Final folio submission

The final deadline is:::

Monday 2nd November
between 4-6pm
in G2.30

You will need to submit the final version of your project with:
- Playable swf file
- Final fla file with Actionscript
- Support material: sketches, notes, test animations

Burn onto a CD-R and present in a case with your name, student number and name of your project. Do not use any sticky labels on the CD-R.


Your blog will also be assessed at this time - make sure it is up to date!

Extension to current project

There is a one week extension on the current project to allow time for refining animation and debugging ActionScript so that your project will be superslick...

The new deadline is Monday 2nd November.

Interactive narrative

Three main examples were explored in relation to interaction design as a three-way relationship between character, environment and player:
Moshi Monsters - online game for kids to play and create social networks
Windosill - physics based puzzle game; lots of fun to play
Scarygirl - game based on existing character and world; brought to life in an online game

Develop concepts for your interaction design for next week. Create a rough storyboard/flowchart - we will discuss these in class!

Animation file specs

We recommend the following settings for your Flash animation files:
screen size: 1024x576 px
speed: 25fps

Week 4 ::: character sheets

Some notes on the character sheets due in next weeks class. Firstly, DON'T PRINT THEM OUT - a digital submission will be fine for this one. Secondly, see notes and examples below on what to include.

- Front, side and back views of your character
- Colours specified as web colours
- Back story for your character in relation to your fictional world
- Drawings of expressions and actions
- Additional data such as strengths and weaknesses, personality, behaviour etc.

Have fun!

biotope ::: opening tmrw night

experimental ecosystems colonise Cube37 public screenspace


Ollie Bown, Joel Collins, Alan Dorin, Alice Eldridge, Mark Guglielmetti, Indae Hwang, Troy Innocent, Jon McCormack, Gordon Monro, Ben Porter

Frankston Arts Centre : Cube 37 : 37 Davey St Frankston
Opening night drinks on Thursday 6th August from 6.30pm
Exhibition runs until Sunday 9th August

biotope is a collection of experimental ecosystems created as part of a international research project undertaken at the Center for Electronic Media Art, Monash University. The works were developed as part of an ongoing investigation into a systemic approach to electronic media art.

week 3 ::: character ideas

Come to class next week with your character idea - include a short biography and a couple of sketches. We will be doing a workshop with Suren on character design straight after the group presentations ~ remember these are formal presentations to be assessed. Each group has 20 minutes each!

Week 2 ::: crit session

In week 2 we will start with group feedback on your world ideas. Each group will have about 20 minutes each to informally present. Some suggestions:
- telling stories and/or interpretative dance
- sketches and drawings to pin up
- lots of references: videos, web links, images etc.

Have a few options / alternatives up your sleeve and be ready for lots of questions!

Week 1 ::: screening

ok, so we took a quick look at:

[1] Transformers: The Movie
[2] TRON
[3] Neon Genesis Evangelion
[4] Laputa: Castle in the Sky
[5] Interstella 5555
[6] Ge Ge Ge Kitaro
[7] Blade Runner: The Director's Cut
[8] hack//SIGN

was going to show these, but will save them for another time
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Princess Mononoke
Toy Story
Ghost in the Shell [Stand Alone Complex]

Troy's top ten game worlds

Chosen only from worlds in which I have spent significant amounts of time in at stage in my life...

[1] Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega MD) *
[2] Super Mario World (SNES) *
[3] World of Warcraft (MacOS)
[4] Little Big Planet (PS3)
[5] Spore (MacOS)
[6] Rez (PS2) *
[7] Tomb Raider (PSone) *
[8] Half-Life 2 (PC) *
[9] Ultima IV (Apple //c) *
[10] Quake II (PC) *

... inspiration and reference for project 1 !!!

MMDA1302 ::: First Year Studio ~ [S T A R T !!!]

ok, an occasional blog for MMDA1302 over the second half of 2009...
watch this space :::
and welcome!