Virtual Gallery Reflection (incomplete)

Virtual Gallery 

My final project for the year is the virtual gallery that shows off all my work that i have done though out the first term of level 3 games development year 1. it was created using unreal engine and the multiple projects have worked on.

The skills the gallery helps me demonstrate

3D Modelling, Texturing, Perspective Drawing, Foliage, Still forms, Creating Foliage, Creating Landscapes, Gray boxing, Adding sound to objects, opening doors.

What industry sectors would these skills be useful in and why?

These skills will be useful in Indie and triple A sectors as they were focused on creating an interactive environment.

What different job roles do these skills prepare you for and what are the pros and cons of each job.

My Virtual Gallery

The Virtual Gallery

This is the Final Project that we have been tasked with for the first term.

Week 5: Careers

Our Game Idea

In groups of 6, We was tasked with creating a game idea that is based in a Jungle (or Forest) and we came up with an Action/Adventure game based in an Isolated Alien Planet, where your main goal is to explore the planet with in a set limit of 2 months, before you run out of food and water, to Find a way off the planet and return back home.

Week 1: Grey-scaling in 3DS Max (Deconstructing & Reconstructing a Landscape)

What is Gray-Scaling

Gray-Scaling is a way to create an environment by deconstructing an image to smaller details that can be used to create a copy in a different medium. For example we have been tasked with deconstructing a landscape and recreating it in to 3DS Max

Week 6/7: Social Media Advertisting

Social Media

Social Media is used everyday, to communicate with friends and update people on recent events, but it can also be used as a means of Advertising for products. This can be really useful for games developers who need to find an audience that will be interested in there game. For some social media websites, you can pay for your product to be advertised for an extra boost in getting your product out to the world. some examples of websites that can be used are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Tumblr just to list a few.

Week 4: Copyright

What is Copyright?

Copyright is a law that is used to protect idea’s and creations that you have created/will create showing that it is yours and it can’t be used by other users unless you have given them permission. Anything can be copyrighted be it, a painting, a game, a character, a song as long as your the original creator. you can copyright it.

Week 2: 3D Modelling as a Career Option

3D modelling is a widely used skill in the video game industry, so today i looked at 3D modelling as a career option. focusing on the education needed, the required skills and the career path to get in to that particular job.