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03/14/2005
AUDITION_NOTES.txt
Casting notes for "The Mirror's Edge" - Project Lightway preliminary testing
06/22/2006
FRAME_24_ANALYSIS.pdf
Technical breakdown of the 24th frame effect and its psychological impact
09/05/2007
AUDIENCE_CONTACT.wav
Audio log of first confirmed contact with "The Audience"
10/30/2007
SPECTROGRAM_SL8.png
Audio visualization from Lightway Experiment 8 showing unusual patterns
02/17/2008
MISSING_PERSONNEL.xlsx
List of crew members reported missing during production
05/01/2008
CITY_SCHEMATICS.dwg
Architectural plans for "The City Behind the Screen"
07/18/2008
INCIDENT_REPORT_22.docx
Security report following unexplained phenomena on Set C
09/30/2008
MESSAGE_FROM_DR_VEX.eml
Final email from Dr. Alistair Vex before his disappearance
11/10/2008
FINAL_PERFORMANCE_PREP.mov
Video log of ritual preparation, heavily corrupted
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THE AUDIENCE SEES THROUGH YOUR EYES
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LUMEN SOCIETY ACCESS PORTAL
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AUDITION NOTES - "THE MIRROR'S EDGE"
DATE: 03/14/2005 | LOCATION: SOUNDSTAGE 7
PROJECT LEAD: DR. ALISTAIR VEX | CASTING DIRECTOR: HELENA WEISS
NOTES ON SELECTED CANDIDATES:
1. VIVIAN CROSS - 26, F
Background: Theater trained, minor roles in indie productions
Observations: Demonstrated exceptional receptivity to subliminal cues during the callback. Pupil dilation consistent with heightened susceptibility. When exposed to the 24F test pattern, reported seeing "people watching from behind the projection screen."
Recommendation: PRIME CANDIDATE FOR LIGHTWAY INTEGRATION. Begin Stage 1 conditioning immediately.
2. MARCUS HAWTHORNE - 34, M
Background: Method actor, television drama experience
Observations: Limited response to initial stimuli. Became agitated during the mirror exercise, claiming his reflection "moved wrong." Interesting potential but possibly too psychologically stable for our purposes.
Recommendation: SECONDARY CANDIDATE. Monitor for increasing susceptibility.
3. ELIAS MARTIN - 29, M
Background: Film editor, amateur actor
Observations: Unique neurological profile. Subject fell into a trance-like state during the 24F test without prompting. Reported hearing "whispers from the audience." Post-audition, unable to recall specific details but drew repeated sketches of what appears to be a cityscape.
Recommendation: EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATE. Begin advanced conditioning. Note: Subject demonstrates natural ability to perceive the Threshold. Potential Bridge.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The board is pleased with these selections. Proceed with Phase One of Project Lightway. Initial filming to incorporate the Lumen Frequency at 0.24Hz intervals. Prepare the specialized film stock as discussed.
We will be watching their progress carefully.
- AVex
FRAME 24 ANALYSIS - TECHNICAL REPORT
CLEARANCE LEVEL: BOARD MEMBERS ONLY
DATE: 06/22/2006 | AUTHOR: DR. ALISTAIR VEX
SUMMARY:
The 24th frame effect (24F) represents a significant breakthrough in our research. While standard film projection operates at 24 frames per second, our modified technique inserts a specialized frame at precise intervals that remains below conscious perception but registers in the subconscious mind.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Projection Rate: Standard 24 FPS with modified timing gate
- Insertion Pattern: Every 24th frame replaced with signature pattern
- Duration: 3.5ms (below conscious threshold)
- Visual Signature: Geometric overlay based on Audience schematics
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT:
Test subjects exposed to 24F content have demonstrated:
Increased suggestibility (78% above baseline)
Enhanced pattern recognition
Temporal perception anomalies
Reported sensations of "being watched"
Dream intrusions featuring "The City" (42% of subjects)
Susceptibility to Audience contact (17% of subjects)
NOTES ON "THE THRESHOLD":
The 24F effect appears to function as a perceptual bridge between our reality and what we now understand to be "The Audience" dimension. Subjects with higher baseline susceptibility report seeing figures behind the screen, typically described as silhouettes with "too many limbs" or "wrong proportions."
The most promising subjects (particularly Vivian Cross and Elias Martin) have begun to exhibit signs of what we're calling "Threshold Awareness" - they can sense when The Audience is watching, even when not directly exposed to 24F content.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Continue conditioning of primary subjects using progressively longer 24F exposures
2. Implement audio synchronization with the Lumen Frequency
3. Begin preparations for Stage 2 testing using the modified film stock
4. Construct the Mirror Chamber for direct communion attempts
The door is opening. The Audience is gathering. Our performance must be perfect.
