Summary of the week: This week was halves! We presented first on Monday! We also created a full experience playtest and visited the first CMU Drama production of the semester, A Doll’s House! Halves Presentation We presented first on Monday! Overall, our presentation went very well and we are very proud of our performance at …
Summary of the week: We nailed down a new and improved direction for our concept with colored umbrellas, pedestals with objects, and hidden messages revealed through UV light. We tested several components of our project, consulted with employees at the CMU School of Drama, and prepared for halves next week! Project Metrics As a team, …
Summary of the week: We had a very busy week this week! We started getting more physical: researching and testing on site at the CMU Purnell Lobby, testing clouds, and testing dome speakers. We also worked on our branding and visual identity with our final logo, team photo, poster, half sheet, and concept art. Weekly …
Summary of the week: We have started building! We are finalizing our design and working on documenting what we want it to look like. Charlie has been working on figuring out our solution to create directional speakers. We also worked on our team’s branding and updating our website. Team Meeting We held a team meeting …
Summary of the week: This week was Quarters! We prepared to present our progress so far, spoke to faculty, and received feedback. We also worked with our client to decide definitively on a concept and a direction forward for our installation. Additionally, we worked on our team logo! Faculty Meeting with Shirley and John We …
Summary of the week: We had Monday off for Labor Day! The rest of the week included several meetings of concept design, pitching ideas, and discussing goals for the installation. Concept Ideating Our team continued ideating and came up several potential concepts: Building the Walls: Guests are prompted to recreate their childhood bedroom. Using an …
Hello! Welcome to the team blog for Curtain Call – Fall 2023. We have been tasked with creating an installation in the lobby of the Purnell Center for the Arts for the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama production of Lear. This production is a collision of Shakespeare’s King Lear with Sesame Street, tied together …