Making the booth for the immersive experience- Collection FMP

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I had to make a plan with Don and Gary from 3D workshop to work out the measurements I needed for the booth so they could build it for me. The wood joins needed sealing with gummy tape as the light was coming through where the edges didn’t meet and I needed the space to be completely light-tight. The process of sealing the edges and painting took 3 days. I attached a blackout curtain to the doorway and when I closed the curtain I couldn't see my hand in front of my face- so it was successful.                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

I had problems with the thin hardboard roof as the weight of the frame and hanging perspex was going to be too heavy. I had to get some extra planks of wood to strengthen the roof. With help from my classmates, I had to thread the industrial wire through the roof and then through the planks and pull it in place. This was really stressful as it affected how the whole installation would look. I had to climb 10ft up to put them on top of the booth.

 


I was pleased I showed resilience as I didn't give up. Once my frame was hanging, I felt a sense of relief as this was an important part of my installation.                                      

 
                                                                                    

I created a formation for my hanging perspex so they sat well together. The curves were not in unison now like the curves with the test pieces so I had to make sure they complemented each other. This was tricky and I needed help in making sure they were straight and in line with the rest. The formation of a chandelier is where I took inspiration from my previous research. 

 

Once my hanging perspex were in place, I attached 3 balloon LED lights to each frame with a sealant overnight.


 

 


Luckily, I was able to get speakers from the City Hub but the wires were unfortunately not long enough so I had to buy 3m extensions. Wiring was tricky as I wanted the booth to appear as wire free.          

 

I thought long and hard about where to put my mood lighting as it made the booth brighter than I wanted it to be. After consideration, I attached the lights to the walls the same height as the hanging pieces using hinges which gave a good cast of shadow. I had a problem with the flooring as it was flecked badly with paint, so I covered it with white cardboard to give it a cleaner, crisper finish. Lastly, I thought about how people respond when inside an immersive experience and also how I have spent most of my time inside the booth, which was sitting on the floor. I decided to put two bean bags inside allowing the viewer to relax and enjoy the space.


Out of all the pieces in the Collection project I have worked on, I have found the process of building the booth the most challenging. I have had to improvise and problem solve almost every step of the way.

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