Conclusion of Animation

There were many problems encountered during our time as a group and making our claymation a finished product. Some issues in which can be seen within our animation is that we were unable to film all of our production within one day, making it very difficult to get the lighting and camera position back to the exact same scenario as the last session. Half way through the video there is a noticeable difference with the light and camera angle. Due to timescales we were unable to overcome this problem. If this project was to be replicated we would ensure that such issues would not prevail.

Other issues encountered where with the use of clay we were able to move our characters into different positions which was fantastic, but throughout the duration of our claymation Adam and Eve body position had changed alot due to be moved a lot. Again due to time restraints we were unable to replicate the way in which they both looked within the first few segments as the last few. Even though this was a problem, due to the level our production was aimed for we feel as though this problem does not greatly effect our animation.

My personal opinion on the software we used was that it was very limiting. In having to use the ipad in order to take images of our set and then upload this video to a computer in order to edit scenes and to add sound effects made it very tedious. If i was to carry out this project again i would use the webcam accompanied by windows movie maker or Zu3d in order to complete this animation. The ipad was a difficult device to use in order to make our production seem clean and fluid.

Overall the experience of this project has been very fun. The learning process of learning how to use programs and features such as onion skinning or fading music into each scene of the production was enjoyable. Seeing a finished product, knowing that over 500 images were used in order to make our characters seem animated is satisfying.

Hope by looking through this blog and seeing the processes myself and my group took will help you in the future. Thanks for looking

London Trip: BETT

During the two week gap our group took the trip to London to visit the BETT exhibition. At the Exhibition there where many future educational proposals. The exhibition marketed the latest educational technology in which may be the next new thing to enrich education. Huge companies such as Samsung, Apple and Windows were at the event, running demonstrations of their latest equipment to aid education in a new fun yet creative way. From attending such a place i have come to realise that tablets hold the next step to education as that over 70% of the stands i had attended were marketing these devices. Here is a short clip of some of the action to be seen at BETT:

The educational game: Privates

In having just played this educational game which is aimed to teach children above the age of 14 the effects and severity of sexually transmitted diseases through a game. it does this by allowing the gamer to take the role of a team of fighter's who are inside the organs fighting off these horrid infections. I found the game to be intriguing along with educational. In having said that the game does lack variety and after a short period of time it became very predictable.

"Indie game studio Size Five Games has won a BAFTA for controversial sex education game, Privates. The game won the Learning Secondary BAFTA" http://gamepolitics.com/2011/11/28/sex-education-game-privates-wins-bafta

Opinion of Gaming

There is a wide variation of Gaming. The most common of which being Game consoles which consist of the x-box and playstation. They are appealing to not only children but adults alike. I have a possitive outlook on the whole idea of gaming. I myself have a playstation in which i use occasionally. The idea of playing a game in which your character starts off as an immigrant who has no money and accomadation; becomes a multi-millionair through you choosing the criminal path he takes is very intreguing. The life-like scenarios allow the gamer to relate to a particular situation or even desire a particular lifestyle. The game in which i am speaking on in Grand Theft Auto in which is currently the greatest selling game. Another game in which people tend to enjoy in call of duty as of its close relations to conflict worldwide it gives people the insight of what happens in terms of tactics and plans during warfare. The idea of playing online with your friends is highly arousing as everyone has a competative edge. I feel as though the idea of progressing and being 'better' than your friends on a particular game is possitive for most. In having stated that i am occasionally a gamer, i find myself for only being able to play a game for an hour at a time as i have a short attention span. I'am a very outdoors person as i am a competative mountain bike enthusiast.

what i found usefull from 25th october 2011 session

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