April 2010
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SlopeScope 'about the project' website →
Have settled on a design I like for the websites. The site here is an ‘about the project’ site which contains all the information of the project. I’ve still to properly fill it with content (I’ve done some) but I’ve decided to stick it online and just update as I go so that it’s obvious things are progressing (and it makes me feel like I’ve achieved...
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Things are never easy are they?
Three things happened today: I wrote my 100 words, I managed to get my new servos to work smoothly (making the unit more responsive) and I took some of the unit apart to see how much of a mammoth task installing my new servos would be…
They don’t fit, they don’t fit at all! Oh, dear.
I’ll need to build a new bracket so that they fit. Ali seemed to think someone in the...
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100 Words for SlopeScope
My project, in 100 words (well, 99 if you’re being pedantic). YUS, another ToDo item ticked off.
SlopeScope is a conceptual service for snowboarders which allows passive recording from multiple angles on a slope. Riders can review, share and learn from footage both on the slope on mobile devices such as iPhone or from the comfort of a web browser at home.
Imagine training for a race and...
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New website layout
I have spent today redesigning the websites for the project. I think I’m settled on this one. It seems to be looking good so far…
I’ll update www.slopescope.co.uk with it in due course.
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Hurumph.
The more I ‘sleep on’ my video the more I think I hate it’s amateur / unprofessional crapiness. I really feel like I can’t do anything well these days.
Where has my creativity / motivation / inspiration gone?! I used to have it. I used to have it so much.
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Video = 70% complete
Today was a good day. All the footage I shot the other day hasn’t been wasted - I have managed to cut together a first take of my video. Granted, it’s over a minute long but I’m relatively certain the minute requirement is flexible within reason.
I’ve still to find a suitable audio track to compliment the video but that will come with a little time and patience. I had...
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I am not a (video editing) robot
I spent the day in the Cairngorms on Sunday shooting some video with the lovely Emma, Jamie and Sam. I had a great day in the snow, the sun was blaring and, based on the tiny camera LCD, thought I had some pretty sweet shots.
I was wrong. Although a couple of the shots are really sweet the majority are overly shaky and unusable or out of focus. I put together a (very, VERY) quick cut and,...
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Video Storyboards
I’m heading to the Cairngorms tomorrow for a day of filming so to prepare (and I realise I should have done this days, if not weeks, ago) I am putting together a quick storyboard for some possible footage.
I have no idea what I’m wanting. *sigh*
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Red Bull sky walk - very cool.
This stunt performed for / by Red Bull is very impressive and makes me want to get my Private Pilots License a whole lot more. Click through for the video, definitely worth it.
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Yay, servos!
Ali has a couple of continuous motion servos he’s willing to lend me. He also reckons I don’t need to bother rebuilding a second unit as the servos are physically the same size. Provided I can control them properly pre-installation then everything should be fine and my project will be awesome!*
*This may be subjective. But fingers crossed.
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SNO!zone & servos
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As it turns out a friend of mine works at the SNO!zone in Braehead - an indoor ski slope. I have been thinking that it may be best to angle my project towards an indoor centre as it allows for more control over the environment in which the cameras operate. I know the scope of my project doesn’t really cover all these details but it also means I am not limited by there being snow or...
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Decisions.
The last time I posted I was somewhat stressed with the direction of my project and what I still have to do. Although this generally still is the case I have put together a series of simple, yet direct, questions to ask myself regarding the direction and scope of the project. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to nail down certain elements and continue with others.
You see, I think I have...
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Hmm.
Well, I’m not really sure how it’s happening but I just can’t progress with my project. I’m at that sorta stage where I seem to have an endless mental list of things which need done but can’t prioritise or write them down. As a result I feel like I’m achieving nothing.
I also have quite a lot else on my plate in terms of freelance and personal commitments....
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Hating websites, new WiiMote code and the video
It’s been a wee while since I updated this blog with anything properly uni related. So here’s the run down on what I’ve been doing with myself in regards the SlopeScope interaction design project…
Since the MkII hand in I’ve been primarily focused on getting the other elements of the project finished up a bit more; i.e: the website and iPhone app. This, annoyingly,...
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Coda-Slider - a plugin for jQuery →
I created a plugin for jQuery which creates a ‘Coda Style’ slider in a jiffy. I know it’s been done before but I’m really just getting my head round the jQuery construct and it’s good practice!
If anyone wants to extend it then I’ve created a public repository on gitHub so feel free to fork away!