Seun Elemo: Midterm Portfolio – #3 Captions of Tactile Graphics

Project Description:

For this piece, since we were tasked to more than record yourself describing the image, I enlisted the use of Ai (Runway AI) to generate a video of how I would like someone to feel when they use my tactile graphic for it’s intended purpose. When I burn Palo Santo, I also create a calming environment for myself. One of peace and tranquility. I like to meditate and speak positive words when burning it. So I wanted the user to experience a bit of that, before they ultimately put out their Palo Santo stick and store it in my tactile graphic. 

Documentation:

 

descriptions:

Video Description: The video is pretty much a repeated scene of a woman holding a burning Palo Santo stick. She is in a tranquil haven embraced by gentle hues of twilight, an enigmatic figure of ethereal essence materializes, neither confined by the constraints of binary nor tethered to conventional forms. Her presence radiates serenity, a harmonious fusion of yin and yang, fluidity dancing in the delicate interplay of existence. I didn’t want there to be too much movement since it is a meditation video as well, so it wanted to keep a consistent and minimal vibe. In the background are some affirmations recorded by yours truly. These are some things I tell myself, and I felt i wanted to share with the view as well. Lastly, there is a consistent meditation/calming track to add to the essence of what I wanted to video to give. I edited this video in CapCut..see below:

Transcript:

Repeat after me

I am loved

I am cared for

My future is bright

Joy fills my lungs…

and sun fills my days

Even when I am sad

I always bounce back

because I am wonderfully made and specially made

Reflection questions: 

How is your theme particularly expressed through the modality of the week? 

I think the video aspect of this project feel more like a call to action. I think watching this video makes you want to go and get some Plao Santo right now and use what I made last week. Visualization is such a powerful tool because it can influence our actions. This video also provides instructions on how to use Palo Santo for someone whose never used it before, so it provides more context to my tactile graphic and why I found it important to make.

Which elements of the work are beautifully expressed through the modality? Which elements are lost or inexpressible through the modality of the week?

I think calming nature of the voice and background music adds such a warm to this modality. You feel relaxed and focused on what the words are saying. Since there isn’t a lot going it, it allows you to truly attention more than if it were different scenes in this video.

Who does this project exclude? Who would not be able to interact with this work? Who is this modality not accessible for?

When it comes to this project, I don’t feel like it excludes anyone as I think BLV and individuals with a hearing impairment could be able to obtain the essence of the video without missing out on much. I think the captions and the loudness of the music and my voice still gives the viewer an understanding.