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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 25, 2011.

Lights, Camera...

Update #2 · Dec 18, 2011 · comment

Just a few key updates... 

I got the HD webcam and started working on improving the lighting set up which makes a huge difference. You can see in this video how much cleaner the key looks although it still breaks a little bit... I've also been playing around with some sensors and animation but the real push will have to happen when I get back from winter break and get my own screens. (I had to return the screen at the end of the term this week).

Thesis Review & Holiday Party

On Monday we had a big Thesis Committee review, which went really well. Everyone seemed on board with the direction of the project and encouraged me to continue developing it and pumping it with features that further mix the real world and the virtual world. I think the next experiment will be making the Portal mobile and taking it out into the world.

And then this past Friday we had a studio open house / holiday party where people were able to interact with it. It seems to be quite popular with the kids. I got a little nervous when 3 of the little ones were trying to all use it at the same time, but I guess that's good user testing right?

Also, of course there's always more updates on the project blog: http://tinypaperclips.com/

Also, here's some coverage from around the web!

http://www.fruitlesspursuits.com/2011/12/kickstart-week-portals-by-jayne.html

http://news.killscreendaily.com/post/14126472689/play-god-with-interactive-portals-project#notes

http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/iportalsi-puts-diy-parallel-universes-within-reach

Please keep sharing!

With just a week to go we're super close to crossing the 2K mark! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported the project so far. Please keep spreading the word! 

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    39 backers

    A big happy thank you and your name on a list of supporters on the project site.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    29 backers

    A big happy thank you. Your name on a list of supporters on both the project site AND on the side of a Portal box.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    10 backers

    A big happy thank you. Your name on a list of supporters on both the project site and on the side of a Portal box. PLUS a personal thank you video with a virtual hug and a hand drawn snail-mail postcard from me.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    20 backers

    A big happy thank you. Your name on a list of supporters on both the project site and on the side of a Portal box. A personal thank you video with a virtual hug and a hand drawn snail-mail postcard from me. PLUS A small printed & illustrated step by step guide on how to build your own Portal, and your name upgraded to a snazzy animated gif on the project site!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    4 backers

    A big happy thank you. Your name on a list of supporters on both the project site and on the side of a Portal box. A personal thank you video with a virtual hug. A hand drawn postcard. A small printed & illustrated step by step guide on how to build your own Portal. Your name upgraded to a snazzy custom animated gif on the project site! PLUS a one of a kind Physical Animation Reality Augmenter, with a local streetview background of your choice (so it lines up with your reality).

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    1 backer

    A big happy thank you. Your name on a list of supporters on both the project site and on the side of a Portal box. A personal thank you video with a virtual hug. A hand drawn postcard. A small printed & illustrated step by step guide on how to build your own Portal. Your name upgraded to a snazzy custom animated gif on the project site. A one of a kind Physical Animation Reality Augmenter, with a local streetview background of your choice (so it lines up with your reality). PLUS a 15 second stop motion animation lovingly made just for you!

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012