““Calling All Christians” Calling All Christians” Special Visual & Sound Special Visual & Sound

EffectsEffects

Presented by Group 7Presented by Group 7Mostafa AlllamMostafa Alllam

Andy BurnsAndy BurnsAdam BurtonAdam Burton

Jennifer ChristensenJennifer ChristensenJessica WakemanJessica Wakeman

List of EffectsList of Effects

Effect #1: Effect #1: Rising & Rotating Bible StandRising & Rotating Bible Stand

Effect #2: Effect #2: The Popping BalloonThe Popping Balloon

Effect #3: Effect #3: Weather Effect (Thunder & Lightening)Weather Effect (Thunder & Lightening)

Effect #4: Effect #4: The Overhead CompartmentsThe Overhead Compartments

Effect #5: Effect #5: Shooting Water From Bible StandShooting Water From Bible Stand

Effect #1: Effect #1: Rising & Rotating Bible StandRising & Rotating Bible Stand

Challenges faced:Challenges faced: The bible stand was The bible stand was the most intricate effect to manipulate. the most intricate effect to manipulate. The original construction was too large and The original construction was too large and

heavy to maneuver the rising and turning heavy to maneuver the rising and turning objectives. objectives.

The stand of the lever was too heavy to raise.The stand of the lever was too heavy to raise.The base of the stand was too large to rotate.The base of the stand was too large to rotate.

Size (huge /bulky)Size (huge /bulky) Spinning (decrease the size/weight so it fit on a Spinning (decrease the size/weight so it fit on a

lazy Susan lazy Susan rising the stand from lever to tubesrising the stand from lever to tubes

Effect #1: Effect #1:

Examination of challenges: The Examination of challenges: The materials used during the materials used during the construction of the bible stand were construction of the bible stand were too heavy. To optimize the efficiency too heavy. To optimize the efficiency of the stand’s functions, we needed of the stand’s functions, we needed to use lighter materials and we to use lighter materials and we needed to reduce the friction of the needed to reduce the friction of the rotating base.rotating base.

Effect #1: Effect #1:

Solutions: Solutions: To address the rotating issue:To address the rotating issue:

We decreased the size of the stand’s base to We decreased the size of the stand’s base to an extent that would keep the stand standing an extent that would keep the stand standing while not interfering with the rotational while not interfering with the rotational process.process.

We connected a lazy Susan-like mechanism We connected a lazy Susan-like mechanism that would reduce the friction between the that would reduce the friction between the base and the stand during the rotation. base and the stand during the rotation.

Replaced original motor with a motor of Replaced original motor with a motor of higher voltage.higher voltage.

Effect #1: Effect #1: Solutions: Solutions: To address the rising issue:To address the rising issue:

Since the bible stand itself was extremely Since the bible stand itself was extremely heavy, a motorized lever alone would be unable heavy, a motorized lever alone would be unable to lift it. Therefore, the group devised a to lift it. Therefore, the group devised a mechanism that would reduce the weight’s mechanism that would reduce the weight’s impact in preventing the rise of the Bible stand.impact in preventing the rise of the Bible stand.

The mechanism was a tube within a tube with a The mechanism was a tube within a tube with a thin lining opening through the outer tube. The thin lining opening through the outer tube. The inner tube, on which the bible stand was placed, inner tube, on which the bible stand was placed, would be connected to a string, which passes would be connected to a string, which passes through a pulley and is connected to a motor on through a pulley and is connected to a motor on the base of the Bible stand.the base of the Bible stand.

The motor would pull the string passing through The motor would pull the string passing through the pully to lift the inner tube and thus the bible the pully to lift the inner tube and thus the bible without the weight of the stand playing as an without the weight of the stand playing as an impeding factor.impeding factor.

Effect #1: Effect #1:

Bible stand functioned effectively during Bible stand functioned effectively during tech and play rehearsals.tech and play rehearsals.

During the play, the Bible stand’s wiring During the play, the Bible stand’s wiring to the control box was not set up ideally to the control box was not set up ideally and thus the stand’s rising function did and thus the stand’s rising function did not function up to expectation.not function up to expectation.

Towards the end of the play, we Towards the end of the play, we correcting the wiring to raise the Bible. correcting the wiring to raise the Bible.

Effect #2: The Popping Effect #2: The Popping BalloonBalloon

Challenges facedChallenges faced: Making the balloon pop instantly.: Making the balloon pop instantly. ExaminationExamination: The extended length of the hot wire delayed the : The extended length of the hot wire delayed the

reaction as the electricity flowed throughout the whole while reaction as the electricity flowed throughout the whole while before triggering the balloon to pop.before triggering the balloon to pop.

SolutionSolution: Shorten the hotwire.: Shorten the hotwire. ResultsResults: The balloon popped instantly once we pushed the : The balloon popped instantly once we pushed the

button on the control box after implementing the solution to the button on the control box after implementing the solution to the problem.problem.

Effect #3: Weather Effect Effect #3: Weather Effect (Thunder & Lightening)(Thunder & Lightening)

Challenges faced: Challenges faced: Miscalculated requirements of effect:Miscalculated requirements of effect:

Subsequent to constructing the first Subsequent to constructing the first conceptual design, the BB bullets in the conceptual design, the BB bullets in the balloon did not project the expected sound balloon did not project the expected sound of thunder. of thunder.

