finishing rendering final video
Mount onto a disc
Create DVD cover
Create visuals for DVD cover
Make sure all written work is done
FMP Proposal
Idea development and sketches
2 reviews of Project so far
Evaluation of FMP
Sunday 30 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
FMP Evaluation
Overall i feel that my FMP has been a major success, i feel that if i had put in more time in i could have made a few improvement, but the overall turnout i am very pleased with.
The areas that I am particularly happy with are the lighting cameras and textures in the scene as I learnt a lot of the techniques mid project.
Before modelling my scene I researched into the castle and I collated a large collection of Images together so that I had something the refer to when modelling. I think this benefited me a lot as when I needed information on where and 'what bits went where' I had something to look back too.
There aren't many things that I would have changed but the main thing I'd have liked to improve the surrounding scenery.
This was a big thing for me when modelling, i wanted the castle to sit nicely inside a forest and to feel as if it fit within the scenery.
I tried a few methods of creating some scenery with trees and shrubbery, but due to some RAM limitation I couldn't render out enough trees for it took look decent without the program crashing on me so I ended up settling with raising the landscape up into a hill and adding a sky backdrop with very minimal vertices.
In my proposal I stated initially that I wanted the user to be able to control the view of the castle using pressure pads. Although I am disappointed that I couldn't follow through with this idea I feel that the idea I put in its place did the model itself, a lot of favours.
With the set camera paths I could add empathy to the movement making the movement very smooth and pleasing to the eye.
There were many changes throughout the project that cast both negative and postive changes onto the project but from the finished project view they turned out mostly beneficial.
For example with the scenery as there were a lot less vertices the end footage could be rendered out a lot quicker and the video ran alot smoother because of it.
Throughout the making of my model I learnt a lot of complex techniques that I didn't know before hand which helped me a lot in developing my skills in general. So as for time scale I am pleased with how long it took me considering I knew a lot less than I do now when starting the project and on my next project I can carry those techniques on to reduce the overall project time.
The areas that I am particularly happy with are the lighting cameras and textures in the scene as I learnt a lot of the techniques mid project.
Before modelling my scene I researched into the castle and I collated a large collection of Images together so that I had something the refer to when modelling. I think this benefited me a lot as when I needed information on where and 'what bits went where' I had something to look back too.
There aren't many things that I would have changed but the main thing I'd have liked to improve the surrounding scenery.
This was a big thing for me when modelling, i wanted the castle to sit nicely inside a forest and to feel as if it fit within the scenery.
I tried a few methods of creating some scenery with trees and shrubbery, but due to some RAM limitation I couldn't render out enough trees for it took look decent without the program crashing on me so I ended up settling with raising the landscape up into a hill and adding a sky backdrop with very minimal vertices.
In my proposal I stated initially that I wanted the user to be able to control the view of the castle using pressure pads. Although I am disappointed that I couldn't follow through with this idea I feel that the idea I put in its place did the model itself, a lot of favours.
With the set camera paths I could add empathy to the movement making the movement very smooth and pleasing to the eye.
There were many changes throughout the project that cast both negative and postive changes onto the project but from the finished project view they turned out mostly beneficial.
For example with the scenery as there were a lot less vertices the end footage could be rendered out a lot quicker and the video ran alot smoother because of it.
Throughout the making of my model I learnt a lot of complex techniques that I didn't know before hand which helped me a lot in developing my skills in general. So as for time scale I am pleased with how long it took me considering I knew a lot less than I do now when starting the project and on my next project I can carry those techniques on to reduce the overall project time.
Drawn Work - FMP
Below is a diagram of raglan castle that i drew up from observation ive also added a path in which i want the camera and added a key at the top ive added coulor and shading.
Here are some sketches of some of the points of raglan castle that ill be modelling.
The First sketch (Left) is one of the castle towers and the second sketch is an interior wall from the inside of the castle.
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| Observation Drawing of Raglan Castle |
Here are some sketches of some of the points of raglan castle that ill be modelling.
The First sketch (Left) is one of the castle towers and the second sketch is an interior wall from the inside of the castle.
