Week 12: 04/07/2025 – 04/11/2025

Overview

This week was Softs, and we’ve been busy wrapping up many parts of the experience in preparation for load-in, which officially began over the weekend.

Softs & Feedback

During Softs, we ran into a few technical issues. The luggage station speakers weren’t working properly at first. Luckily, we were able to fix the issue shortly after this week. Overall, the feedback was very positive—many people loved the props and appreciated the attention to historical and aesthetic detail, which felt immersive and thoughtful.

Visual & Set Progress

Our fabric arrived just in time, and we tested the projection on them in the project room: the effect turned out better than expected. We’re now figuring out how to secure the projector to the trunk in a way that’s stable and visually discreet.

To add realism, we aged the paper props using tea and hand-painted the room signs for both the Telegram Room and the Marconi Room. We also painted the wooden crates to look older and more cohesive with the historical environment.

Telegram Station Updates

We added LED feedback to the telegram box, allowing players to control lights with the physical switches. The red and green indicators added to the tapper make it easier to understand when the system is recording or sending messages.

We continued refining the 3D-printed earpiece, which had some fit issues earlier. After several iterations, we sanded and spray-painted the model to improve the finish and make it feel more polished and believable in the context of the installation.

Lighting & Hardware Integration

The electric module and LED strip were installed inside the suitcase and re-timed to align with the audio playback.

Load-in Begins

On Friday night, we transported most of our materials to Purnell using a Drama department truck and stored them in the basement. On Saturday, we started setting up the fabric panels on the second floor, using grommets and braided cord to secure them to the railing.