THE WATER POWERED PHENAKISTOSCOPE

Here is my final outcome for the SAS brief based on Hydropower.

The Water Powered Phenakistoscope is a visual/physical analysis of what Hydropower is in itself - and reveals the idea that something as simple as water can be a perfectly viable solution as a renewable energy source. 

New Structure in Progress

I have been spending the past few days working hard in a workshop, producing a more complex structure with multiple water wheels that power the phenakistoscope. It's looking nice, will be producing a short film about the structure for my final outcome.

Phenakistoscope developed - film

 

The set-up for the developed Phenakistoscope.

Phenakistoscope developed

I wanted to develop my idea of using a water powered Phenakistoscope as an analysis of Hydropower. I think the main problem with the first attempt was its reliance on the kitchen tap - so that's the first thing I tried to solve. So off I went to the workshop - and here are some images of the result.  Film to follow.

Water Powered Phenakistoscope

Following my research on Hydropower, I wanted to find a way to portray the process of Hydropower generation in a different way. I was drawn in to the fact that power is generated by the spinning of a turbine; I then took this motion and created a Phenakistoscope, that is powered by a water wheel. A Phenakistoscope is an early animation device that uses the persistence of vision principle to create an illusion of motion.

I am going to develop this process, as I think it informs about Hydropower in a way that is more interesting than a documentary etc. Obviously a lot more work is needed to produce a more informative response to the subject, but it's an interesting start.

SAS

I have recently been working on a brief about 'Energies' for award winning agency, SAS. My given energy is Hydropower, and the brief, in short, is to produce a digital outcome which portrays an informative and creative response to the subject.


I started off by visiting Pann Mill, an old water wheel which displays Hydropower in its oldest form, before it was harnessed to generate electricity.

Pick Me Up was awesome

Modern Toss

Alphaboobies - Anthony Peters

Yuko Michishita

Yuko Michishita

Crispin Finn

Valero Doval

A great day out - look forward to next year!