After some consideration over the sequence I had put together for the final film, I realised I had to make changes, despite having already burnt copies onto DVD. I had to re-think the actual sequence, since I noticed that combined with the poor quality already, the jumpy scenes will cause too much confusion as to what is going on. And since I want to show how this virtual reality can be an impressive, convincing immitation of nature, and natural emotions, I decided I would have to select two key footages, where there is time given to the viewer to absorb what is actually happening; enabling them to follow a hint of a storyline containing emotions they can relate to more easily. Therefore, I have chosen to feature two parts, evolving around two pairs of important characters; the first pair are the parents of the last, creating a link. I chose not to use any visual editing to join the two sequences, using sound as the key in bridging the relationship. In fact, the whole thing is dependant on the sounds edited, to reinforce emotives. Watching a 3D animation alone may not trigger emotional reactions from the observer, since to them, it may only be a load of polygons. But when it's done well, and combined with an evocative soundtrack, it should create an impact and get more of a reaction. I hope to show my peers at the projection, that digital reality can be just as touching as real life, despite it being an echo of realism.

Okay, now that I've burnt my new film onto DVD, I need to grab lunch, and then squeeze in another experiment with the projection installation at the art block. Last time, we tried projecting onto water in a smallish blue tray, which wasn't very effective, since the test image couldn't show up clearly (probably because it was blue, but Magaret slipped in some white paper though it didn't really help). I spotted a big, white tray in the back where they make prints at the end of class, in which they keep the fix. I asked and so long as I don't break anything, I should be able to borrow it for projecting onto. I think I still want to use a ripple, and that is to link the two scenes, expressing the idea that the parents' lives 'rippled' out, influencing their children's. For the rest of the time, the footage will be on still water, which ties in with the whole idea of a virtual reality, I believe.

Reality is solid, therefore, land. Water is not solid, and yet reflects what is real. Therefore, water can be seen as a metaphor for the virtual world.

To create that ripple, I think I'll put the tray into that trolley on wheels I spotted in the studio..if it's still there, that is.. and just move the trolley by its handle gently. I need to see if the ripple will bounce and carry on, though.. I can't have it distorting what happens! Okay, got to go now or I'll never have the time to test, with creative writing class at 2pm.