Although the actual mesh is built at the resolution the screen can show work in a resolution up to 330 x 500 pixels. This is a particularly low resolution which is due to the construction of the screen itself. This means the images that are streamed through the greenscreen have to be well contrasted and not very detailed as the resolution of the screen is not high enough to support complex images. A large amount of movement is also good for the images that are broadcast on the screen as movement draws the eye and therefore makes the image easier to see, as well as being more interesting. In terms of actual streaming the GreenScreen is able to recieve images that are directly streamed from a computer. As well as this the overall system can be publically interactive through the use of mobile phones and the web, and so deal with information that is being streamed to it from other locations.An example of the work that has been previously displayed in the Plymouth GreenScreen is the award winning Noogy.org project.
The aim of the Noogy project was to show ecological and social data around the university campus through a character called Noogy. By using data from the Portland Square building in which the GreenScreen is placed, and data from the public via text messages, Noogy was able to portray information about the area through his personality. By placing this on the GreenScreen this could then be recieved by the public, making them more aware of their environment.
Overall the GreenScreen acts as a public interface by which information can be delivered. It is a unique and interesting take on the concept of Urban Screens which can provide relevant and intriguing information about its surroundings.
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