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All of Me: Engineering Drama Production

Delve into the world of "All of Me" with this comprehensive overview, featuring the play, special effects, tragedies faced during tech week, the performance highlights, and the valuable lessons learned. Written by Walter Thomas McGough, III, the play follows two men, Trevor and Adam, exploring themes of companionship and loneliness. Witness how innovative effects like the moving balloon, popping effect, snow falling effect, and spotlight technology were seamlessly integrated into the production. Despite tech week tragedies, the performance impressed the audience and left everyone satisfied. Discover the importance of teamwork, preparation, communication, and time management in this memorable experience.

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All of Me: Engineering Drama Production

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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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