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In the first week I was introduced to the concept of HMsEx and how it relates to the human senses. In the following two hours I was able to see a lighting demonstration at Capital Rmit, where I was able to get a closer look at the emotions that light and music can convey. I was very interested in this kind of expression, and I initially chose serene for the mood, but I am still interested in surreal and meditative. So I would like to express the mood through light and sound.

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Academic : I began by investigating psychological and physiological responses to tranquillity, and studies have shown that soft blue light and gentle music can lower heart rate and blood pressure, contributing to relaxation and tranquillity.

On the other hand music therapy often uses slow rhythms, harmonized melodies and bass tones to achieve relaxation.

Creative Practice : I haven't delved too much into the practice aspect for a while, I might incorporate sounds of nature (e.g. running water, wind, birdsong) to add a sense of serenity. And the lighting will not be too harsh or have a drastic color jump. Maybe I'll follow up by adding some ambient premise to make the experience more in-depth.

Technical : Technically I skimmed through the tutorials in the mod for controlling the lights in the field.

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This week I've mainly been using all of the keywords I've been using to make an investigation around to organize the serene as an emotion that can be disturbed by those outside factors. Next I might search more into the work of some artists to see what different ways they express it.

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I think this week's focus is on exploring the boundaries of perception and experience. These installations and demonstrations focus on how elements of technology, minimalism, and audience participation can be utilized to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences. Audience engagement is deepened by manipulating complexity, interactivity and audio-visual relationships to evoke different emotional responses. Theoretical frameworks such as Russell's Affective Circumplex Model and the OCC Model are helpful in understanding these experiences because they provide insights into how different elements affect emotional responses. By understanding these models, creators can more effectively design experiences that evoke specific emotions and responses from their audience.

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This week I made more focus on color and music investigations. Research has shown that color has a significant effect on psychological states. in their study, Elliot and Maier (2014) noted that muted colors (e.g., light blues, soft greens, and neutral tones) are often calming and relaxing. Such color choices are effective in conveying feelings of serenity and are widely used in different areas of design. In the visual arts, such as Monet's Water Lotus series and James Turrell's Skyspace, soft tones and natural light are used to create a calming visual effect. Soft blues, greens and neutral tones are often associated with a sense of serenity.

Sound plays an important role in shaping emotional and psychological states. schafer (1994) explored the effect of sound environments on human emotions, noting that soft music and natural sounds (such as the sound of running water) can help to create an atmosphere of tranquility. Playing soft music or nature sounds in public spaces, nursing homes, or personal spaces can help people relax and create a peaceful environment.

Natural landscapes and natural materials have a positive impact on mental health and well-being.Ulrich's (1984) study showed that views of natural landscapes can promote psychological healing and reduce stress. Therefore, incorporating natural elements such as natural materials (wood, stone) and natural light into the design can enhance the sense of tranquility in the space.

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For this week's work, I'm applying the findings of my color and sound research to the actual design. The lighting will be centered on muted colors, choosing light blues, soft greens, and neutrals, which are believed to have a calming and relaxing effect and are effective at conveying a sense of serenity. Similar to Monet's Water Lilies Series and James Turrell's Skyspace, the light show will use soft lighting and natural light simulations to create a calming visual effect.

In terms of sound, the light show will incorporate soft music and natural sounds, such as the sound of running water, to create a calming atmosphere.Schafer's (1994) research has shown that soft music and natural sounds can be effective in relieving stress and anxiety and enhance the overall relaxation experience. We will ensure that the choice of music is synchronized with the changes in lighting to create a harmonious audio-visual experience. Additionally I will record some sounds from nature that will also achieve the desired effect, such as cicadas at night or the sound of the wind blowing through the grass.

In addition, to further enhance the sense of tranquility in the space, natural elements such as wood and stone will be incorporated into the design. The creaking sound of stone against wood. After I listened to these sounds, I seemed to have an imagined sense of touch and an immersive feeling. For this reason I will also incorporate some Japanese cultural elements in it.

