Emoh, a task specifically planned to record our delay life routine 

                       motions and gestures that we perform without notice. Only particular

                       movements are taken from a scene, using different  parts of the house. 

                       This is then played backwards to give a special effect that allows the

                       viewer to realize what really occurs  in a home.

 

                       My first experiment was to create a story, then try to perform the 

                       storyline backwards. This only means that the movements will be

                       played normally but in a reversed order. It was a very exciting  new

                       experiment that motivated me to challenge and perform something 

                       much bigger. Things that where learnt through this process:

          ·         Exciting film trickery and creation

          ·         Performing the same move over and over again to accomplish 

                final effect  

          ·         Taking closer notice in what is done on a daily basses

          ·         Looking for creative ways in making the "norm" creative and

                 immersive   

                         In the midst of daily endeavours, most people seem to forget

                         being mindful of surroundings and automated events or actions

                         that take place without awareness. As a result, this task, which 

                         was titled Emoh, aimed to increase mindful awareness of minor 

                         daily motions.

                        This task was initiated by collecting regular movements and
                        gestures that are performed on a daily basis without being
                        consciously aware. As expected, family forms an integral part
                        of many people's life, consequently, it was included in the research.
                        This was achieved by recording family members whilst performing
                        random activities, without notifying them  that any filming was
                        taking place.

                        Subsequent to recording an hour of daily routines and activities
                        (such as eating, studying and communicating) the sequences of the
                        film segments were then reversed to create a special effect and illusion,
                        increasing awareness and creativity.

                       Following the reversal of the film segments, those with potential for
                       creativity were selected for an attempt at exploring the normal activities
                       that are usually taken for granted and not well looked at.

                      Therefore, the creation of Emoh allows viewers to experience creativity
                      and explore the unique motions that arise as a result of simply reversing
                      daily gestures that are usually automated and not given any attention.


                      EXTENDED DEVELOPMENT

 

 

                      After successfully investigating what occurs within a home in detail, 

                      the decision was then taken to carry out further research. Degraves 

                      Under Path was a perfect example of a transitional space used regularly 

                      by people to travel by transport.  

                      Taking a camera and recording people walking through the space 

                      was required to gather information on how people communicate

                      with the space. The results where stunningly boring  and dull.

 

 

                     The assessment was then taken further to challenge people to

                     change the "norm" way of movement into an interesting manner 

                     which they are conscious of. People are known to follow a set of

                     laws without thinking since it's the right way of doing things.  By 

                     simply drawing lines using yellow and white duck tape to direct 

                     people's movements throughout the space allowed them to 

                     communicate with the space and themselves in a different 

                     remarkable way.     

                    The result was not expected, this shows that people are constantly 

                    doing things without any knowledge. It was interesting to see 

                    people communicated with the space in a different way. In part of 

                    the final video two different people were required to come very 

                    close to each other, this was a happy moment to see people not 

                    afraid to communicate within a dull place to create an exciting space.