Because of that, we decided to just get the photoshoot done first while having to postpone our filming (eventually to the next day)
After getting everything working over the weekend of Week 11, we initially planned to start and finish the photoshoot and filming of our ‘final’ product on Tuesday…
<aside> 💭
Before the actual filming I tried to come up with an quick outline of how I envisioned the video to be:
It should be entirely interaction focus, with a bit of context setting (possibly at the front of the video)
Scene 1: Receiving the kit and unboxing it
Scene 2: Quick cuts showing each component: beaker, vials, blood typing petri dish, genotype machine etc, being placed on the table. (Possible overhead shot of the items laid out in full)
Scene 3: Step-by-step interaction shots (Possible to include a few close-ups of some of the interaction to highlight them → from filling the petri dish with the red liquid to placing the blood vials on the screen etc, focus on the simplicity and flow of the interactions)
Scene 4: Camera zooms in on the screen as the interaction approaches the end → emphasis on the guessing process and the result of the player’s guess.
Scene 5: The kit is neatly closed and placed on the table OR just end with fade to darkness at the ‘results’ screen
</aside>
However, things didn’t go as planned when we encountered issues with the capacitive touch of the blood vials on the iPad screen. Strangely, it had worked perfectly when we initially applied the conductive tapes to the blood vials, but during filming, the connection stopped working as expected. This unexpected problem added a new layer of challenge to the process.
Because of that, we decided to just get the photoshoot done first while having to postpone our filming (eventually to the next day)
And while Bobby help to troubleshoot solutions for that issue, I had to rush off for other presentation for a cde common module on livable cities🥲
After spending hours trying to figure out why the conductive tape wasn’t working, Bobby eventually resolved the issue by adding a thin layer of foam tape underneath the conductive tape. This adjustment seemed to improve the contact point with the iPad screen. While we couldn’t confirm that the contact point was the exact problem, this was the best solution we could come up with to make it work and after I returned from my tutorial, we implemented this fix for all the other blood vials to ensure consistency.
Everything working as intended again after the addition of foam tapes.
Everything working as intended again after the addition of foam tapes.
After getting everything ready again, we began and subsequently concluded our filming by the noon time of that Wednesday.
While the video editing took a bit more time in the late evening, we were still able to submit everything on time before the deadline😮💨
<aside> ⭐
Final video:
</aside>
<aside> 🚧
During the down time of our filming, we made sure that we wasn’t wasting valuable time on nothing and worked on the slides and the script concurrently to make best use of time.
</aside>
First draft of presentation slides and script:
What comes to mind when you think of blood? Hospitals? The color red? Or maybe even pain? Well, blood is a complex topic, and today, we’ll break it down for you. [Video] Most of us know that blood is essential for survival, but unlike common traits like hair color, eye color, or double eyelids, it isn’t something you can distinguish by appearance alone. Usually, blood is classified into eight types (shows types on slide). This classification is based on the presence, absence, or combination of specific antigens on our red blood cells. You can think of antigens as identity tags. If we have the A antigen, our blood type is A; if we have the B antigen, our blood type is B. If we have both antigens, our blood type is AB, and if we have none, our blood type is O. The positive and negative signs indicate the presence or absence of the Rh factor. If we have the Rh antigen, we're Rh-positive; otherwise, we're Rh-negative. So you might wonder, what’s the significance of these blood types? Our immune system produces antibodies against the antigens we don’t have. Think of antibodies as security guards that prevent unknown "identity tags" (the antigens) from entering. In real-life situations, like blood transfusions, using the wrong blood type can cause antibodies to recognize the unknown antigen as an invader and start attacking it. This can cause the transfused blood to clot, which can be potentially fatal. This is why correctly identifying blood type is crucial in life-and-death situations. Our blood type decoder simulates the actual blood typing experiment to identify a specific blood type. It’s essentially three Petri dishes containing Antibodies A, B, and the Rh factor. These “security guards” block the entry of corresponding antigens, forming blood clots that help determine the blood type of unknown samples. Our genotype machine in this case mimics the DNA extraction machine allowing the visualization of genotypes through simple shakes.
But why should we learn about this? While not everyone may be interested in biology, blood types are a concept we encounter often, you see them in your health booklet, in blood donation drives, in hospitals but few people get a chance to truly understand them. Our blood type decoder, therefore, aims to afford this learning in an explorative and open-ended way. By incorporating red liquids as one medium to facilitate the interactions and common gestures associated with conducting scientific experiments, the blood type decoder replicates the actual fun experience of scientific experiments while also strategically filtering out the complexity of this common yet less relatable concept. Whether you’re learning about blood types for the first time or just want a quick refresher while waiting for your turn at the blood donation drive, our blood type decoder will offer you the best suited way of yours to ease into the topic of blood types. So, why just read about blood types when you can experiment with them? Dive in, discover, and let curiosity lead the way! See you at the barrel room!
With those first drafts ready, we scheduled a consultation with Clement to get thoughts on the structure and content of our project delivery.
