INTK: Guerrilla projections report

[Rui Guerra]

Title: guerrilla projection workshop

Concept: (mini) projectors + short videos or animations + photo or video camera

Date: 2 July 2009

Location: Utrecht

Facilitators: Rui, Nuno, Dirk Jan, Lutsen, Elien

Attendance:

* 8 people participated in the workshop coming from Utrecht, Groningen and Amsterdam.

* The event developed in two parts: first at HoverKraft where 13 people collaboratively developed concepts and guerrilla content; later the attendants move to the city center where their creations were presented in public space.

* The terraces of Ledig' Erf and Zaak were crowded and a lot of people were drawn to attention by the projections.

* In terms of exposure to new people it was a success
* Promote the events in as much possible places

Reactions and results:

* "Targeted people" with "comic balloons" were surprised and curious, and also enjoyed the concept; the Summer relaxing social evening atmosphere helps the concept acceptance a lot;

* The spectators were very curious about the mini projector and the technique;

* We made contact with Franc from the Gemeente with whom we are planning a meeting;

* We received an email to apply for an Provincie Utrecht funding;

* There are several videos and photos reporting the projection and the reactions.

Learning points:

* The ballons work well indoors where white walls in dark places can be used to project;
* Spend some time explaining how to work and to experiment with the mini beamers before projections;
* When there is no surfaces for projections (like on a bar terrace) use participants back as a screen. Animation other than ballons might work better in such situation.

* Facilitate projections by including all images on a single directory.

Future:

* Prepare more projection material: videos with moving scenes, more dialog situations.
* Bring some music

* Bring local press for coverage;

Check or update the online report here: http://www.itsnotthatkind.org/events/guerrilla-projections