Game Art Machinima

For this module, we are asked to create a game with a 1 minute cut scene animation with some storytelling added to it.

We are working in groups for this project and my group is Dan and Sophie.
Our main roles are:
Munny: Modelling/Animation
Dan: Concept Artist/Texturer/Storyboard Artist
Sophie: Rigger/Animator

We were given 3 themes to choose from: SURVEILLANCE, CHALLENGE & GIFT
So far, we have considered GIFT and SURVEILLANCE.
Below I have posted the mind map for the theme SURVEILLANCE because that is the theme we are going with and was advised to pick one and start researching on it more broadly.

We have also created a schedule up until the INTERIM CRIT which outlines what each of us shall be doing and we will progressing in the project.

The idea that our group is going with is IDEA 3, which is where a girl is sent to collect a valued object for the greater good.

We are thinking that the audience for this game is around the age 9-14 years old, it is not violent or gruesome, so I do think that the rating could even be labelled universal. Since it is being geared towards that age group it means that we will need to attract them with the use of colours and sound to keep them engaged in the game.

Trip To FMX Festival in Stuttgart, Germany

The group of us going, Meg, Sophie, Kinga and I are going. I have the flights and hostel booked to Stuttgart, then after the festival, we are heading to Berlin for a few nights where we shall explore museums and monumental sites.


The bookings we've made are:

Flight to Stuttgart on Monday 21 April

Festival Ticket for all conferences 22 April to 25 April

Train to Berlin on Saturday 26th April

Berlin to Manchester Airport on 30th April

Manchester Airport to Leeds 30th April

So all forms of transport and accommodation has been booked.

We have planned this trip well and we have a list of places to see in Berlin like:

The Memorial Museum
Berlin Wall

and other museums.