To control shake the balloons up and down, To control shake the balloons up and down, we needed to continuously turn the switches we needed to continuously turn the switches connecting the car locks to the balloons on connecting the car locks to the balloons on and off, which was inconvenient. and off, which was inconvenient.

Effect #3: Weather Effect Effect #3: Weather Effect

Solutions:Solutions:

ThunderThunder To simulate the exact sound of thunder, we To simulate the exact sound of thunder, we

downloaded a soundtrack simulating the sound downloaded a soundtrack simulating the sound of thunder on an iPod, which we would activate of thunder on an iPod, which we would activate using a switch. using a switch.

Two speakers would mediate between the Two speakers would mediate between the sound of the thunder and the switch.sound of the thunder and the switch.

The speakers would function as an amplifier of The speakers would function as an amplifier of the thunder soundtrack that the iPod was the thunder soundtrack that the iPod was playing.playing.

Effect #3: Weather Effect Effect #3: Weather Effect

Solutions:Solutions:LighteningLightening

We manipulated the lighting of the theater to simulate We manipulated the lighting of the theater to simulate the exact effect of lightening from the control station.the exact effect of lightening from the control station.

Thunder Sound EffectThunder Sound Effect

Effect #4: Effect #4: The Overhead CompartmentsThe Overhead Compartments

Challenges facedChallenges faced: The : The implementation of the conceptual implementation of the conceptual design was direct and the group did not design was direct and the group did not face major challenges. Yet, some minor face major challenges. Yet, some minor challenges were:challenges were:We needed to remove the eye screw We needed to remove the eye screw

because it would jam the falling door.because it would jam the falling door.We faced positioning problems since falling We faced positioning problems since falling

objects needed to fall from different angles.objects needed to fall from different angles.We needed to adjust the overhead We needed to adjust the overhead

compartments to the grid’s needs.compartments to the grid’s needs.

Effect #4: Effect #4: The Overhead Compartments The Overhead Compartments

(Continued I)(Continued I)

Solutions: Solutions: We simply unscrewed the eye screw to We simply unscrewed the eye screw to

avoid jamming.avoid jamming.We examined the grid’s dimensions and We examined the grid’s dimensions and

accommodated its needs by attaching accommodated its needs by attaching wooden sticks to the tops of the wooden sticks to the tops of the overhead compartments, which would overhead compartments, which would rest upon the grid’s bars.rest upon the grid’s bars.

Effect #4Effect #4

Effect #4: Effect #4: The Overhead Compartments The Overhead Compartments

(Continued II)(Continued II) Changes/Modifications: Changes/Modifications: To conclude the To conclude the

construction of the overhead compartments, we construction of the overhead compartments, we attached strings to the wooden sticks, holding the attached strings to the wooden sticks, holding the ceiling of the overhead compartments to the grid. The ceiling of the overhead compartments to the grid. The 3 objects were then attached to the dangling strings.3 objects were then attached to the dangling strings.

Effect #5: Effect #5: Shooting Water From Bible Shooting Water From Bible

StandStand Challenges faced:Challenges faced:

Setting up the vinyl tube that carries the water Setting up the vinyl tube that carries the water without interfering with the mechanism of the without interfering with the mechanism of the Bible stand.Bible stand.

Pressurizing the pump to the exact amount of Pressurizing the pump to the exact amount of pressure required to shoot water into the pressure required to shoot water into the blender.blender.

Effect #5Effect #5

Solutions: Solutions: We wrapped the hose around the outer tube in We wrapped the hose around the outer tube in

a way that would raise the tube will ensuring a way that would raise the tube will ensuring that it does not hinder the stand’s rising. that it does not hinder the stand’s rising. Correct “way” discovered after Correct “way” discovered after experimentation through trial and error. experimentation through trial and error.

We had one of the actors lift the blender and We had one of the actors lift the blender and attempt to catch the water shooting out of the attempt to catch the water shooting out of the hose in order to accurately have the water flow hose in order to accurately have the water flow into the blender. into the blender.

Getting the effect to work: Getting the effect to work: PricelessPriceless

Conclusions & EvaluationsConclusions & EvaluationsLessons LearnedLessons Learned

Creativity: Embracing the diversity of the group’s Creativity: Embracing the diversity of the group’s imagination to consider different conceptual ideas and imagination to consider different conceptual ideas and choose the most practical.choose the most practical.

Feasibility: Choosing a feasible design that will achieve the Feasibility: Choosing a feasible design that will achieve the purpose of the effect (i.e. thunder balloon vs. speakers)purpose of the effect (i.e. thunder balloon vs. speakers)

Teamwork: The division of labor to assign different group Teamwork: The division of labor to assign different group members different tasks allowed us to complete various members different tasks allowed us to complete various tasks efficiently and in a timely fashiontasks efficiently and in a timely fashion

Safety: Making sure that all of the effect’s apparatus are Safety: Making sure that all of the effect’s apparatus are safe and secure (glass tequila bottle vs. plastic tequila safe and secure (glass tequila bottle vs. plastic tequila bottle)bottle)

Visibility and Clearness of the Effects: Ensuring that the Visibility and Clearness of the Effects: Ensuring that the audience could see your props (black bra vs. green bra) and audience could see your props (black bra vs. green bra) and can hear your sound effects (speakers for thunder). can hear your sound effects (speakers for thunder).

Practice makes perfect: Tech rehearsals were an integral Practice makes perfect: Tech rehearsals were an integral factor to the success of our designs.factor to the success of our designs.