UAL Extended Diploma Games Development by Mike Simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g Lima Group U3 & U7 en-us 2016-11-15 10:51:11 UTC 2025-10-08 18:37:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Unit 3 Introduction to professional practice in creative media production mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137662875 Week Commencing 14/11/16]]> 2016-11-15 10:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137662875 Aim of Unit 3 mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663158 Unit 3 will provide students with an introduction to the diversity of roles, responsibilities, employment and progression opportunities available within the sector. It will also develop an understanding of the media industry, how it works and the personal and professional characteristics needed for a career in creative media production.]]> 2016-11-15 10:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663158 Learning Objectives Unit 3 mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663559 The student will:
1. Understand progression opportunities within the creative media sector.
2. Understand the skills needed to pursue a career in the creative media sector.
3. Be able to carry out roles and responsibilities consistent with professional practice.
]]> 2016-11-15 11:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663559 Employability Skill mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663917 Good communication = Success!]]> 2016-11-15 11:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137663917 Employability Skill mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664130 Work as a team]]> 2016-11-15 11:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664130 Employability Skill mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664311 You will need to be organised]]> 2016-11-15 11:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664311 TEAM PDT mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664508 Chris TL Animation
Target
Title screen and animation for torch
Hadi Sound
Soundtrack Pulse start using program
Jamie Programming
Target
Main gamemaker framework by date
Connor Art
Target
Absent

]]> 2016-11-15 11:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137664508 TEAM NEMESIS mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137702350 Liz TL Art
Target
Intro screen for the game
Enemy sprite complete
Brad Animation
Target
Practice animations sprites - Attack
Evan Sound
Target
Pulseboy use sound effects list
Music ideas style
Jake Programming
Target
Using placement/substitute images to work out mechanics

]]> 2016-11-15 13:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137702350 TEAM SHOELACE mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137703146 James TL Animation
Target
Main character animations completed
Connor O Programming
Target
Absent
Anthony Sound
Target
Working on main screen secondary role
Start screen load etc
Nathaniel Art
Target
Boss enemy artwork]]> 2016-11-15 13:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137703146 TEAM ROCKET mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137704059 Hamza TL Art
Target
Absent
Casey Sound
Target
Introduction to new pulseboy program
Julio Programming
Target
Mechanics work out
Gemma Animation
Target
Absent/Late
Animation]]> 2016-11-15 13:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137704059 mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137705092 Group Tasks: Week Beginning 14/11/2016
- Choose team and team name (Complete)
- Produce initial game proposal (Complete)
- Present proposal to tutors and peers, log all feedback (See Powerpoint requirements below) (Complete)
- Assign lead roles to your team (Artist, Programmer, Sound, Animation, UI) (Complete)
- Production of a Game Design Document (Share a document on OneDrive with each team member to complete at least one section) (Partially Completed)
- Creation of Weekly Plan from this week until week beginning January 9th 2017
- Begin working on core game mechanics and Initial Artwork
- Complete the game contribution document - Again use OneDrive as a shared document  - its learning unit 3 class resources - Game Contribution Document 

 

]]> 2016-11-15 13:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137705092 Employability Skill mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137707302 Respect others ideas and views during group discussion]]> 2016-11-15 13:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137707302 Employability Skills mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137707933 Overcome technical and personal issues when planning and completing your game]]> 2016-11-15 13:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137707933 Evidence requirements Jan 2017 mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137812120 Finished 2D game
Game Design Document
Minutes of Meetings
Blog production log
Reflection
Peer observation and comments]]> 2016-11-15 17:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137812120 Aim of Unit 7 mike_simpson https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137816090 Unit 7 Develops students’ abilities to critically analyse, and integrate, knowledge and understanding acquired in previous units and to investigate the specific skills and attributes required for creative production and communication in interactive-based media platforms.
Unit 3 is linked to Unit 7 and encompasses the practical elements of building a 2D Game
1. Be able to analyse an interactive-based problem in creative media production.
2. Be able to use an integrated approach to interactive-based creative media problem solving and production.
3. Be able to evaluate solutions to an interactive-based problem in creative media production.
]]> 2016-11-15 17:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/137816090 Progress Chart https://padlet.com/mike_simpson/mg7jqu45ek3g/wish/138049762 Group name and individual progress

TEAM PDT (Chris Hadi Jamie Connor)
Chris Creation of mountain image
Hadi created a basic 8bit soundtrack
Jamie Programming - critique on srtwork
Connor absent

TEAM NEMESIS (Liz Brad Evan Jake)
Liz created artwork for enemy sprite
Brad
Evan - some work on Pulseboy
Jake Programming

TEAM ROCKET (Hamza Casey Julio Gemma)
Hamza absent in morning working on character
Julio working on Jump mechanics
Gemma late now working on Sprite artwork
Casey Creating custom fonts

TEAM SHOELACE (James Connor O Anthony Nat)
James Animated sprite character front and side
Connor O Absent
Anthony Creation
Nat Boss artwork almost complete

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