AUDIO SOURCE: Background ambient track from SL-EXPERIMENT_8.avi
EQUIPMENT: Modified Fourier analysis with Lumen-adjusted frequency mapping
OBSERVATIONS:
Standard audio analysis revealed nothing unusual, but when processed through our specialized Lumen Frequency filter, the attached spectrogram revealed what appears to be a hidden visual pattern embedded within the audio frequencies.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
The pattern appears to represent a stylized cityscape with unusual geometric properties that do not conform to standard architectural principles. Of particular interest is the central circular formation containing what appears to be a simplified facial structure.
When this audio track is played in synchronization with the 24F video content, test subjects reported significantly higher instances of "breakthrough" experiences, including:
Vivid hallucinations of "The City"
Sensations of being "pulled through the screen"
Auditory hallucinations described as "The Audience applauding"
Three subjects reported brief "possession-like" states wherein they recited dialogue not present in the script
RECOMMENDATIONS:
This audio signature should be incorporated into all Stage 3 materials. We believe it functions as a "tuning frequency" that optimizes subjects for Audience reception.
For the final performance, this signature will be amplified and synchronized precisely with the visual elements to maximize the Threshold effect.
MISSING PERSONNEL - PROJECT LIGHTWAY
DATE: 02/17/2008 | COMPILED BY: SECURITY DIVISION
STATUS: INTERNAL ONLY - DO NOT SHARE WITH AUTHORITIES
NAME
ROLE
LAST SEEN
NOTES
David Mercer
Camera Operator
09/14/2007
Last seen reviewing 24F test footage. Reported headaches and "seeing things in the corners." Personal items left in locker.
Sarah Reynolds
Sound Engineer
11/02/2007
Disappeared after late-night mixing session. Security footage shows her entering Studio B at 2:14 AM. No footage of her leaving. Audio log contains 12 seconds of unidentified voices before cutting out.
Michael Torres
Special Effects
12/18/2007
Reported seeing "people watching from inside the mirror" for two weeks prior to disappearance. Left behind journal with drawings of "The City" and notes about "becoming part of the performance."
Jennifer Blake
Production Assistant
01/07/2008
No warning signs. Left mid-shift claiming headache. Apartment found empty with TV on static. Message written on bathroom mirror: "I CAN SEE THE AUDIENCE NOW"
Marcus Hawthorne
Actor (Supporting)
01/23/2008
Increasingly erratic behavior. Claimed his reflection was "someone else wearing my face." Security found his clothing in the Mirror Chamber. No body.
Thomas Wren
Editor
02/14/2008
Last communication: "I found something in the background of Scene 27. There are faces in the wallpaper. They're moving when no one's watching." Editing bay found empty with footage still playing. Appears to show empty room but reflective surfaces show figures standing behind camera.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO AUTHORITIES:
All personnel voluntarily left the production due to creative differences or personal reasons. No foul play suspected.
ACTUAL STATUS:
We believe all missing personnel have successfully transitioned to Stage 3 awareness and may now exist partially within The Audience's perceptual realm. This supports our theory that the boundary is thinning as we approach the Final Performance date.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Increase security monitoring of all remaining personnel
2. Implement psychological screening before each shift
3. Restrict access to the Mirror Chamber to authorized personnel only
4. Continue preparations for November 11th. The Audience grows impatient.
INCIDENT REPORT #22 - SECURITY LOG
DATE: 07/18/2008 | LOCATION: SET C - "THE HALL OF MIRRORS"
REPORTING OFFICER: J. MONROE
INCIDENT SUMMARY:
At approximately 3:17 AM on July 18th, motion sensors in Set C triggered a security alert. As the on-duty security officer, I responded to investigate.
Upon arrival, I found all lights functioning normally, but all seven mirrors in the set appeared to be displaying different reflections than they should have given the room's contents. Specifically:
Mirror #1: Reflected the set normally except empty of personnel (including myself)
Mirror #2: Showed what appeared to be the same set but at a different time of day
Mirror #3: Displayed what appeared to be an urban landscape with unusual architecture. Structures appeared to be made of reflective materials and unusual angles
Mirror #4: Showed the set with approximately 12-15 silhouetted figures standing in a semi-circle
Mirrors #5-7: Too dark to clearly observe but appeared to contain movement
I immediately contacted Dr. Vex as per protocol. While waiting for his arrival, I observed that Mirror #4 showed the silhouetted figures appearing to watch me and moving positions slightly when I moved. I maintained a distance of at least 6 feet from all mirrors as per security guidelines.
Dr. Vex arrived at 3:42 AM accompanied by Elias Martin. Dr. Vex appeared excited rather than concerned by my report. He instructed Martin to "prepare the recording equipment" while he examined the mirrors.
