BSA528 Blog Three

Semester 2 Blog Three

Today was quite cool. What we did was went over some of the work we had previously done last week and over the weekend, and then we had some fun. I drew this Chibi of myself, We then went over a bunch of stuff around level design which was handy to learn. We also looked at how some of the ways developers can make the players fell like they are in command, but they are still in the trap of a linear story.

Proposal Practice

BSA506 Blog Three

Semester 2 Blog Three

Today we watched a mockumentary. At first I didn't know that it was fake, and believed it completely and I was so confused and surprised when I was told that is was a complete mockery of documentaries.   Fun day though.

Game Art

BSA528 Blog Two

Semester 2 Blog Two

Today for game class was fun, all we did was see the previous years games which was quite useful to see the standard that we had to meet. Seeing what they all did, I know that I have to do alot of work to complete what my plan is, but overall, it should be fun.

BSA506 Blog Two

Semester 2 Blog Two

Today was interesting. We just watched a movie call breathless, and to be completely honest, not my cup of tea. Just very confusing, the french, so personally it had no linear story and seemed like it was trying to be something that it is not

BVA515 Blog Three

Semester 2 Blog Three

Well, I showed up late, fun. Well its was only the first time I was late, this semester. Today we wrote our stories for our comics, which was fun. We then went onto character design. I have nothing to show for today, As i got triggered at my drawing and deleted it out of triggeredness. Anywho, thats all for this week. Adios.

BSA527 Blog Six

Semester 2 Blog Six

Today in class, we went over some basic stuff like character designs. It was quite fun to look at what everyone else was doing and I was very intrigued at what everyone had come up with for their characters and stories. My homework for the week is to make some character sheets for Gallus, The Bishop, The Saint, and the Priest, which should be a mish to do but hopefully be fun.

BSA527 Attack Animation

BSA527 Class Role

2D Animation Class Role

Present - Mihali
Present - Chey
Present - Will
Present - Jordan
Present - Roshan
Present - Alex
Present - Christina
Present - Quinn
Present - Catlin/Ruth
Present - Seth (Of Course)
Missing - Gill

BVA503 Blog Three

Semester 2 Blog Three

Today in class, we went over some of the main questions for our projects like...

Identify your Question
What are some key words that describe your project?
Fantasy, Magic, Wholesome
Write a key question to help drive your project?
Can I make the characters feel real and give them emotional attachment to the audience.
What are some contexts around my project?
Time, Money and Appealing Ideas

Concept
Whats the big idea you're exploring?
Do I have the skill and resolve to write a book and create a world that people can escape tool.

Context
Does it rely on where it is, or when it is, to set the scene?
Physically, no it does not matter where it is done, as it is a book, but within the story it can really only take place then and there.

Audience
Who is this for?
This project is more for me, as I would like to see what I am capable of.
Who is this aimed at?
Young teens to young Adults.

Aesthetics
How do I want my work to look?
I would like my book to look visually captivating , with a monochromatic style from black to dark blue

Theoretical Framework
Find an associative term to explain what your doing?
I am creating a world of Fantasy and Magic in Medieval Times.

Medium
What technology are you going to use?
I will be using three or four main programs on a computer or laptop. These are Microsoft Word, Google Documents, Grammarly and a book printing website which I still have to find.

Key Practitioners/Influences
My main inspirations for these books is Arthurian Legends from European History, but the idea or writing was greatly inspired by Rick Riordan.

Technique
Identify the skills I need to have?
Decent English Grammar, Spelling and creative Ideas.
Are any of these new, or do I need to refine any of them?
I definitely need to improve my grammar to make my book more linguistically appealing.

Methodology and Planning
How am I going to realize my idea?
Nose down, arse up and getting to work.
What planning and timing stages do I need too plan out?
I need to produce at least one chapter a week to meet the deadline, aswell as sent it out to thew book printing website to get it printed and sent.

Props
Do I need anything to use for the exhibition?
What I would need for the exhibition is a wall for the book poster, and I will need to bring a stand for my book aswell as the hand out copies. Plus a chair if I decide to do a set time reading over the first few chapters.

References
What ideas have I learnt from my literature review?
World building is a key aspect to creating a good book. With believable characters and a believable world and situations it can convince thew audience that this place could actually exist.

Overall I learnt some cool stuff in the class for my book, now to get onto writing it. Hopefully I will get the prologue and first few chapters in here soon, but we'll see.

BVA515 Blog Two

Semester 2 Blog Two

Today for our coolio comic drawing class, we are going to do some techniques of some comics and see how they are done. We then looked at the layout, style and text in these comics and manga which was cool. After we just practiced drawing, and I got my first image of Arte (Protagonist) done, so Im wrapped.

