1. Lecture 8 Oct.27.2008 Thesis paragraph: about 100 words
Think of chapters: Chapter abstracts hands in next week
ex. 'Project Title'
1. Introduction
'(thesis statement, theory part)' 1-3 pages
2. Project Description and development
'( project abstract, technical challenge and solution, etc)' 2-6 pages
3. Conclusion (1-2 pages)‏
+ Bibliography, Appendix,etc

2. Animation in 3D games: character, motion and narrative
Today's topic
Animation in 3D games: character, motion and narrative

3. Meaning of animation in 3d CG games
For the class, we will look at Play Station 2 games
Animate technology is THE expressive language of the game
Out of necessity: Pseudo live-action?
Considering relationship of realism and game design

4. Realism, animation media,game medium
from
Passive
Limited control
Viewer to
Interactive
More control
player

5. Meaning of animation media
Traditional media
Aesthetic choice
Expressive tool
Giving life: created motion and expressions
Believable characters
Game
No other way: Functions
Virtual puppets: movable, yet limited expression
agency

6. Game as narrative medium
Janet Murray: Hamlet on the Holodeck (1997), narratology
Espen Aatseth: Cybertext (1977): ludology
Conflict between story and interactivity
Immersion

7. From animation media point of view
Small use of animation media aesthetic
Giving life: who's life is this? You v. character
Transition period; strong tendency to use traditional narrative film techniques in games
Narrative as logic: introduction segments in games: rhetoric of the game world, explaining piratical rules, exercise
Visualization

8. Believable character Movement- dominated by 'control'
Constant reminder of reality
Lack of true interactivity
Characters without personality: agency
Free camera point of view
From original to game; crude visualization
Game design problem?: Better examples by film directors involved in game design

9. King Kong 2005 by Peter Jackson
Immersible, cinematic
1st person (Jack), 3rd (Kong)‏

10. Arthur and the Minimoys (Luc Besson, 2006)‏
Film: Live action + animated characters
Good game design and visualization

11. Tutorial
Z brush model
Max Skin