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Tell them it’s dangerous and has to go back.

Gela Nathaniel

How could it be dangerous?

Cameron Wesley

You’re a creative powerhouse, Gela, you’ll think of something. Leave it at the rear doors tonight and I’ll collect early tomorrow morning. Kiss-kiss.

Gela Nathaniel

Kiss-kiss.

To: MMAM(FTP)

From: Gela Nathaniel

Date: 26 February 2024

Subject: Tomorrow

Hello all,

Bad news about the old radio some of you have been experimenting with. The technicians were clearing up and noticed it had woodworm, which caused quite a panic in the studio. All the benches are wood, plus the floorboards and the tables. Griff has taken the offending article and quarantined it in a plastic bag.

Luckily you’ve got plenty of other components to help you construct the installation and, in any case, the priority now is to devise and programme the multimedia elements of the display. Remember we have until the middle of April to create something to show the client for their top-line feedback.

See you in the studio tomorrow.

Gela

To: Gela Nathaniel

From: Griff Technician (Maintenance)

Date: 26 February 2024

Subject: Question

This old radio in a bag by the back door: sure you want it scrapped? Jem said something about using it in your installation.

To: Griff Technician (Maintenance)

From: Gela Nathaniel

Date: 26 February 2024

Subject: Re: Question

Please leave it there. Someone will nip in tomorrow morning and grab it. Please don’t tell the students I said that, just tell them it has woodworm. I need to return it somewhere with minimum fuss and bother. This group has been enough trouble, I don’t want any more. Please Griff, can you do that for me?

Gela

MMAM(FTP) Final Project – First Phase Tutor’s Report, 27 February 2024

Brief: Create a multimedia installation in the foyer of RD8’s headquarters for the company’s in-house event. The company is launching a new generation of mobile-payment systems that blend radio waves with cloud-based technology.

Overview: The students prepared for a pitch meeting with their client by researching the company and the wider world of wireless payment systems. We rehearsed our pitch in the studio and divided the presentation between all six group members. The result was a perfectly crafted talk that suitably impressed Mae and her team at RD8. There followed a sourcing trip to the company’s facility in Somerset and thus began our construction of the experiential tunnel, clay sculpture and immersive sound experience for the installation.