Crossing the finishing line, the final video for this module can be found here:
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My Hardware struggles and internet issues aside, now I can publish all these drafts at once! Here's going to be a little reflection of my handling of this project. (A little texty, less visual in this post!)
Expectations
When starting this module I was 100% certain on the topic I wanted to address, but not sure how to address it. As the weeks went on, I started to focus more on other people then looking at myself - which was the main concern. The idea came from a thought of helping Twitch streamers achieve a 'new step' a way to stand out from others. A service I can provide to those who want to personalise their stream, be it as a hobby or a job.
I set the expectation bar higher then I knew I could achieve, this was so I could scale it down to size when errors and problems occurred. Which happen naturally, unfortunately. As I progresses with the project, I started getting ideas on how to take it further and actually develop it into a usable service for streamers as my final project in Final Year.
Outcome
Overall, I am satisfied with how the final video looks, but I can see the areas I could improve if I were to repeat this project again. As a creative person, there's areas I know I could improve in. For example, 3D Rigging is torture, and the actual text of the video could use some tweaking. Typography is a weak area for me also. I'm happy with how the models came out, and enjoyed making them and the video itself! The graphics suit Twitch's theme to the point. I think everything came together quite well and I think it's a good starting point for my final project - it would need more networking and research. A lot more 3D models, and practice in rigging! I gotta show case these little guys.
Again, when I looked at my anamatic for my potential final outcome I decided I didn't need all of the aspects for a potential final project draft, and it would be better to keep the cards in my hand before showing off all my ideas without validation and research behind them!
Time Management
I struggled with time management a little about 3 quarters of the way through this project. Around the Christmas period was challenging, my family had a difficult time with the holiday season after the passing of someone close over the summer. Something I expected would happen but held me back a little more then expected.
With this in mind, I'm happy with how my time management skills have improved over the 17 odd weeks of this project. It got off to a slow start but once the ball got rolling it, I started getting really excited about the project and the outcome I was going to submit. There's room for improvement but I enjoyed the project which helped with my time management.
What I would do better
If I had the chance to do this project again, I would certainly put more practice into 3D Rigging. I would love to actually create some sample models to send potential clients and hopefully obtain paying clients for finalised models. Working to someone elses ideal is something I'm favourable at.
The audio and text work for the showcase video would have to be touched up. Audio is not my strong point, and it didn't get a lot of planning. I'd spend some more time testing out various audio samples before choosing a final piece.
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And with that, I thank you for your attention. If you want to see anymore of my own personal work, you can find me at any of the links below!
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