For this week’s checkpoint (scheduled for Friday 4/26), the project milestones web page says “Signs of Life Checkpoint”. The actual deadline is extended a little (see below).
There are a few things that page says, but I will change it a bit:
- It says I will meet with each group. This is optional. If you (either individually, or as a group) would like to meet to discuss your project, send me email and we’ll set a time (either late friday morning or early afternoon). Remember, I am happy to talk to people about projects: if you want help, advice, a pat on the back, … let me know and I’ll make time to meet with you.
- It says that if you are making a film, you need to have a story board (and maybe some initial pre-vis). Also, you should describe your asset needs, and how you expect to fill them (if you need models, music, …). I will want this from both of the movie groups.
- It says that “For your technical components, you should have some initial demo to show that things are coming together.” Since we’re not doing in-person demos, I’ll take a written description, and preferably a picture.
- I’ve also said that I would like an updated plan. I really do want this – even if (or especially if) you didn’t turn in a plan initially.
So…
For each movie group (you only need to do this once – ONE person sends me email, but make sure that all project partners are CC’ed): send me an email with:
- A synopsis of the movie a 1-2 paragraph description (what it looks like, what happens, …)
- A story board showing each shot, with an idea of the major items and movements in each shot. Sketchy is fine.
- An asset list of all the major objects (models, pre-recorded movements, music, …) that you will need, and where you expect to get them from.
- (preferably – but optional) an example rendered frame, showing what things will look like. (or what they won’t look like – with an explanation of what will be fixed)
- A list of the technical components and how they will fit into the film
For each person (even if you are part of a movie group and did the stuff above), please put the following things in the Moodle Handin. You should be able to upload multiple files, but I would actually prefer that you try to put pictures in your document. It’s OK to have all of these in 1 PDF, or have separate pieces.
- A one sentence statement of what your project is. (the technical project, if its part of a movie)
- A paragraph or so describing what you have done so far.
- A list of the papers you’ve read so far.With each, give an assessment as to whether or not its helping you with the project.
- A description of “if I were to see a demo, what would I see.” Please be honest, but also what’s behind the scenes. “You’d see see a screenful of compiler errors, but the code should be a complete implementation of Igarashi As-Rigid-As-Possible Manipulation. I had phase 1 working nicely before I broke things by adding step 2.” If possible, give me a picture or two.
- I’d like to take your project plan from 2 weeks ago and update it. Some of that is redundant with things above. But make sure you have answers to the following things. If possible, please highlight what’s different.
- Expected Result
- Success Criteria
- Foreseeable risks (hopefully, this list will be shorter)
- Evaluation Criteria
- Plan (but this is only the last 4/26-5/10 parts – you can skip the first parts)
Hopefully this is about a 2 page PDF (including pictures).
When is it due?
Because I was late in giving you the instructions, I am going to let you have until Sunday, April 28th at 5pm to turn this stuff in.
