The aim of the prototype installation was to make it self-explanatory and standalone, while enhancing visitor engagement through physical interaction. Drawing from research by Lindgren-Streicher et al. (2007), which highlights the benefits of physical input for engagement, we implemented a MIDI controller as our primary input device. Each slider on the controller corresponded to a specific prompt, which could be adjusted in real-time. As users manipulated the sliders, they could see the prompts intensify, editing the values of the elements displayed on the image before them.
Once the desired adjustments were made, users could submit the prompts, watching the image transform to reflect the changes—allowing them to introduce new, more intense perspectives that the original image lacked. A prompt legend was provided to help users understand and navigate the various prompts they were controlling. This interactive setup reinforced the prototype's objective of making the experience immersive and engaging.