Formative Assessment‏

1. Tell us what you are doing. What is your idea? What is the thing you are learning?

In the past I have only created single 3D objects with simple flat backgrounds/environments only using Maya. 

With Cinema 4D I want to learn how to create a more complex environment by modelling multiple background objects to create a sense of depth and space.

2. Show examples of your own work so far and work form others to explain your topic – movies, animations, renders, sculpts, models, film scenes, websites, interfaces, interactive things .. whatever you need.

3. Give us a clear description if how you intend to showcase your learning at the end of this paper. What will you build? How will it relate to your major project?

I want to have a flyover of an environment with subtle animated objects in the background to help create interest and movement.

I plan to roughly base my environments from my recent trip to Oahu with 3 main activities I experienced from the island; 
1. paddle boarding (beach)

2. cliff jumping (forest/waterfall)

3. swimming with turtles (underwater)

   

The technique I learn from this project will be helpful for my major project because I'm planning on doing a animated story using Cinema 4D.


4. A timeline documenting what you are planning on doing for the remainder of the project?

research 3d model styles 

design a environment to 3d model 

watch Lynda, digital tutor and youtube tutorials 

start 3d modeling 

place models in a environment 

research way to bring the environment to life (animation) 

add characters 

add animation