Difficulties with interactive art project

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Hello !

I'm new to Arduino (only read Arduino for Dummies as well as executed the Blink sketch), and I want to create a complex project for my art classes using Arduino.
Unfortunately, I'm having troubles concerning most of it.

What I need to do :

  • I need to perceive the entrance of my spectator in a dark room (that is resolved, I will use a photoresistor and a laser to imitate the function of a presence detector, thanks to several example sketches, such as the Calibration one, and twist it a bit)
  • That entrance triggers three distinct events :
    • first a camera (connected through WiFi with a ESP-01 or the USB port of my computer) will be triggered in order to film the spectator;
    • then a sound will be sent through two stereo speakers connected through jack plugs;
    • and finally a video will be diffused thanks to a video projector (connected through an HDMI port) with a delay of 15 seconds from the beginning of the action (can I use millis() there?).
  • The final departure of the room from the spectator will be once again read by the program, triggering other actions :
    • first the video captation will be stopped;
    • then it will be diffused to a screen (I may use a graphic tablet connected to my computer through mini-HDMI and a USB port to replace the direct "screen").

My problems :

  • It is due very soon;
  • I therefore can't afford the order of any other arduino component (I have a Super UNO R3 Starter Kit though);
  • I can't seem to find any information on how to direct devices connected to my computer thanks to the IDE software;
  • I also don't know how to "summon" the files I need to project and diffuse (the sound and the video) in this software;
  • I don't know how to trigger the beginning of the video capture and the ending of this capture either.

What I'm able to do :

  • I can work with C language and ask my relatives for the "normal" coding parts (but not for anything related directly to Arduino);
  • I can use Bluetooth stereo speakers instead of wired ones if necessary.

If anyone is willing to help me, thanks.
Looking towards answers,
EnaroVail.

PS : If there's anything you don't understand, please ask me (I'm not from an English-speaking country, so my English - and even more technical English - might be a little messy ^^')

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Some more exercises would help You. Your dreams calls for much more than blinking an LED.

What's Your experience regarding programming and electronics?

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This part is really a big issue. Your project isn't a simple one.

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First:
Cool that you are thinking about using electronics and programming in your art project(s).
Learning how to can get you some pretty amazing results. I did some art projects myself and it's a nice tool to have in your toolbox.

However.... as aarg said:

This is a big issue.

In my opinion, your goals are way, way to advanced for a beginner to achieve in a few days.
I'd say, forget about this route for this project for now.

Don't let it put you off though.
Start small, build your skills and add them to your skill-toolbox.

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