1. Learn Alice Basic and Storyboard

2. Events Editor World View World View Object Tree Startup Dialog Box
Details Panel
Editor
An Alice virtual world begins with a template for an initial scene. The template are shown in the opening window when Alice is started. You can also use File->New World we have selected an initial scene composed of a blue sky and a grassy-green ground surface.

3. Objects An "object" is How is an object unique?
any thing that can be identified as unique from other things
How is an object unique?
has a name
has properties:
width, height, color, location
can perform actions (methods):
associated actions it can perform
tasks it can carry out

4. Object Parts
Objects may be composed of parts

5. 3 Dimensions, 6 Directions
A 3D object has
3 dimensions
height, width, depth
6 degrees of freedom (directions of movement) Up
Back
Width
depth
Height
Right
Left
Objects in an Alice world are three dimensional. Each object has width, height, and depth, as illustrated in this picture.
Forward
Down

6. Storyboard for game? Storyboard?
Sketch of how to organize a story and a list of its contents
Doesn't have to be high art. It's just a sketch
But it needs to show Character , Setting, Action (direction) and Conflict and solution

7. Storyboard for game? Character, Setting, Action, Conflict and Solution
Sketch of how to organize a story and a list of its contents
Doesn't have to be high art. It's just a sketch
But it needs to clearly show Character , Setting, Action (direction) and Conflict and solution

8. Storyboard for game? What else? Storyboard?
Sketch of how to organize a story and a list of its contents
Doesn't have to be high art. It's just a sketch
But it needs to show Character , Setting, Action (direction) and Conflict and solution

9. Interactivity! Interactivity?
Giving a player both input and control in a story telling.

10. Details about the storyboard
Sketch
Description
Dialogue
Sound Effects/Music
Details about the storyboard
Sketch
You don’t have to draw really well but it should be as clear as possible so that other team member can understand it
Character , Setting, Action, Conflict and solution, And Interactivity
Description
Describe clearly what would happen on each frame
If a frame is related to “Interactivity” such as frame 4 and 5, Describe interactivity briefly
The description of interactivity can be like
(Action) Press the spacebar -> (Reaction) The turtle moves forward
(Action) Click on a bird -> (Reaction) the bird sings
Dialogue
Write down the list of characters’ dialogues for each frame
Sound Effects/Music
Write down the list of music or sound effects you want to use.
For music, write down the name of it. Alice supports mp3 files
For sound effects, write down something like “Ring! Ring!”

11. Examples of Description for Interactivity
(Action) Press the spacebar -> (Reaction) The turtle moves forward
(Action) Click on a bird -> (Reaction) the bird sings

12. Details about the storyboard
Sketch
Description
Dialogue
Sound Effects/Music
Details about the storyboard
Sketch
You don’t have to draw really well but it should be as clear as possible so that other team member can understand it
Character , Setting, Action, Conflict and solution, And Interactivity
Description
Describe clearly what would happen on each frame
If a frame is related to “Interactivity” such as frame 4 and 5, Describe interactivity briefly
The description of interactivity can be like
(Action) Press the spacebar -> (Reaction) The turtle moves forward
(Action) Click on a bird -> (Reaction) the bird sings
Dialogue
Write down the list of characters’ dialogues for each frame
Sound Effects/Music
Write down the list of music or sound effects you want to use.
For music, write down the name of it. Alice supports mp3 files
For sound effects, write down something like “Ring! Ring!”

13. Contents of Storyboard
Frame 1 ~ Frame 3
Opening Animation
Frame 4 ~ Frame 5
Main Game – Interactivity
Frame 6
Ending Animation
Frame 1 ~ Frame 3
Opening Animation
Present Characters, Setting(Environment or Situation) and Conflict
Frame 4 ~ Frame 5
Main Game – Interactivity
Present Action and Solution
Frame 6
Ending Animation
Present Solution
The reason of restriction – for curriculum. Learn and Develop
We’ll develop 1 frame for a week

14. Assignment 2 With your group, Choose One scenario for game
Make sure follow the guidelines
Check the Alice Gallery for available characters
Draw a first frame of the storyboard for game
Present a title and main characters
Group Assignment
(15 min)
(10 min)