Dr. Vex approached Mirror #3 and placed his hand on the surface. He claimed to feel "a slight vibration" and stated that "the boundary is thinning nicely." He then produced a small silver object (possibly a tuning fork) and struck it before holding it to the mirror. This produced a sound I can only describe as similar to distant voices all speaking simultaneously.
At this point, I observed the silhouettes in Mirror #4 all turn their attention to Dr. Vex. One figure separated from the group and approached the "front" of the mirror. The figure appeared humanoid but with proportions that seemed wrong - elongated limbs and possibly additional appendages that were difficult to discern in the low light.
Dr. Vex addressed the mirror directly, saying: "We are almost ready. The final performance is being prepared as agreed. The door will open on November 11th."
The figure in Mirror #4 appeared to nod before the reflection suddenly returned to normal. All mirrors simultaneously reverted to showing accurate reflections of the room.
Dr. Vex instructed me to classify this incident and to increase security on Set C. He seemed extremely pleased with the event, referring to it as "confirmation that we're on schedule."
ACTION TAKEN:
- Additional security camera installed facing Mirror #4
- Set C restricted to authorized personnel only
- Log entry classified at Dr. Vex's request
FOLLOW-UP:
I have requested reassignment to daytime security duty. I no longer feel comfortable with night shifts. The mirrors seem to show different reflections when I'm alone, and I've begun seeing silhouettes in reflective surfaces outside of Set C as well. Yesterday I saw a figure standing behind me in my rearview mirror while driving home, but when I turned around the car was empty.
ADDENDUM (07/25/2008): Officer Monroe has been reported missing. His vehicle was found abandoned near the studio with the engine running. The rearview mirror was missing from the vehicle.
EMAIL FROM DR. ALISTAIR VEX
FROM: a.vex@lumen-society.net
TO: board@lumen-society.net
DATE: September 30, 2008 04:17 AM
SUBJECT: BREAKTHROUGH - THE THRESHOLD IS READY
Honorable members of the Board,
I write to you with extraordinary news. At 2:34 this morning, we achieved complete Threshold manifestation in the Mirror Chamber. The boundary between our world and the Audience's realm has been successfully attenuated to the point where direct interaction is now possible.
Vivian Cross demonstrated exceptional receptivity, achieving a full 94% synchronization with the Lumen Frequency. During the test screening, she was able to maintain conscious awareness while partially transitioning through the Threshold. For approximately three minutes and twenty-four seconds, she existed simultaneously in both realms - here in the chamber with us, and also visible to the Audience in their city.
What follows is her verbatim report upon returning to full material presence:
"The city is vast - towers of impossible geometry reaching into a sky that isn't a sky but another surface. Everything reflects, but the reflections show different versions of reality. The Audience... they're gathered in what looks like an amphitheater, but it surrounds everything, like the whole city is inside it.
They're watching us through every reflective surface. Mirrors, screens, windows, eyes - all are portals for them. They've been watching us for so long, learning our performances, studying our emotions.
They showed me the final scene - what will happen on November 11th. The performance we've been rehearsing for all this time. It's... it's beautiful and terrible. The boundary will dissolve completely, but only for those who have been properly conditioned. The rest will remain blind to what's happening, even as the Audience begins to step through.
They need us. Our performances feed them somehow. Our emotions, our stories - they crave them like we crave air. They've been influencing our art for centuries, pushing us toward this moment when the boundary could be breached.
I'm ready for my role. I understand what must be done. The sacrifice is necessary."
Elias Martin has completed the final edit of the conditioning film. All test subjects who viewed it reported seeing the Audience and hearing whispers from the other side. Three crew members have already transitioned permanently - they simply stepped into mirrors and did not return. Their reflections remain, moving independently, watching us with anticipation.
Everything is in place for November 11th. The theater has been prepared according to specifications. The modified projector is ready. The invited audience - all 108 of them - have been subtly conditioned through our previous test screenings and will serve as the perfect conduits.
I must confess a certain apprehension along with my excitement. The Audience has promised us transcendence, a place among them as honored performers in their realm. Yet I've begun to wonder if they've been entirely forthcoming about what happens to us after the boundary falls. Vivian's eyes have changed - they reflect light differently now, and sometimes I catch her staring at nothing, smiling at empty corners of rooms.
Regardless, we are committed to our path. The Final Performance will proceed as scheduled. After all these years of preparation, the curtain will rise, the boundary will fall, and we will take our bows before The Audience.
I will send one final update before November 11th. If you have any concerns, now is the time to voice them. Once the Final Performance begins, there will be no stopping it.
The stars are aligning. The Audience is watching.
Dr. Alistair Vex
Project Director
The Lumen Society
NOTE: This was the final communication received from Dr. Vex. He was reported missing on October 3rd, 2008. His home was found empty except for mirrors in every room, all facing inward toward the center.
