Stage 2 (Feb 12 ~ Feb 18) Schedule

Shameel (Midterm on Feb 17 & 18):

• Model a crude explosion in Maya and send rendered images to Tai and Elissa by Feb 12 [done]

• Research on compositing rendered layers in Maya, compile findings into a step-by-step tutorial (or give a link to one), and present it during group meeting on Feb 15. This step will make simultaneous renderings of the explosion sequences easier in the future. [deferred]

• Give everyone access to his ftp server which will be used as temporary storage of project files by Feb 15 [aborted]
   

Terence:

• Meet with Tai and Theresa to discuss how to model the character so that setup would be easy later. Meet on Feb 12 @ 4:30pm in library [done]

• Model the key-frames in the storyboard with i.e. 2 boxes and 1 plane. One box represents the factory and one box represents the skittle. The plane represents the ground. Position the cameras as described by the storyboard. If possible, please insert the key-frames at the correct frame positions (i.e. 2nd key-frame starts at the 3rd second => the 90th frame). These renderings are for layout and position purposes only. Can also replace the boxes with the actual models if we have them done. Send the 9 renderings to Tai and Elissa by Feb 15 [done]

• Create PowerPoint presentation by Feb 17 [done]

• Find relevant sound clips by Feb 18 [defered]

Tai:

• Calculate rough rendering times by Feb 14 [done]

• Meet with Terence and Theresa to discuss how to model the character so that setup would be easy later. Meet on Feb 12 @ 4:30pm in the MTF [done]

• Model the skittle's arms and legs and send them to Theresa by Feb 14 [done]

• Edit the PowerPoint presentation and sync it with the storyboard online by Feb 17 [done]

• Update project web page by Feb 17 [done]

• Review PowerPoint presentation and web page with Elissa on Feb 18 [done]

Elissa (Midterm on Feb 18):

• Sketch the factory on paper to aid the modeling process by Feb 12 [done]

• Model the m&m factory in Maya and send it to Shameel by Feb 16 [done]

• Review PowerPoint presentation and web page with Tai on Feb 18 [done]

Theresa (Midterm on Feb 13):

• Meet with Tai and Terence to discuss how to model the character so that setup would be easy later. Meet on Feb 12 @ 4:30pm in library  [done]

• Look into inserting "pointers" to models in scene files so that separate animation/rendering would become much easier in the future by Feb 16 [deferred]

• Model in Maya the skittle's face & body and incorporate the arms and legs from Tai. Send rendered images of the model in jpg format to Tai and Elissa by Feb 16 [done]

All:

• Meet to discuss task break down & complexity of explosion sequences (with respect to render time) on Feb 12 4:30pm ~ 6pm @ library  [done]