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This week we each shared a piece of art related to our chosen word theme. The thing that benefited me the most was the very wide range of artwork that people searched for. From some visual designs to lighting exhibitions, it has led me to new search directions to add to my original collection of artworks. And I also participated in the initial lighting debugging in the second class, and I found that the biggest problem is that the brightness and color of the lights are very different from what I see on the computer, sometimes the colors that I think are not so bright become extra bright in the actual display, which is something I need to pay attention to when I do the color debugging after that.

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I chose Ryuichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence for the song, which perfectly fits the theme of "Silence" with its soft melody and deep emotional expression, further enhancing the immersive experience for the audience.

I also looked up Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow. Flow refers to a state of intense concentration experienced when an individual is completely immersed in an activity. This state is usually accompanied by a sense of inner peace and fulfillment, and is a positive, serene mental experience. I believe that FLOW can guide how to design lighting and music so that the viewer can achieve a state of total immersion while watching. Through soft light changes and synchronized music rhythms, the viewer can be guided into a state of mindfulness, thus experiencing more deeply the sense of inner peace and concentration conveyed by "Serene".

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In order to get closer to the serene theme, I chose the clip from i50s to 80s in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence for testing, because I think this clip in particular stands out to me, and it gives me the feeling of a veteran falling into memories. In the pharos test, I set the lights in the opening to a dimming spiral effect, which seemed to fit the music more closely to the memory of the clip, and because it was a test, I didn't add a lot of color, and in the first half of the 15s of calm music, I used an intermittent flickering blue color, which represents the memory flickering, because people can't fully recall a very long time ago, only bits and pieces. After 16s there is a rising tone, I made a color gradient, which means entering into a new memory, and the new memory thief is another color, expressing the mood of the main character in the new memory.

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The week was dominated by presentations centered around Ass2. I got a general idea of what topics people wanted to do and what they wanted to achieve

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I looked online about some examples of musical light shows, such as this link using Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence at the seven minute mark, and the lighting effects in it gave me some inspiration. There's a distinct feeling of going down memory lane in the song, and the lighting in general is slowly changing

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Here's another light show on the water, which gives the tune a more ethereal feel in another form

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Marina bay sands fountain show - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

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This week I mainly edited the music selection part, because the original song is almost five minutes long, but after three minutes the music melody leans towards the war background. The downbeat melody doesn't lend itself to a serene theme, so I cut all the material after the three-minute mark. And I also searched for natural sound material on the internet, and made an attempt to add it in, but the effect was not very good at first, some of the sounds did not harmonize with the music to achieve the desired effect, on the contrary, it made me feel a little bit abrupt, and I should continue to do the search and investigation, and appropriately reduce the volume of the external imported sounds, etc.

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Because Ryuichi Sakamoto's MERRY CHRISTMA is too dramatic so I switched to something else that highlights the serene, Max Richter's “On the Nature of Daylight” is known for its calm melody and soft strings. Compared to “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence”, this track is more minimalistic and pure, with no obvious climax. Through the constant repetition of the melodic lines, this track brings one into a meditative state, as if time has stopped in this moment, and all anxieties and distractions have been filtered out, leaving only pure serenity. This emotional experience I think is perfect for expressing inner peace. And because of the slow and steady rhythm of the piece, the light show can be synchronized with each beat of the music through a soft gradation of light, creating a synchronized, gentle visual effect. Aurally, the piece has an understated aesthetic without being overly eye-catching or emotionally charged, providing a comfortable aural backdrop without distracting the viewer.

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Max Richter's 'On the Nature of Daylight' as a Film Score. (n.d.) Analyzes the use of Max Richter's 'On the Nature of Daylight' as a film score, with particular emphasis on its unique ability to convey serenity and emotional depth, making it suitable for use as a light show soundtrack.Such slow string tracks lower the heart rate and help people enter a state of relaxation. This is in line with the goal of the light show, which is to prompt the audience to experience a sense of inner peace through the combination of music and light.

