Eden Tivon Unit2

Q2: Visualisation diagrams will need to be completed of the characters in the video game. Evaluate how useful the visualisation diagram might be to the planning process for the video game. Plan: Help the game developers to understand what they will need to create in the game.  Provide details for the look of the character, receive constructive criticism on this. Easy for others to interpret it Doesn't provide information about how the character will move or be used No dialogue included P1 A visualisation diagram allows other people within your team to understand the requirements of how the character should look as its a detailed diagram. For instance, this diagram will outline the look for the characters within the game and often comes in conjunction with a set of detailed annotations to explain what each element is and why it has been chosen. Interestingly, the diagram will clearly show the game developer/ designer what the key requirements for the characters within the game are ...

Must be some evaluation: the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-production document You must show detailed knowledge of the method and where it fits in the pre-production process provide evidence to back up your reasoning- examples of why something is a strength or weakness for the company/ project. Use relevant terminology Strong SPAG  Must... Justify content Evaluate the suitability of purpose Evaluate the suitability for audience Structure:  A strength, linked to the scenario/ brief and audience clearly x2 A weakness, linked to the scenario/ brief and audience clearly x2 Possible evaluation paperwork Proposals  Project outlines Treatments SWOT analysis Storyboard Script/ screenplay Shooting script Concept art Visualisation diagrams Flat plan/ wire frame Prototype Page mock-up Plan: Strengths: Scenario Brief- health and lifestyle with a clear USP, benefit the users, timeline (3-6 weeks), social media/ websites Target audience- family market, nuclear Q2: Visualisation d...

Proposal/ pitch Proposal: written down Pitch: presented  Used to sell an idea to a client or boss. Initial idea for the project, not developed, the written proposal is often more detailed as they need to get the idea across without speaking. Audience for a proposal: management team, technical language Includes: target audience, content ideas, resource requirements, costs and timescale outlined Project outline Initial document to key members of the production team Includes enough detail so the team knows what they're making Used as a basis for all other pre-production documents by the production team Includes: details of narrative/ content, resource requirements, budget limitations, timeline of production Treatments Contains more details than a project outline Exact structure depends on the type of media Has two specific audiences: production team uses it for a reference point. Vital in large productions as communications are difficult- makes sure they don't go off track. Also b...

Use annotations for the question where they ask to draw a pre-production document/ diagram.  Storyboard conventions (use these when drawing it out in an exam- minimum 5 conventions): Number each box Say how long (time) each shot lasts: make sure it adds up to the time the exam tells you Camera shots, angles, movements Brief description of what's happening in each shot Draw something linking to the description Something to do with music Something to do with special effects (sfx) Mindmap conventions: Topic in the middle Branches  Nodes, sub-nodes Justifications Wireframes: Logo place holder Header and footer Primary and secondary image placeholder sample text/ body copy hex codes- what will appear when clicking on a button. Mood board conventions (unlikely to come up):  Draw boxes and use heavy annotations  Sitemaps- not a visual layout, layout for a coder:  Biggest box- home page button Login/ sign up Basket Contact- social media and email/ phone Women, men- will...

Question 3 [6/8] What four potential legal issues will need to be addressed? Outline briefly the impact each one may have on the project and how they might be dealt with. Defamation, due to young kids making up the target audience they must ensure no false information is used as kids are impressionable and therefore would result in a poor reputation. Consent forms, if Zoo Shoes' team wants clips of the public wearing the shoes they need to acquire the correct permission. Question 6 [2/3]: What market research could be done to learn more about Zoo Shoes, and what is one outcome of this market research? Secondary research can be carried out through online methods, for instance using articles online to discover information. This can help discover how successful Zoo Shoes are within the industry and is a quick way to collate the information, it is also a cheap method. Question 8 [2/3]: The film needs to be tested before it is sent to the Client for approval. Outline what type of resea...

 Popular production documents asked in exams: Storyboard Mind map Visualisation diagram call sheet Wire frame Site map Script Mock up SWOT analysis Project management tool (gantt chart, to do list etc.) Concept art : illustration used to convey an idea for use in films, video, animation, comic books, or other media before it is put into the final product. Flat plan/ wire frame: 2D drawing which represents how all elements are laid put in a print or web based text. Allows the designer to see if proportions of each element are correct and if all required elements are included. Simple layout tool- minimal. Used to plan layout for sets too.  Mockup: similar to flat plans and wireframes, but contain more detail, such as content and colour schemes. Shown to clients as a way to gain feedback. Used in print and online media mostly. New software means that page mockups for interactive products now often include their interactive elements- this is now becoming a hybrid with a prototyp...