Team:Cornell/Trailer

Original Description

"Something Cool for the Website"

 

Creative Process:

After receiving the original description, wanted to make a trailer that incorporated the following elements:

• The iGEM bacteria logo
• Biofactory text made of proteins
• An fun journey for the audience
• Giant flying text reminiscent of that from Toy Story 2 and 3

Some point during the week (7/23/2011 - 07/27/2011), vision hit. Established scene description.

 

Trailer Description:

"The audience flies towards an iGEM bacteria in the distance. On the way, they fly through two giant 3-D words introducing the scene: "CUiGEM" "Presents". As they get closer to the cell, proteins within it begin to move, and the gears begin to glow and spin faster. Upon entering, the audience enters a world filled of motion. The proteins assemble into big words "Biofactory". The gears spin violently. Ambient protein particles get buffeted around."

 

Rationale:

 iGEM bacteria represented half-biological engineered means with which to assemble desired stuff.

When the audience approaches the bacteria, they "activate" the system, resulting in light, motion and ultimately the biofactory text.

 

The light can be thought of as triggered by audience (human presence, interaction). And the biofactory assembly triggered by light, as it is in our actual project.

 

Summary of Scene Progression:

Full Draft Trailer Scene  (07/23/2011 - 07/27/2011):

Scene developed over the course of a week. Very few hitches. Result was satisfactory first time around.

Component Production:

1. iGEM bacteria - created in Modo using iGEM logo png as sketch basis.
2. Giant text - created in SolidWorks, imported and animated in Modo.
3. Fun journey for the audience - curve-guided camera in Modo.
4. Biofactory Text - created in Modo. Modeled proteins and replicated into Biofactory alpha channel stencil.

 

Planned Modifications:

 none

 

Reception and Review:

Extremely positive. Team added music and uploaded trailer to the website.