IDAT 101 The pictures

 

 These are the pictures i said i was going to put on the blog of the Train Station the reason i chose these pictures was to give you a feel for what the train station is like.

 Here is a picture of the advertising board i think its very plain and in the wrong place because if people are walking up the stairs they only have a focus for getting up the stairs not looking around.

 This is on the platform and it shows the tracks and platform we used a fish eye lens for this picture and it had a great effect.

 This is the Ticket toll gate and it had small advertisments on the panels i think some interactive installation could be put into this part of the train station.

 This is the roof of the Train Station and it looks really good and would be perfect to be projected on and made into some visual content.

 This is a picture of a moving Train we slowed the aperture down and used a fish eye lens i think this picture is brilliant and shows what the platforms are like when there are trains moving.

This is the final picture and it is of a service station in the Train Station and it has used the fish eye really well the way the bollards bend around.

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Train Station Pictures:

Tonight Euan and i went down to the Train Station and took loads of pictures of different locations in the Train Station, this was using a Nikon SLR with a 50/50 lens and also a fish eye lens.
Some of the pictures were really good they had depth of field and it really gives you an insight of the Train Station for our installation. We have done a time-lapse at night of the station we got full permission from the Station manager and it was a really successful photo shoot the images will be uploaded very soon.


Pictures to come soon!!!!

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When studying people coming thought the gates at the Train Station into Plymouth i found most of the people walk straight through to get a taxi or walk into Plymouth, some people go into the shops and then go out but what most people don't notice is the memorial on the wall above the exit doors and these are emblems of ships that we have produced and used in Plymouth and this is shown to remember them but nobody looks at it, which is a shame because Plymouth is known for it's dockyard so i think we need to improve upon the memorial just through the fact its about the history of Plymouth and if your coming to Plymouth you may want to know a bit about the history.
Also in the Train Station there was nothing about whats happening in Plymouth and what events are going on which would be nice to let people know about events if there here on holiday.

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Train Station Observation:
When studying with in the train station we had to look at the key issues within the Train station here are some:

-The permission within the Train station so you can't take pictures or videos in the Train station with out asking because the security might think you are planing something this is because of all the bomb scare's in Airports and Train Stations so you have to explain what you are doing and why you are doing it.

-If you are hanging around the Train Station for a long time you will have to let the Train Station manager know because they would find you a threat if you are hanging around writing stuff and drawing things this can also be included in security and safety of the Station.

Technical Issues:

-Plymouth Train station is bright in the day because it has a glass roof so if you were to put any projectors in the Station you will have to design a layout that goes along with the glass roof.

-You would need power supply in the Train Station and in the roof there is not many power points when looking around I could only see 2 on the side of the building this is for the lights inside the train station.

This is what i have thought of as issues so far with the Train Station but there will be more to come as i look more in depth with the Train Station. 

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Another Interview in the Train Station:

This interview was somebody who works at the Train Station.

Question: What do you think of the waiting area?

Answer: The basis of the building is good but it lacks toilets and the speakers doesn't work very well.

Question: Is there anything you would do to make the waiting area more interesting?

Answer: There should be more food and drinks on the platforms and also they should update the screens in the station because there not very clear.

Question: Do you get more business people or tourists on a normal working day?

Answer: Business

The other interview was from a person going on holiday.

Question: Why are you travelling?

Answer: I'm going on Holiday.

Question: Where are you going?

Answer: London

Question: What do you do while you wait for a Train?

Answer: Sit down and get some food maybe a magazine.

Question: What do you think of the waiting area could there be more to do here?

Answer: i think they could have a TV in here or music something to keep you from getting board.

The interviews / Questionnaire was very interesting because it gave me information on what people would like to see in the Train station also it made me realize our installation would be perfect for the Train Station. 

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Here is another 3 interviews that i took whilst at the train station:

Question: Why are you traveling?

Answer: I'm going on Holiday

Question: Where are you traveling too?

Answer: Penzance

Question: What do you do while you wait for Train?

Answer: Sit and chill out

Question: What do you think of the waiting area could there be more?

Answer: I don't think anything could improve this station because its peaceful i would give it a 7/10

This interview gave me some insight in what the customers like about the Train station like the peacefulness of the Train stations and also the cleanliness at the Train Station.

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Observation of Plymouth Train Station:

I saw when observing that 34 people came through the gates entering Plymouth within 10 minutes.
The most people at one time was 20 so the train must of came at 12:15 because that's when the rush of people came through.

In the Main waiting area there are 3 shops a Cafe, Wh smiths and Spar then near the entrance there is a waiting area  and the ticket office is on the left hand side.

Picture will be uploaded soon!!!!

I interviewed a women working for the Train Station and i asked here a few questions on the Train Station here is the questions and answers:

Question: What do you think of the main Train Station waiting area?

Answer: Its a clean, warm, bright area with shops suitable to equip you on your journey.

Question: What could improve the waiting area to make it more interesting?

Answer: They could have Music / Radio to make the area more interesting.

Question: in a normal working day do you get more tourists or business people?

Answer: we get more business people but in half term we get more tourists.

Through the answers i think there should be music and a few more sitting areas because there is only 10 seats that's why some people are standing. Also through observing i found the area to be very clean with a cleaner present, and maintaining the area.