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The assignment was to remix a game where an ant is chased by an antlion and would perpetually move forward until it is caught. The goal was to move and avoid obstacles until the ant was eaten. We remixed this idea to be the ant being a computer virus which uses the songs as a means to hack into a system. The antlion would have played the role of an anti-virus that would kill the ant virus if too many keys were missed during gameplay. IT IS A PROTOTYPE As it is a prototype, some features are there as placeholders and not implemented, such as the score board which was intended to record scores for individual songs and compare with others online. The Antlion anti-virus concept was not implemented in this iteration and if the player misses too many, they would only suffer from a lower score instead of a game over. |
"AntVIRUS" Rhythm GameA Java applet classic-style PC rhythm game prototype.
CONTROLS Players use the S,D,F, [Space], J, K, L keys to play. PLATFORM Entirely web based (no download required), the main menu, which is coded in Adobe Flash, links to Java applets of individual songs. Class project. Team of 5. My Role
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BC BiomesAn interactive immersive environment with in-game quiz elements that teach the player interesting facts regarding the flora and fauna of British Columbia.
The setting is a fictional environment inspired by the varying environments of British Columbia. Team of 4. My Role
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Out of Sight, Out of MindAn interactive picture frame where the portrait will animate when no one is looking at it, but will turn into a still image when someone is looks at it.
Using a code that will randomly cycle through animations to play when no face is detected, the portrait would be less stagnant and predictable and thus more interesting. Since the portrait is a still image when observed, dialogue and sound effects are used in the animations to attract attention and a means of making the people who pass by turn their heads instead of simply walking past in the event that they miss the animation. This project was presented in the Aberthau Mansion in 2013. Class project. Team of 4. My Role
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BRAINSTORMING
The brainstorming session was primarily sharing interesting ideas from popular shows and browsing YouTube for "creepy" pranks. From researching the presentation location, Aberthau Mansion, we decided on a "haunted mansion" theme and brainstormed ideas stemming from this The idea of a changing or "living" image came from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. The idea of the "haunted portrait" came from a Ghostbusters episode where a ghost communicates and scares the living from a picture. The idea of the portrait coming to life when no one is looking at it and freezing when someone is looking came from the Weeping Angels from the Doctor Who universe whom become quantum locked (turn to stone) when they are observed, but coming to life and moving at impossible speed when not being seen. DESIGN CHOICES Due to the rich history of Aberthau Mansion going back to the second World War, we chose to have our subject appear as though he is from the time period, implying that he is the spirit of a resident of the mansion from the 1940s trapped in the portrait. The greenscreened backdrop is a wall from the actual mansion that is edited in Photoshop to appear newer to imply that the picture was taken during the earlier years of the house. ANIMATION CHOICES The animations were designed to imply a story. True to the "haunted house" theme, the animations are either scary, such as the man in the portrait turning into a demon and consumed by fire, or cryptic, where the man will call out to passer-bys claiming that bizarre events are happening in the house. These animations are vague but thematic enough for viewers to speculate on the story of the man in the portrait. |
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Social Media Platform Interface DesignA hi-resolution wireframe design for a social media site across three platforms: PC (computer), tablet, and smartphone.
The prototype site demonstrates narrative scenarios of certain features of the site. Class assignment. Individual assignment. Tools:
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Object AnalysisA 3D model and analysis of the components of a computer mouse.
Different textures, bump maps, opacity, and reflections were used to simulate the materials each component was comprised of. Shadows are used to clearly show the gaps in certain components. Class assignment. Team of 2. My Role
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