Class Continued

Thursday, January 14, 2016

class
8:30am-11:10am


Learned that my previous problem with the Ball Bounce was because the computer I was using was adamant on keeping the wrong settings/preferences active. I logged on to a different computer and everything worked the way it was supposed to. I am glad that the issue was fixed; now I can focus on enjoying the process and seeing the fruits of my labor come to life!

Learned how to .zip a file to Google Drive so I can save my progress without downloading/corrupting flash drives with the massive amounts of data that I will need to store.

Observed a Kleenex box to see if I could decipher its structure before taking it apart to see how it was actually put together. I wasn't too far off, but there were many more flaps used to glue the sides together than I imagined. The skills in understanding space and the construction of space using shapes (2D shapes into 3D shapes) will be very helpful in the upcoming project; create an interesting environment for a FlyThru.

Watched JJ Abrams on Ted Talks. He talked about his early interest in taking things apart to see how they work as well as the importance of having a Mystery Box. An element of mystery and surprise is something to consider in all creative projects; movies, books, games, etc. Something to aspire to do.

~Jennah A