Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Home Stretch


Have been working steadily getting everything done. It is a little like juggling jelly uphill in quicksand though, every time I think I have everything sorted, something else slips and I find myself focussing on a different aspect of the project or exegesis. 

But at this point in time I think that I have finished the project. Correction, I know I have finished it. Everything is being put on discs and is ready for submission. Now I just have to work on the final phases of the exegesis to ensure that everything works well as a study and demonstration of researched knowledge. 

So that's where I am at the moment. Supposed to be re-reading and editing my exegesis. Instead I printed a DVD cover. 

I've also had it suggested by my supervisor that I present the backgrounds in a gallery format printed large so that the pans can be appreciated in terms of scale and detail- so that's happening now. And on Halloween I'll be presenting them at uni and talking to the assessors- nervous much? Yes. Once all has been completed I'll blog again and let you know what I thought of the entire experience- a year of my life coming down to essentially a single grade- madness; but hopefully worth it. 

Progress Shot

Progress Shot

This is starting to look finished....

Back of the DVD case

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Project: Final To Do List

Final To Do List



Revise Backgrounds
Check bugs                           Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Extend pans                           Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Add fade to black                  Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Add 'title cards'                      Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Add details                            Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Replace large files                  Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Animation in each shot           Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Extend Width in long pans      Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Analysis scenes                      Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12

Finalising
Save jpegs                             Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Save as movs                         Scene: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12
Burn as DVD/CDRom  
Add DVD Menu
Print Disc
Print Cover
Email backgrounds for printing

Exegesis
Revise Chapter 1
Revise Chapter 2
Ensure connection between project & exegesis is clear
Remove 4th wall section
Add analysis of Bioshock backgrounds (if needed)
Include explanation of the project and format
Write up Chapter 3- forward looking (future study?)
Revise in text referencing
Revise fig list
Revise Reference list
Revise bibliography
Page numbers
'Cold' Edit
Final Edit
Submit colour plates for printing
Change cover
Print 
Submit for binding