Editing Low Res Screen Project @ Load of Fun

This is a project page for ideas, notes and research related to a project in conjunction with Load of Fun to create a Low Res display for the roof of the building.

The idea is to do something along the lines of [http://www.blinkenlights.net/?language=de Blinkenlights] or [http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=72#video GRL Drive-In GIF Theater].

Some initial ideas:

* Create a standard screen (something like 4:3 or 16:9)

* Create a marquee style display which is longer and extends along the edge of the building.

* Create a cylindrical display. This seems the most unique. Also it has the advantage of being visible from all angles.

I did a mock up a couple of variations of the cylindrical display. The dimensions are 16 x 72 pixels and 24 x 72 pixels. You can view the video [http://alpha.kellyegan.net/lof_display/ here]. Both of these display could be done for around $3500 if we kept the cost per pixel under $3 and $2 respectively. This of course does not include cost of any structural parts and a computer and other electronics.

== Discussion ==
* The video looks awesome. The cylinder is much more dynamic than a standard billboard. Perhaps angled sides such that the profile would would be an inverted trapezoid or a section of a cone in 3d space. (see asci sketch).
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* putting each pixel in its own box with a diffuser would give a more continuous feel.
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* This piece by Angela Bulloch uses pixel boxes to render a BBC newscast.
[[File:Angela Bulloch.jpg|200px]]

* [http://www.chromaccord.net|Daniel Conrad] is local and doing cool stuff.