Sleep: Max Richter's 8-Hour Lullaby.(2015). BBC Culture introduces Max Richter's Sleep, an 8-hour soothing melody designed to help listeners relax and enter a state of tranquility, providing an inspired reference for light show music selection.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto's “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” was initially chosen as the background music for the light show. This piece is known for its strong emotional expression and unique melody. The problem is Despite its emotional depth, the piece is highly dramatic and may distract the audience from fully immersing themselves in the serene atmosphere. Finding a piece of music that better highlights serenity and contemplation to ensure that the music is consistent with the theme of the light show.

So I researched different types of music, especially those known for their calming melodies and soft emotions. By analyzing the emotional expression and rhythm of the music, we looked for tunes that fit better with the theme of “Serene”.

Theoretical support: Drawing on research in the fields of psychology and music therapy, the focus is on music that promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety, and enhances feelings of serenity. Studies have shown that slow, low-key music is more likely to lead the audience to a calmer state of mind. The final decision was to use “On the Nature of Daylight” as the background music for the light show. In practice, the lighting effects will be synchronized with the rhythmic and emotional changes of the music to ensure that the audience can experience a deep sense of tranquility.

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After much selection I went for Ólafur Arnalds - “Saman” The Icelandic composer's fusion of piano and electronica has a dreamy texture that creates a sense of silence and tranquillity that is particularly well suited to be combined with soft lighting. I didn't go to the feedback because I was a bit sick this week due to some health problems.

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Because I wanted to create a feeling of serenity, I focused on the starry sky at night, and for that I looked for some movies and TV shows about shooting stars as a reference. “Your Name” directed by makoto shinkai. In ‘Your Name’, the meteors have rich colors, mainly gradations of blue, purple, and red, with the light tail trailing off to give a dreamy feeling. A light show can mimic this color transition, with meteors fading from bright blues to warm purples and reds as they pass by, simulating the effect of a light tail. And the meteors cross the sky quickly, with the visual impact of an instant flash. Let the lights slide quickly from one side to the other, giving the audience a visual sense of motion, as if the meteor crossed the night sky.

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Combined with the research I had done previously, I themed my light show on the process of switching between different scenes. Each scene can be serene from the change of light, as pointed out in this presentation, I first put the beginning in a nightfall environment, in order to achieve this effect I used gradient colors, and the light is from the bottom to the top of the effect, so as to achieve the effect of slowly entering into the night. Then the lights on both sides I adjusted into a forward form, which indicates that with the descent of the night meteors slowly cut through the sky, and with the rhythm of the music meteors sliding slowly accelerated, here I used the wave effect, and accelerated the speed of its intervals. At the same time the ceiling starlight twinkling, sparkle effect signifies the stars in the sky. This section will last for 33s. after 33s the screen in front of me also set the light to twinkle, which indicates the meteor flying towards the distance. from 40s to 1,20s I also used wave effect on the ceiling, in order to create the effect of rain, which is also my second scene. This is my second scene. And with the rain, the barren land will slowly grow grass and flowers, which I placed on both sides of the wall.

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There were a lot of issues revealed in this presentation, especially the fact that I added so many ideas in terms of trying to describe my STORY that it would look a bit cluttered in the final presentation. At this point I intend to rework my scenario, not striving for a build up from multiple scenes, but describing one scene in as much detail as possible. Also, the “flowers blooming” that I wanted to express in my idea did not make sense to the audience when applied to the lighting. The rhythm of the music seems to be in the same key, so I'm looking for a more appropriate music, Olafur Arnals has a lot of songs that express serenity, I'll choose one of them.

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Olafur Eliasson; Your rainbow panorama, 2006-2011

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For the theme of serenity, I think slow motion is especially important. Therefore, I refer to the work of Olafur Eliasson, who often uses flowing water, air, light and shadow to create spaces with a great sense of tranquility. For example, light can be used to slowly ripple like water, gradually changing the light and color of the space to create a soothing rhythm.

