final project

goal

the final project is intended as an opportunity for you to explore previously covered topics in more depth, and/or experiment with more advanced techniques. The magnitude of the project should be appropriate for the extra time allotted. Collaboration in small teams (2 people) is welcome if students have a common goal and can outline enough work for two.

concept

prepare a brief paragraph or two describing how the end result will look, what its purpose will be, and how the user will interact with it. This shouldn't be anything formal, just some focused intentions to discuss.

proposal

assemble a web page describing in detail the object(s) and/or environment(s) you will construct for your final project. Link it from your final.html page (see Submission below). Your proposal should contain the following sections:

general description– a refined version of your concept statement from above.
reference material– sketches, photos, audio files, etc. that illustrate the concepts discussed in the general description. remember that we must observe copyright laws, so don't plan on populating your environment with the cast of the simpsons.
goals– the special critieria that, if achieved, will define success for your project
tasks– a breakdown of the tasks you will need to accomplish to meet your goals
calendar– what tasks will be accomplished by when. a checklist / pacing guide to keep yourself on track for timely completion.

examples

western town Bradd Birmingham

Dragon! Run! Sin-him Kwok

Super Marble Run Game Justin Grossman

Snow with Wind Speed/Direction/Density/Deposition and Tornado Effects! Arunachalam Somasundaram

Simon III Peter Gerstmann

criteria

your grade will be calculated using the following form:

`concept`		articulates intentions, purpose, usage
`planning`		detail of planning and clarity of presentation
`success`		achieves goal; meets requirements
`framerate`		measured on class machine, camera moving
`complexity`		quantity / amount of detail in models, textures, sounds, scripts, etc.
		-vs-
`filesize`		size of all assets, wrls zipped
`effort`		attention to detail and understanding
`novelty`		cleverness, fresh approach
`awe`		incredibleness
score

submission

create a web page called final.html that shows your final project. Copy final.html and all associated files to a folder named final in your class directory in your home area. Pay attention to capitalization in file and directory names. Test the link from the student work web page and make sure there are no problems. Make sure your vrml file will work correctly on the machine we will be using in class.

lastly, burn all of your coursework (01-06 and final) for this class onto cd, label it with your name and vnv 2005, and turn it in with your final presentation.

dates

concept	: tuesday, february 22, before class.
proposal	: tuesday, march 01, before class.
final project & coursework cd	: thursday, march 17, 5:00—7:00pm