Week9: 03/17/2025 – 03/21/2025 

Overview

This week, we finalized scripts, progressed on tech setup, and prepared for recording and playtesting.

Narrative & Recording Prep

We finished writing all five scripts and sent them to the dramaturg for review and feedback. During our client meeting, we confirmed that we’ll begin recording next week.

Hardware Progress

With help from IT, we successfully connected the Morse tap hardware to Unity using Phidgets, allowing us to control audio recording input through physical interaction. This was a major step forward in integrating functionality with the telegram.

Lighting Updates

Jasmin spoke with Ruth, and we learned that we’ll be able to use the 11 LED uplights that Drama is planning to purchase. Our plan is to use them to uplight the columns in the lobby to create an immersive, oceanic atmosphere. After an emailing the lighting designer for Titanic we got confirmation that this approach aligns well with the overall mood.

Props & Planning

We listed out all the props needed for each luggage station and began checking what we might be able to borrow from Drama’s prop inventory. We’re continuing to source and organize everything to prepare for full setup and testing.

Next Steps

  • Continue playtesting interactions

  • Complete hardware integration

  • Build another luggage station for Playtest Day

  • Record voice lines for each station