With my final idea at hand, it was time for some serious development. I had an image in my head of how I wanted it to come out it was just a matter of experimenting to find the right way of doing it. I liked this idea of positive phototaxis and how, if it existed in humans, it would affect us. For a moth it is just a case of banging it's head against a light repeatedly, but this wouldn't be enough for a final piece to justify it with enough context. My idea was a theory of consuming light rather than just touching it. It would be strange if people needed to actually consume light to visibly exist, which also work better photographically. It was just a case of finding the right product to eat.
Tonic Water
After my researching of different UV experiments, I discovered that tonic water also glows in the dark. This would also mean that it would be an edible form of light that I could eat.
Water Experiment
I set up a scene for my final piece and tested out this idea using a stop frame animation, creating a narrative that would tell some sort of story. The light source comes from the glowing liquid which when drunk gradually reveals more of the figure.
Jelly Experiment
Consuming a solid version of the light would also be an interesting experiment. To do this I used tonic water to produce various colours of glow in the dark jelly, some colours working better than others. The best result came from adding gelatine to pure tonic water giving off a clear, bright blue glow. I could gradually eat the jelly which leaves various shadows as I do. However, I preferred the way the water gradually disappeared from the glass and gives off a brighter glow, so I decided to use the water for my final idea.
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