IDAT 211 - Cognition and Perception

The first project that we have to do as part of our IDAT211 module is all to do with cognition and perception.  The brief is to create a 60 second video that deals in some way with this topic.  The video will be screened in the Immersive Theatre in Plymouth University, a dome like building that uses a fish eye lens to create an immersive experience for its viewers.  This section of my IDAT blog will act as my workbook for this module encorporating different designs, ideas and theory that will be part of creating the final film.
Perception and cognition are very important to us as human beings as it allows us to understand the world around us.  However not all parts of this are perfect and this allows for our perception in a number of cases to be tricked into seeing something beyond what is really there.  These optical illusions come in a range of different forms and play a major part in a project such as this, in which perception is explored.  This ability to see beyond images and objects and define meaning fom them can be utilised to our own advantage, and this is where most optical illusions originate; they are created to utilise this ability.  Being able to utilise it in this way will also be vital in creating an effective video for this module.