Tsu-Vis Project
MP1 Schedule
Fridays:
Logs due Update blog
Contact Mentors
Sept. 7 - Sept. 12:
Create a schedule that accurately depicts due dates, tasks, and important checkpoints in the Tsu-Vis project throughout marking period 1. Create a Design Brief for the Tsu-Vis Project, explaining what is being created, for whom, where and under what conditions the solution will be used.
Create background information for the Tsu-Vis Project, explaining why the solution needs to be created.
Create Specs and Limits for the Tsu-Vis Project, identifying exactly what the solution can be, do, and have, along with what it can’t do, be, or have.
Sept. 13:
Schedule Due Logs due
Sept. 13 – Sept. 22:
Write a report on the expectations/specifications of the final solution, what will be tested, who assess each step of the design process, and conditions when testing will take place for the Tsu-Vis Project. Create a model that reflects the final solution in the best way possible for the Tsu-Vis Project.
Sept. 16:
Design brief, specs and limits, background info, summer research/brainstorming, and alternative solutions dueSept. 18:
Informal PresentationsSept. 23:
Model dueSept. 27:
Testing proceduresSept. 28 – Oct. 25:
Write Rational ReportPrepare developmental work towards the final solution.
Prepare for formal presentations
Write the FPU outline
Log 1
ReplyDeleteDesign brief, specs and limits, and schedule completed and posted
Background information worked on
Brainstorming: transitions in opening scene, alternate options for angle of view, mangrove trees scene, alternate options for sea wall
Alternate solutions started: childish mood, serious mood
Contacted mentor
Things to work on next: complete and post brainstorming and alternate solutions, model
Figure out what alternate solution to go through with for the model -- model will be storyboard style
Accelerate search for new mentors, especially if current mentor does not email back within next week
*Learn how to use 3DX Max
Log 2
ReplyDeleteWork Completed:
Model: complete story board with direction flow arrows; included wave growth, city destruction scene, trees protection scene, and sea wall protection scene.
Informal Presentation outline
Work to be completed next:
Testing procedures: what in our project needs to be tested?
Use of 3DX Max: learn the basic tools and how to animate with the program
Communication with mentor:
Mentor never emailed back. Find new mentors.
Log 3
ReplyDeleteWork Completed:
Informal presentation: covered design brief, specs and limits, and alternate solutions
Work Started:
Testing procedures: Tests to verify progress of project. Playbacks, animation tests, etc.
Work to be completed next:
Developmental work: figure out timing, overlays, how everything will come together
Beginning animation
No problems this week. Project is progressing smoothly
Log 4
ReplyDeleteSpecific tasks started this week:
Animation of city scene
Rational Report
Specific Tasks worked on:
Started learning how to use 3DS MAX, basic controls and animation techniques
began plotting and molding buildings for the city
Work to be completed next:
Next phase of animation: completing the city and testing the water animation
Issues to be solved:
No issues currently
Communication with mentor:
Found a new mentor
Communication going steady
Areas where help is still needed:
None