Equipment and Budget List - FMP
My Initial Equipment List
Projector
Visual Cables
Mac
Pressure Pads (Home Made)
Tape (to secure cables to floor)
Desk for Computer
As my Project is now complete screen based i will no longer need the Pressure pads.
i have arranged to borrow a Mac and Projector From the college taking this away from my budget
but if i was to do this independently i would have to consider these two major parts.
My Budget will be almost free as i am borrowing everything that i am using all that i will need to supply is the tape and a table for the mac and projector to sit on.
Projector
Visual Cables
Mac
Pressure Pads (Home Made)
Tape (to secure cables to floor)
Desk for Computer
As my Project is now complete screen based i will no longer need the Pressure pads.
i have arranged to borrow a Mac and Projector From the college taking this away from my budget
but if i was to do this independently i would have to consider these two major parts.
My Budget will be almost free as i am borrowing everything that i am using all that i will need to supply is the tape and a table for the mac and projector to sit on.
Raglan Catle Progress Review 3 - FMP + Health and Safety Doc
3rd Progress Review
I would have liked to give the user the ability to control the movement but it is not reasonable with the time that i have remaining.
So due to time restraints i am going to scrap the pressure plates and i am just going to add a camera with a path to the scene that will fly through and over the castle.
also due to rendering difficulties i am having trouble adding the forest surrounding the castle so that will also have to be scrapped but will give me more time to focus on the realism and general moddeling of the castle itself.
Health and Safety Bit
Initial my project was a bit touchy with health and safety as it involved movement and i would have had to secure cables and leads so that the environment is safe but as i have cut the pressure pad idea i still have to keep the area clear so no injuries occur but there will be less chance of this happening.
another procedure that i will have to consider is that as the animation will be played on a screen notices will have to be put up to inform potential viewers not to watch the animation for long periods of time because it may damage there eyes.
i also have to consider myself within health and safety and try to restrict myself from long periods of time in front of the computer when creating my animation.
I would have liked to give the user the ability to control the movement but it is not reasonable with the time that i have remaining.
So due to time restraints i am going to scrap the pressure plates and i am just going to add a camera with a path to the scene that will fly through and over the castle.
also due to rendering difficulties i am having trouble adding the forest surrounding the castle so that will also have to be scrapped but will give me more time to focus on the realism and general moddeling of the castle itself.
Health and Safety Bit
Initial my project was a bit touchy with health and safety as it involved movement and i would have had to secure cables and leads so that the environment is safe but as i have cut the pressure pad idea i still have to keep the area clear so no injuries occur but there will be less chance of this happening.
another procedure that i will have to consider is that as the animation will be played on a screen notices will have to be put up to inform potential viewers not to watch the animation for long periods of time because it may damage there eyes.
i also have to consider myself within health and safety and try to restrict myself from long periods of time in front of the computer when creating my animation.
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Raglan Castle Progress Review 2 - FMP
Since my last review i have done a considerable amount of model and i've added a fair amount of textures and lighting to add to the realism.
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| My Castle so far... |
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| Another type of lighting to make the castle 'moodier'. |
Currently i am fiddling with the cameras and the lighting making it look as realistic as possible.
i have also created some image manipulated versions of my castle using adobe photoshop.
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| First Image Created in Photoshop |
i also lower the coulor and saturation in this one so that it fit with the almost black and white back ground.
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| Second Image Created in Photoshop |
Raglan Castle Progress Review - FMP
So far my project is coming along nicely, ive finished my proposal and i've began on modelling raglan castle.
as a refrence i have collated several images from various sources to give me a good idea on the scale and design of the castle.
as a refrence i have collated several images from various sources to give me a good idea on the scale and design of the castle.
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| Here is the mood board i have put together so that i can refer back to it during modelling. |
i have drawn up a basic ariel view design and added a key showing where i want the cameras banners and other features of the castle.
as for moddeling i have began to build the front entrance of the castle as shown below.
as for moddeling i have began to build the front entrance of the castle as shown below.
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| Initial Pillars and Entrance |
in the coming days i plan on moving on to the front walls and adding some of the interior to the courtyard.
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