers the musical compositions to be played.
When the area is empty, the sound fades to silence.
We also want to convey the importance of sound and how it
can competely alter the way we feel. Like with Conversation
with Antonello, we feel that it is important to recreate an
environment with which we feel comfortable; in our case,
however, we will be contrasting the relaxed nature of the area
with the slightly heavier subject matter of the radio dramas.

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Installation / set sketches

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Sound design
What sound will your FMP / Productions have?
We will be playing the Radio Dramas created by our peers. As such, we did not deem other sounds to
be necessary as we wish everyones attention to be on the work.
Will you use headphones or speakers for this sound?
We will be using noise cancellation headphones so that the audiences sole focus is the drama that is
being played.
Why?
The headphones will allow the audience to consume the media without interruption, in peace and quiet.
To gain the full benefit, and ensure total attention, blind goggles will be made to prevent the listener from
being distracted. Consequentially, the story will be the only element of the surroundings that is focused
on.

Lighting design
What lighting will you have in your installation?
An overhead lamp will be used to make the area seem homely and warm. Wires will be taped down so
that the chances of tripping over them will be minimised and a notice will be put on the light saying Do
Not Touch as the product will generate a great deal of heat.

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Projection vs screen
Will you project your video or play it on a screen?
This section is not appllicable as we do not have visuals to display.

Technological convergence
What is technological convergence?
Technological convergence is the when existing technologies are merged together to create a new form.
Where devices normally handle one medium and several basic tasks, this process enables devices to
interact with one another, hence utilising a wider array of media types.
Will you be using this in your installation?
We will be as the Juke Box type radio we shall be using has bluetooth, USB, CD and radio functionality,
as opposed to just one of these.
Explain your answer.
It has the appropriate appearance for the mise en scene, whilst also allowing us to the play the media in
whichever way is the most suitable. For example, a USB stick or CD is able to be played even when there
is no device handling the Bluetooth, and playing the radio drama, nearby.

Venues
Venue:

Old Fire Station

Location:

Henley-On-Thames

Positive aspects of this venue:

1. Very Spacious.

2. Has large windows so that the public can look in an see

what is going on.

3. It is already associated with art so regular visitors may be

attracted to this slightly different theme.

Negative aspects of this

venue:

1. A little out of the way; it is not in the main square of

Henley.

2. As it is on a slight hill, it will be difficult for disabled or

impaired guests to access.

3. There is nothing overly special about its aesthetic or

environment.

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Venue:

Rotherfield Hall

Location:

Henley College

Positive aspects of this venue:

1. Plenty of room.

2. Control over the venue as we are already based here, as

well as it being easy to transfer work etc.

3. Accessible for college students.

Negative aspects of this

venue:

1. Rather dull; there is nothing especially impressive.

2. No control over the lighting as there is only overhead lights.

3. Unaccessible to the public; random individuals cannot just

walk around the college.

Venue:

Red Lion Hotel

Location:

Henley-On-Thames

Positive aspects of this venue:

1. Enough room for eveyone to create a strong installation

space.

2. Feels special and sums up Henley with its riverside

location.

3. It is very easy to get to and is not difficult for disabled

attendees.

Negative aspects of this

venue:

1. Hotel guests may not like the space being used during their
stay.
2. Items cannot be hung on the wall; freestanding objects
only.

3. Nothing.
As this area had the least negatives, we decided that it was the
most suitable location.

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Location recce
Complete the location recce for the final venue.

Type of room/area: Hall

Location Address:
Red Lion Hotel, Hart St,
Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire
Sat Nav details (Post code):
RG9 2AR
Nearest Train Station:
Henley on Thames
Nearest Bus stop: Hart
Street

Lighting Information:
Overhead lights and wall lights.

Solutions:
To create a homely feel well use a floor lamp so
theres less flourescent lighting and more warm
lighting.

Sound Information:
Its rather quiet but doors might be open and
theres the sound of people interacting which
may disturb listeners.

Solutions:
Noise cancellation headphones will be used so
the listener can fully focus on every element of
the radio dramas.

Power Information
Therell be plug sockets to plug in any
equipment.

Solutions:
Well bring in an extension lead in case there
arent enough plug sockets available for the
equipmet we need to use.

Hazards
Tripping over wires, walking into/knocking
over furniture and props, damaging props and
work that is displayed,

Solutions:
Wires will be taped down, people will be
cautioned to be careful when moving around
only a certain number of people can be within the
installation at a time (for ours = one person)

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Production Schedule:
Monday 20th June
Every installation team arrives at the Red Lion hotel at 9AM to set up
Complete set-up by 3pm
Private Views will be from 6:30 to 9:00
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June
On Tuesday and Wednesday the exhibition will run from 9:00 until 4:00
Thursday 23rd June
On Thursday itll be open from 9:00 til 12:00
At 12:00 on Thursday those manning the exhibitions will take down the installations and return the
work to college.