BSA527 Blog Four

Semester 2 Blog Four

Tuesday, whooooo. Today we went though some styles for line work and colors for our animations, which was fun. The we went on to do our tun arounds and previously I have needed so much time to complete this, but I managed to finish it in a day, which was a shocker. Anywhom thats all for this week, chao

BSA527 Blog Three

Semester 2 Blog Two

Today was fun, we wrote treatments for our 2D animation projects, so lots of fun. I finished mine roughly tonight and did a few backdrops for my blog in my free time. That's all for today folks

BVA503 Blog Two

Semester 2 Blog Two

So today we are doing our presentations, and the unintelligent being that I am, I went first. As you can see in the Presentation post, I am writing my book, Heir to the King, or the first one anyways which I will call Awakening. My Presentation went well, but questions have raised about me finishing in time, but we'll see. Any who, had fun and am interested in several of the other projects within the class, so super hyped for this semester. For my plan, I need to create a concept for the book cover, a poster and possibly some character art, but we'll see.

BVA503 Presentation

Semester 2 Presentation

BSA528 Game Task

Game Reasearch


Favorite New Zealand Game: Path of Exiles





Favorite Indie Game: Minecraft





Favorite Triple A Game: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

BSA528 Blog One

Semester 2 Blog One

Gaming, finally, Whoooohooooo. Today we went over the assessments for the semester, you know, the ushe. Went well. It sounds alot of fun and I am excited for this. We went in depth about what we have to do for our game, like how to write it, how to make sure you do it well.
For this I am being marked on.
UX!!!!!!!!
Or User Experience.
VISUAL IMPACT!!!!
and
Of Course
THE GAMEPLAY!!!!!!!
So yeah, fun stuff.
My Homework for this week is Look on the NZGDA (New Zealand Game Developers Association)
and also look over blackboard for some extra preparation.

BSA506 Blog One

Semester 2 Blog One

Today was quite alright. We went through what we are doing for our next assessment, which is creating something based off our pioneers that we chose for next term. Unfortunately I ended up sort of failing the assessment, so yeah. We also watched some old movies of the "New World" era in film in France. Fun. My homework is to contact Kathryn about a Re-sub and contact Bethesda Softworks to see if it is alright if I use some of the stuff for The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind, for copyright purposes and stuff. Thats all for this week.

BVA515 Blog One

Semester 2 Blog One

Today was quite fun for our first drawing lesson for this semester. We went over what we are creating which is a comic or similar type thing. I already have my idea which I will do in another post, but what I want to do is similar to a style of a Manhwa called The Beginning After The End, and I really love the art style, and it will be a mish, but this is what I did today as a test below. After we went to the library near the campus and looked at manga and comics to get a basic idea of what we have to do. For the assessment it has to be 8 pages long, but I can extend it to 12 if I want but we shall see when it comes down to it.

BSA527 Blog Two

Semester 2 Blog Two

Today in class, we each showed a short presentation about an idea for our animation. My Idea is a few simple cut-scenes that will go into my game, THE CHURCH'S BETRAYAL, or that's what I am calling it for now, but yeah. I had some feedback on how I should relate it back to my own experiences, but unfortunately I haven't met a necromancer, or one that I am aware of, or gone on a chase full armored, but I have had a few which will help such as a mission, and outrage, a mix up, and betrayal. So this will be a cool idea for me to pursue and I will write up the whole story soon.

BSA527 Practice Presentation

Semester 2 Presentation

BSA527 Blog One

Semester 2 Blog One

First Day of 2D animation Whoooohooooo. Well first day of semester 2 anyways. Today we went over the basis of our overall project, which is to make an animated short film, which sounds cool. there is a lot of little stuff to make this, but I should be alright. for this I have to do a
Title
Treatment of story
Character art
World Art
Storyboard of stuff.

The second assessment has alot of stuff too
1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds
3 Act Structure
2 characters (I will have 4, because I bite off more than I can chew)
High quality of line work
Camera Angles that fit into the scene

Overall, these next 5 months will be a mish and a half.

BVA503 Blog One

Semester 2 Blog One

Today we started off going over the assessment for this term, the proposal, the project and documentation. I already know that this semester I will need to keep up to date with blogs. So yeah, fun stuff. We talked about the way we could documentation next year like instagram, vlogging and other stuff. Then we went over the first assessment, which is the proposal, and that is when we suggest our project idea. Now I need to think about what I want to do, but that is a future Seth problem. My current idea's for this assessment is either my book, Heir to the King, or a game trailer for Undeath.