Part 1:
In this class we discussed the concept of avatars – what are they and what is their purpose.
Avatart is a static or moving image or other graphic representation that acts as a proxy for a person or is associated with a specific digital account or identity.
What is the role of avatars in digital spaces?
We also had to create a 3D avatar from the drawings we did during the exquisite corpse game:
Part 2: Unity
This week we also had our first lesson with Herman Ho who introduced us to Unity. He told us about the animation industry and showed unity interface. We were also able to create and navigate the whole scene:
We have also imported assets that Herman created for his own project and with the help of those we recreated a Japanese street in Unity:
Herman showed us how to experiment with different lights and effects and create an actual experience:
Part 3:
This week we faced with our first challenges in the group project – scheduling a meeting. Since this projects contains of more than 11 people it has been quite challenging to agree on the time slot that is convenient to everyone.
I have also shared it on the pallet board and it seemed a quite common issue for other groups too:
Nevertheless this week we have had our first meeting where we have been introduced to other participants including externals:
We discussed our timeline, responsibilities and a provisional moodboard: