http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/maya
To get on your own machine and/or use on our lab computers. We will be dealing with Maya in the coming weeks with our fun project 4.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Revamped Syllabus Schedule (Remaining Semester)
Critical Play . 2014
Revamped schedule (from original syllabus)
for the remainder of the spring semester.
Week 9. Mar 25. "Progression"
-Critique our game stages, 70-80% (100%?) done. Will likely spend all to almost all of class doing this.
-We will all apply for a license to get Maya. Free! So we may use it in the coming weeks.
Week 10. Apr 1 . "The Next Dimension"
-Introduce Project 4 : The Overworld Model (3D).
-Demo Maya 3D modeling software in a step by step workshop for all to understand.
-DEMO DAY STEP 1 : The form. Learn to sculpt objects in Maya first. No color or texture yet.
-Exercise: Contribute to the 'Mapstalgia' site. Draw a game level from memory.
Week 11. Apr 8 . "Skeuomorphism"
-Begin to discuss the details of our class 'final' exhibition. Promotional materials. Collab. More.
-Continue with Maya 3D modeling demo, same step by step workshop as before to understand.
-DEMO DAY STEP2 : Texturing, color, image capturing, and export (.dae or still image).
-Exercise: With cubes and images, in groups, be able to assemble Super Mario Bros. World 1-1.
-Potentially begin to build 'artifacts' out of cardboard to fill the space of our final class exhibition.
Week 12. Apr 15 . "The Artcade"
-This is the date we will now (instead of last semester) make a field trip to the Artcade!
-5030 Las Brisas Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89523
-We will plan with who is driving who, before hand. Where to park before. It is just 5-7 minutes away.
-Get a tour and history by owner of the place, and of games.
-The visual of arcades will be 'very' relevant to us now and later.
Week 13. Apr 22. "Glitch Day"
-Instructor will be at NYC for Games for Change Festival. Unavailable in physical form.
-As originally planned for another day, we will work this day and get valuable in-process help.
-Consider this time as valuable to use so you may work.
Week 14. Apr 29. "Endgame"
-CRITIQUE UPDATES OF PROJECT 3 (Serious Game).
-CRITIQUE PROJECT 4 (Overworld Model).
-Spend any remaining time together in class together building for final class exhibition(?).
-Pray for instructor, as his thesis reception/show is opening this week.
Week 15. May 6. "Victory Fanfare"
-PREPARE. For wherever our final class exhibition will take place at (be it on campus or downtown).
-Get ready any projectors/computers/cardboard sculptures/etc. for the space. I will rent a truck.
TBD Time. The Exhibition of Critical Play
-Does not have to be the evening of May 6. Can be later that week. But preferably that week.
NOTES
*PROJECT 5 HAS BEEN FUSED WITH (FINAL EXHIBITION) GRADE DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINT. AND ASSETS AVAILABLE (LAB TECH). THIS IS IN YOUR FAVOR.
*ALL PROJECT 3 AND 4s IN FINAL FORM DUE APRIL 29. NO UPDATING BEYOND THIS POINT.
Revamped schedule (from original syllabus)
for the remainder of the spring semester.
Week 9. Mar 25. "Progression"
-Critique our game stages, 70-80% (100%?) done. Will likely spend all to almost all of class doing this.
-We will all apply for a license to get Maya. Free! So we may use it in the coming weeks.
Week 10. Apr 1 . "The Next Dimension"
-Introduce Project 4 : The Overworld Model (3D).
-Demo Maya 3D modeling software in a step by step workshop for all to understand.
-DEMO DAY STEP 1 : The form. Learn to sculpt objects in Maya first. No color or texture yet.
-Exercise: Contribute to the 'Mapstalgia' site. Draw a game level from memory.
Week 11. Apr 8 . "Skeuomorphism"
-Begin to discuss the details of our class 'final' exhibition. Promotional materials. Collab. More.
-Continue with Maya 3D modeling demo, same step by step workshop as before to understand.
-DEMO DAY STEP2 : Texturing, color, image capturing, and export (.dae or still image).
-Exercise: With cubes and images, in groups, be able to assemble Super Mario Bros. World 1-1.
-Potentially begin to build 'artifacts' out of cardboard to fill the space of our final class exhibition.
Week 12. Apr 15 . "The Artcade"
-This is the date we will now (instead of last semester) make a field trip to the Artcade!
-5030 Las Brisas Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89523
-We will plan with who is driving who, before hand. Where to park before. It is just 5-7 minutes away.
-Get a tour and history by owner of the place, and of games.
-The visual of arcades will be 'very' relevant to us now and later.
Week 13. Apr 22. "Glitch Day"
-Instructor will be at NYC for Games for Change Festival. Unavailable in physical form.
-As originally planned for another day, we will work this day and get valuable in-process help.
-Consider this time as valuable to use so you may work.
Week 14. Apr 29. "Endgame"
-CRITIQUE UPDATES OF PROJECT 3 (Serious Game).
-CRITIQUE PROJECT 4 (Overworld Model).
-Spend any remaining time together in class together building for final class exhibition(?).
-Pray for instructor, as his thesis reception/show is opening this week.
Week 15. May 6. "Victory Fanfare"
-PREPARE. For wherever our final class exhibition will take place at (be it on campus or downtown).
-Get ready any projectors/computers/cardboard sculptures/etc. for the space. I will rent a truck.
TBD Time. The Exhibition of Critical Play
-Does not have to be the evening of May 6. Can be later that week. But preferably that week.
NOTES
*PROJECT 5 HAS BEEN FUSED WITH (FINAL EXHIBITION) GRADE DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINT. AND ASSETS AVAILABLE (LAB TECH). THIS IS IN YOUR FAVOR.
*ALL PROJECT 3 AND 4s IN FINAL FORM DUE APRIL 29. NO UPDATING BEYOND THIS POINT.
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