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Olafur Eliasson; One-way colour tunnel, 2007; Installation view: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 2009

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Rendering for Aten Reign, 2013 Daylight and LED light Site-specific installation, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York

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Returning to another of James Turrel's works, the center of the museum is filled with ever-changing artificial light and modulated colors to create a bright and immersive skyspace.

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We Contain Multitudes is a song olafur arnalds wrote on a tiny electric piano late at night in a friend's jungle hut in 2020. At the time, he had been away from home for a long time and had almost established an independent life on the other side of the world. The tone of the tune and the rhythmic feel of the song I think is perfect for a serene theme

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I retained the effect of the ceiling raindrops, and about the effect of the meteor I modified the background color, the original is a white background looks like the sky immediately brighten up the appearance of some of the sudden. And I deleted all the footage of the grass blooming in the back.

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This section is a starry night plus a pond at night, inspired with monet's painting of water lilies. Especially the color combination creates the feeling of water flowing in the pond. I will continue to layout and organize these effects.

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To utilize the artwork “We Contain Multitudes” by Olafur Arnalds this time I focused more on smooth transitions, muted tones and minimalist design to evoke calm and serenity. Abandoning a lot of complex ideas

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Using Monet's “Water Lilies” as inspiration, a gradual ripple effect is used to symbolize calm water. A gradual ripple effect can be used, with the light moving slowly across the screen. Starting in complete darkness, soft light blues and lavenders are introduced as the music slowly ebbs and flows. A gradient effect can be used on the ceiling to simulate the pre-dawn shimmering light, giving the impression of a gentle awakening.

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Taking a cue from the shooting star image in Your Name, the culmination of the project here, but ensuring that the colors and flickering effects remain gentle and soothing in order to maintain the theme of serenity. Introduce slightly more vibrant colors, such as blue and light blue, and add a slow twinkle. Add a shooting star effect with a low-light shooting star slowly passing by the wall to symbolize a moment of beauty and peace. The frequency of flashes should not be too fast.

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The effect I wanted to make on either side of the opening paragraph was a sunset moment where the light slowly drops from bright to dim, creating a gradual transition.

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The music then moves into a slightly fluctuating section, introducing a soft lavender light. Used on the ceiling to simulate pre-dawn shimmering light, such as the effect of twinkling stars to achieve a sense of serenity

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The color gradually transitions from blue to light green, mimicking the serene but vibrant color transitions found in nature. Creates a gentle fluctuation in the water as the breeze blows across the surface of the water.

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This section, on the other hand, imitates the colors in Monet's water lilies, and with the effect of falling rain from the ceiling, gradually presents a rippling light effect, symbolizing the calm water surface.

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Slow meteors as shown above are then derived from your name, and the slow light blue and blue color flashing effect symbolizes momentary beauty and peace.

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As the music slows down, the lights begin to fade and all the colors slowly fade to black, symbolizing a peaceful end. In the final seconds, the light dims completely, creating a natural sense of closure.

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I didn't get to see the final rendering of the lights because of the pharos glitch. This week I'll finish the last few seconds of wrapping up.

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Flavin's work (1973) is based on simple fluorescent tubes, and he uses pure color to fill the space and create a sculptural effect of light. The light is soft but expressive, often with a sense of geometric symmetry.

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The feeling of fading away at the musical presentation in the last scene. In order to express the serenity of the final night, I filled the space with pure color, the purple light slowly spreads throughout the space, and the geometric symmetry makes the light more expressive.

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The fading effect is also similar to the principle of light diffusion in Turrell's work as mentioned before: the light spreads slowly from the center and gradually fades, giving a sense of quiet immersion and spatial balance. This design allows the viewer to feel the gradual dissipation of serenity and the eventual return to calm darkness, just like the sunrise and sunset in nature.