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Date and time

9 - 10
10 11
11 12
12 1
12
23
3-4
9 - 10
10 11
11 12
12 1
12
23
3-4
9 - 10
10 11
11 12

Person 1
Tuesday 21st June
Mollie
Mollie
Gilbey
Holly
Taz
Jess
Jack
Wednesday 22nd June
Scarlett
Ruairidh
Finley
Ollie
Dan
Finley
Thursday 23rd June
Chris
Jack
Hamish

Person 2
Isha
Isha
Danni
Amber
Ally
Georgia
Patrick
Danny
Josh
Jamie
Jamie
Kerri
Aaron
Joey
Pat
Jake

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Risk assessment of venue

RISK ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY

HAZARD

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

LOW CEILINGS

Tall people or
those
carrying
items must
be cautious
not to hurt
themselves
or
damage
any
equipment/
materials on
the ceiling.

A sign will
be put up
saying that
there
are
low ceilings
and people
will
be
encouraged
to
be
careful how
they carry
long
materials.

WIRES
ABOUT
THE ROOM

People may
trip and hurt
themselves.
Alternatively,
the
wires
may become
damaged
through
excessive
wear hence
creating
a
fire/electricut
ion hazard.

Wires will Yes

be
taped
down and a
notice will
be visible
advising
visitors to
be careful.

LOTS OF BOARDS

The boards
could fall on
people
or
people could
trip on them.

Boards will Yes

be
firmly
attached to
the ground
and viewers
will be told
not to touch
the
displays.

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

Yes

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
. Date

Signed

KEY:
Activity :
Describe the component part of your pursuit.
Hazard : List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your
activity that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the likely harm.
Risk:
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your
assessment consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions:
Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place: Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date:
When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might
be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer: Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.

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Installation plans
From the ideas in your mindmap, create a more definite proposal for how you will install your video.
In order to convey the stereotypical perception of a radio drama that also contradicts the subject matter
of the works featured, we will create a homely, traditional room.
An arm chair will be positioned in the corner of the section, facing outwards. Pillows and a blanket will
decorate this. A lamp will stand next to it with the light shining into the seat. Next to this, a table will be
placed with a juke box placed on it, and from this sound cancelling headphones will extend.
One person at a time will be permitted entry, and when listening they will put on glasses that do not let
them see; this will put the emphasis on the sound as well as creating the feel of a Sunday afternoon
snooze whilst listening to the radio. Behind, a newspaper rack will contain students essays disguised
as vintage newspapers. These will be readable when not listening to the dramas.
Diagram of final plan:
Add labels to clearly identify your diagram

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List the equipment you will need:

ARM CHAIR
LAMP
RADIO
SIDE TABLE
HEADPHONES
BLACKOUT GLASSES
BLANKET
PILLOWS
NEWSPAPER RACK
FLUFFY THE STUFFED CAT.
How have the following influenced your ideas?

work of the artists you have researched

venue and facilites

lighting

sound

screens / projectors

speakers / headphones

The format of Cardiff and Millars works

and their ambitious use of small spaces
and few materials.
The isolation of Douglas Gordon as he
is able to make the viewer appreciate
every element of a scene by distancing
the audience from the content of the
video.
The small space meant that we had to
think carefully about how to maximise it
and make it as intriguing and appealing
as possible. We also looked further at
Cardiff and Millers creation of a 16 seat
cinema in a very small space.
We wanted the lighting to seem homely
and warm.
Douglas Gordon used dark lighting to
impact the audience and conjure
feelings of unease and restlessness.
Like Bruce Nauman, we wanted to put
the emphasis on the sound so the
listener can appreciate every element
of the radio drama, from the
background sounds, to the dialogue.
Not Applicable.

Sound cancelling headphones will

enable the full emphasis to be put on
the work being displayed.

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Cast and Crew and Production roles

Research into each role. Define what they do, what skills they need to accomplish their task and who
will be completing the taks in your animation.

Copyright issues
What potential copyright issues could your FMP infringe?
We must ensure that the appropriate permissions have been sought for the music used and any branded
products mentioned in any of the pieces.
How can you be certain that your work does not violate any copyright infringements?
We will email the record companies to make certain that they are happy for us to use their music/products
in the work and installation. We shall also make sure that the content is suitable for the ages in
attendence.

Venue booking confirmation

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Risk assessment of installation

Complete a risk assessment for the INSTALLATION

RISK ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY

Wires
lights

HAZARD

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

from Tripping
over H
and getting hurt

Wires will be Yes

taped
down
and attendees
will aware of
the wires.

Getting burnt by
Heat from the touching
the M
light
light bulb

A notice will be
put on the light Yes
saying that the
bulb
and
potentially its
casing is hot.

Getting
A young child strangled by the
sing
the cable.
headphones

Walking
into Getting cut
and/or bruised
the side table.
by the piece of
furniture.

Keep the
headphones
out of reach of
young
children.

The furniture
will be in a
place where it
is difficult to
walk into and
the corners will
have foam
caps.

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

Yes

Yes

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
. Date

Signed

KEY:
Activity :
Describe the component part of your pursuit.
Hazard : List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your
activity that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the likely harm.
Risk:
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your
assessment consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions:
Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place: Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date:
When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might
be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer: Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.