Paul Sermon, Andrea Zapp

A Body of Water

Eine Videokonferenz-Installation zur Verbindung von Museumsraum und historischen Orten

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Dateien

Technische Beschreibung

PARTICULAR SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO REALISE THE PROJECT:
A Body of Water took approximately six months to research and develop. The majority of the prototyping and testing centred on the development of the water screen projection method, developed with technical assistance from HSK Heizung Sanitär Kniffka in Herten. Other necesary resources included access to 384 Kbit multiplexed ISDN videoconferencing equipment from The Deutsche Telecom.

Hardware / Software

Hardware and Installation Requirements

Video Conferencing:

2 x Video conference System 384 Kbit (H320)
3 x 64 Kbit ISDN line - OK Centre (6 x B Channel = 384 K)
3 x 64 Kbit ISDN line - AEC (6 x B Channel = 384 K)

Video Equipment:

3 x 3CCD Digital Video Camera
1 x Panasonic WJ-MX50 or WJ-AVE-55G Chroma-Keyer - digital video mixer
6 x 30” Video Monitor - box monitor such as Sony Trinitron
1 x DVD Player - auto repeat function
2 x LCD Video Projector - minimum of 1300 ANSI
2 x Video Distribution Amplifier - 6 output
Video cable (black) RG59, BNC-Crimpstecker, BNC/Cinch video-adapter
Tools, gafa tape, cable ties and cable canal etc.

Cables & Installation Materials:

1 x Green box wall and floor - Green Chroma-key paint 25 Ltr - (HTML #00FF00)
6 x Monitor plinth, black box, same width and depth as monitor, 100 cm high
2 x Black curtains
8 x White neon strip light with shade
2 x Video camera ceiling/wall mount
1 x Ceiling mount and security cage for video camera
2 x Ceiling mount and security cage for video projector
8 x Neon strip light with fitting - daylight temperature
Black screens at each end of shower room
Plastic piping, fittings and water supply - by water technician
High pressure water vapour shower heads and hosepiping
One technician will be required on site to assist with all video and electrical work
One water technician required on site to install water system

(Paul Sermon & Andrea Zapp)