New Brief…and I’m not talking pants!!! -20/12/08
Just a few days ago we were given a new project, and to tell you the true I like the sound of things so far. We have to create a personal identity package that will include five virtual elements, three of these elements have already been given, and the other two will be chosen by our choice. The three elements given include creating a 3D avatar, an audiovisual, and a logo. All elements have to be presented within a showcase/box, which we also have to create.
I feel I am going to enjoy myself throughout the development of the project, exploring areas I have yet to cover, finding a lot more inspiration and also developing skills. I know I will struggle but that’s just apart of the task. I am liking the sounds of the new project because I get to spend some time working in and 3D, an area I need more practise in!... but also, I feel like this is more my area to express my ideas, it has more to do with drawing, designing and developing the ideas, we have in mind, the whole built up to the final outcome is what I think I will enjoy most of all, (not sure if I will cope working in 3D though!).
Just a few days ago we were given a new project, and to tell you the true I like the sound of things so far. We have to create a personal identity package that will include five virtual elements, three of these elements have already been given, and the other two will be chosen by our choice. The three elements given include creating a 3D avatar, an audiovisual, and a logo. All elements have to be presented within a showcase/box, which we also have to create.
I feel I am going to enjoy myself throughout the development of the project, exploring areas I have yet to cover, finding a lot more inspiration and also developing skills. I know I will struggle but that’s just apart of the task. I am liking the sounds of the new project because I get to spend some time working in and 3D, an area I need more practise in!... but also, I feel like this is more my area to express my ideas, it has more to do with drawing, designing and developing the ideas, we have in mind, the whole built up to the final outcome is what I think I will enjoy most of all, (not sure if I will cope working in 3D though!).
Now on Virtual-12/01/09
I am quite excited about exploring a virtual world, wanting to know how things work in this sector. The thought of creating your own character, world and business as well as meeting new people, in a virtual way, seems quite interesting. The only virtual world I have heard about is Second Life, my brother had told me about it a year before, and said it is very in depth, whether it was to create your character, business or just to enjoy yourself. A few weeks after, I read their home page and I tried to sign up, but it never seemed to work and I saw it as a sign for me not to sign up, so I left it! Besides I never really had a reason to go on there anyway, but now I have! Yay!
We have a few virtual worlds to choose from, such as Second Life, Virtual Doppelganger and my first choice is obviously going to be Second Life, and already I have a feeling it won’t be what I’m expecting (in a bad way!)… I have no reasons of why I think this.
I am quite excited about exploring a virtual world, wanting to know how things work in this sector. The thought of creating your own character, world and business as well as meeting new people, in a virtual way, seems quite interesting. The only virtual world I have heard about is Second Life, my brother had told me about it a year before, and said it is very in depth, whether it was to create your character, business or just to enjoy yourself. A few weeks after, I read their home page and I tried to sign up, but it never seemed to work and I saw it as a sign for me not to sign up, so I left it! Besides I never really had a reason to go on there anyway, but now I have! Yay!
We have a few virtual worlds to choose from, such as Second Life, Virtual Doppelganger and my first choice is obviously going to be Second Life, and already I have a feeling it won’t be what I’m expecting (in a bad way!)… I have no reasons of why I think this.
About the second essay, and a few comments on the first…-21/01/09
Yesterday we receive our 2nd essay brief, and it actually sounds better than the first one we had been given…well I thinks its because I will enjoy this one better. The first essay was about The Designs Process and clearly stating what the process was, on the other hand this essay is about choosing three professionals from the area we decide to chose and study in level two, explaining why we have chosen these practitioners, talking about our influences from their work, and clearly explaining what pathway we intend to take. I think this essay will help us understand why we have chosen the specific pathway and help us make the right choice, so we don’t waste time developing our skills in the wrong area.
Relating to the first, I believe I have learnt a lot from my last essay to realize what I need to do to succeed the 2nd one. In the last essay I believe the essay was misunderstood, and therefore a lot of information was missing, also time became an issue for me, leaving it to late to discuss my research and findings, (the only things I have to say about my grade is that it was better than what I expected!). Enough of the excuses!.. I have now realized were I went wrong and learning from my mistakes I will surely overcome these within my second essay (well hopefully!).
For this essay I have a few practitioners in mind. The pathway I
intend to choose, in that area, I am influenced by many. So in the essay it will give me a harder decision of why I have chose these specific professionals. One of the practitioners I have chosen is Pixar, one of my greatest influences, the reason why I love animation now. My favourite Pixar film from when I was younger is A Bugs Life, and I still love it now, another interesting film is Nemo. The reason I admire both of these films is because of their stories, which held fun and jokes, sad and serious moments, but most of all it was for the way they caught the right movements, emotions and expressions for each of the characters created, which I found amazing.
