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Inside the Box Presents: All of Me

Inside the Box Presents: All of Me. An Engineering/Drama Production. Overview: The Summary and Production of “All of Me”. The Play Special Effects Tragedies The Performance Conclusion: What we gained from this experience. All of Me Written by Walter Thomas McGough, III.

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Inside the Box Presents: All of Me

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  1. Inside the Box Presents:All of Me An Engineering/Drama Production

  2. Overview: The Summary and Production of “All of Me” • The Play • Special Effects • Tragedies • The Performance • Conclusion: What we gained from this experience

  3. All of MeWritten by Walter Thomas McGough, III • 2 men, Trevor and Adam • 1 wants to expand his horizons, 1 wants to keep status quo • Themes: Companionship, Loneliness

  4. The Effects

  5. Balloon Moving Across the Stage:The Gearbox • Moves balloon horizontally across stage behind door frame • Switch controls direction of balloon • Small pulley acted as weight to hold string taut

  6. Balloon Popping Effect • Balloon held in place by box with Styrofoam cushioning • Pin attached to solenoid • Solenoid pushes pin, balloon pops • Box made by Ellen’s STS project – we’re resourceful!

  7. Balloon Falling Effect • Motor was unpredictable • 2 towels wrapped in opposite directions • Each towel held 3 balloon pieces • Towel used for Trevor to wipe hands

  8. Snow Falling Effect • Holes poked into mailing tube • Styrofoam pieces act as snow • Pole rotates, Styrofoam falls through the holes

  9. A Light Shining Across the Actor’s Face • Wireless box – D batteries • Activates when opened by magnetic proximity switch • Motor turns cardboard wheel with slits • Light inside wheel causes light pattern to appear on actor’s face • System shuts off when box is closed

  10. Inside the Box

  11. Tech Week Tragedies • 1st rehearsal • The Spastic Motor • Gearbox • Bright light box • Wire confusion

  12. The Performance • Everything worked properly from 10 feet away • Time limit met (barely) • Very Satisfied Director • Impressed Audience • Happy Engineers 

  13. What We Learned • Teamwork • Prepare for the Worst • Communication • Time Management • Duct tape solves all problems

  14. Questions?

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