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A little recap of the color choices for my artwork this week, purple As a symbol of nightfall, it's a very appropriate choice. Often associated with mystery, calm, and even meditation, purple, especially when faded, can bring about a serene atmosphere that fades into night. The light to dark color, spreading outward from the center, conveys a calm and quiet atmosphere. By referencing the light diffusion techniques of artists such as James Turrell, I will present the interaction between space and light so that the viewer can feel the gradual spread of tranquility. The music I chose, “We Contain Multitudes” by Olafur Arnalds, with its delicate melody and gradual rhythmic changes, is perfect for the gradual appearance and fading of the lighting effects, and fits perfectly with the layers of the music. The design, which spreads outward from the center of the roof, is visually striking and reflects the sense of time passing. As the light fades, the audience can feel the silence and stillness of the space, just as the day fades and the night slowly descends. The contrast between diffusion and contraction also creates a very good sense of dynamic change, which complements the end of the music, giving the audience a sense of complete emotional release and relief.

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PSAD Synthetic Desert III (1971, realized 2017) is one of a series of installations conceived by Doug Wheeler (b. 1939) during the 1960s and ’70s. In his light environment installations, the light often slowly fades from the viewer's field of vision, leaving the entire sense of space blurred and uncertain. His work is capable of a soft, silent fading experience, and I refer to this very subtle transition of light to create a very serene, almost imperceptible change of light and shadow as the light fades away.

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Consider adding some more subtle color changes to the gradient of purple light, such as a gradual transition from a pinkish purple to a darker purple, to better simulate the natural transition from dusk to night.

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I had a problem with the music, as there was every indication that some of the seemingly serene music was not quite working for my piece, as it either didn't have a slight rhythmic quality to it that connected my lighting to my music, or it was overly dramatic resulting in something that didn't really feel serene to the audience. So this week I've been thinking more about what kind of setting I should use to convey the serenity in my music choices. I struggled with the storytelling and musical jams.

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I week I decided to look for material for the general setting of my story, such as something like a peaceful pond and a quiet park. I searched the internet for artists and tried to incorporate their work into the lighting

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Ryoji Ikeda's work test Pattern (2013). This is the work of a Japanese audio/visual artist who specializes in the tight integration of visuals and sound. Test Pattern is a work that transforms binary data into sound and visuals, and while more impactful than other examples, his work creates a unique sense of immersion through minimalist black-and-white visuals and sound rhythms. I take inspiration from this and investigate how simple visual language (such as changes in color or shape) can form a rhythmic synchronization with music.

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Ryoji Ikeda : test pattern [100m version], 2013

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This art ensemble's work, Daydream (2013), is an audiovisual art installation performance that incorporates minimalist lighting and sound effects. The whole piece creates a dreamy and immersive environment with very subtle and soft rhythms of light and sound, creating a relaxing and calming atmosphere. Referring to how they use the movement of light and shadow and subtle color changes to convey a sense of serenity.

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This week I just paired simple colors with music to see if it could realistically deliver the sense of serenity I was trying to convey. Because I think complex color variations tend to keep the viewer's mood from staying calm all the time.

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The Andes of Ecuador is an 1855 oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church, the premier American landscape painter of the time.Although mainly depicting mountainous landscapes, Church's works often feature serene bodies of water and natural landscapes in a highly romantic style, emphasising the stillness and magnificence of nature. I will refer to his use of light and natural colours, blending soft lighting with the natural landscape.

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Renoir depicts a serene scene along the banks of the Seine with his light, warm tones. His use of colour reminds me of how a relaxing environment can be conveyed by using soft, warm lighting, such as pale yellow or orange, to simulate the natural light at sunset.

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This masterpiece depicts a serene but vibrant night sky through bold colours and flowing starlight. Although the colours are rather intense, I am keen to learn from it how to create a quiet and mysterious atmosphere at night through the combination of starlight, moonlight and background colours. Soft blue and purple light, for example, can express the depth and tranquillity of the night.