WEEK 7 MID TERM SEMESTER BREAK

TASK FOR TODAY

1. Creating the height map and texture for the height map

My task is to model the environment in cryENGINE. to start the  job we are firstly working on the texture to be set up using CRAZYBUMP software. Me and Roschelle Gonzales help each other for texture for the entire project. 

During Semester break as on its sem break we decided to work on our group assignment towards the process of the enviroment. During this stage its such a frustration to still continue on working on the height map for cryengine terrain we tried so many ways to re edit the exact map height and shape of the terrain but we seems to be not getting the correct way to do it. 

I asked Shaun for help towards the height map. we have both sat down in one computer to re edit the  height map for the 2nd time. Because the first one seem to be so large and the other part of the area is not really nessesary to be part of it. We centered the aerial ropeway when we crop the image from google earth maps.

Due to the first height map we made a new height map that will only focus on the surroundings that the aerial ropeway  will be placed in the middle. The red marker is our guide to show where we are going to placed the tower

2. Layer Painting the the whole entire terrain

I used this texture to apply within the whole terrain to give that cliff effect

 For the grassy effect  within the vegetation area of the terrain

The ground  to blend in the texture using all of this in photoshoped.

I used photoshoped to create this kind of texture effect to give the terrain abit of a realistic terrain texture from far.

Task I have been assigned for this week is layer painting.

3. Planning the Group Presentation for the "CONFLICT" topic

  Our group ideas of how to deal with conflict.

During mid sem break we organised a group meet up to work on the Group presentation about the topic we have chosen "CONFLICT".

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1. Group meet up April 16, 2014

2. Start on the Group report presentation structure about the topic chosen "CONFLICT"

Shaun our leader

Introduction

·         Define what conflicts in teams are.

·         How conflicts occur

Body

·         Types of Conflict

o   Interdependence Conflicts[1] Paul

o   Differences in Background/Gender[1] Reina

o   Differences in Leadership[1] Shaun

o   Personality Clashes[1] Roschelle

o   Differences in Style and Conflicting Skill Sets[2 ]Eugelyn

o   Different Goals And Expectations[2] Elah

·         Solutions/managing Conflict

o   Interdependence Conflicts[1] Paul

o   Differences in Background/Gender[1] Reina

o   Differences in Leadership[1] Shaun

o   Personality Clashes[1] Roschelle

o   Differences in Style and Conflicting Skill Sets[2 ]Eugelyn

o   Different Goals And Expectations[2] Elah

Conclusion

•         Overview
•         How to prevent conflicts

•    “Types of Conflict In The Workplace,” author unknown, date modified 16 April 2014, date accessed 16 April 2014,
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http://www.makeadentleadership.com/types-of-conflict-in-the-workplace.html

•    “Types of Conflict in Teams,” author unknown, date modified 16 April 2014, date accessed 16 April 2014, 

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/types-conflict-teams-2659.html

3. Filming group video for the CONFLICT presentation

 Story telling of the video before we started filming

The whole idea of this scenes are all contributed by group team.

5 Type's of Conflict attitude that anyone in a group or work area deal with that has been chosen to be act in the video

1. Situation: Independent Conflict

Problem:
Shaun (leader) called a group meeting to start the project and have a group discussion. All group members agreed to be there on the time scheduled for the next meeting.

Meanwhile one of the group team member Eugelyn did say that she will defenetly be there. On the day that the group meet up she is the only one missing and everyone is counting on her to be there because she has been assigned in a important role to get the project started. The members tried to contact her but is busy with something else that isn't important.

Solution:
In this scenario just simply shows that it is important to be on time or always keep on eye on your own time management for your self  and consider the important task that you will have to contribute to the group.

2. Situation: Difference in Backgroup/ Gender

Problem:
Shaun (leader) Is working on Cryengine Level and doesn't seems to know how to fix a problem on the file he's working on Roschelle offered if he needs help but he under estimate woman so instead he ask Paul for help and told roschelle to make a sandwhich instead. This situation shows that he doesn't treat everyone equally.

Solution:
We repeated the same scene but swap the situation with a respectful attitude towards the team member with added sense of humor to the viewers.

3. Situation: Difference in Leadership

Problem:
Group member has chosen Shaun to be the team leader. But Paul doesn't seems to agree to about the situation because he also wanted to be the leader. These scene is added with abit of comic style scene with the sword fight.

Solution:
We repeated the same scene but change the situation with a respectful attitude towards the team leader by respecting all member vote to appoint the shaun as a leader and we added with sense of humor to the viewers by using the sword.

4. Situation: Personality Clashes/ style and conflicting skills

Problem:
Group member Eugelyn and Elah modeled the same object in different type software they are both skilled to the software that they are using but they are very competitive and couldn't admit and agree which is best. both software are both best but each has a good advantage tools that the other software don't have

Solution:
Shaun came to the rescue to stop all the noises hearing all these argument about the object that has been modeled. He had a look and made a suggestion to resolve the problem. He commented that the other one is best and modeled in detailed and more accurate. Elah quickly noticed and realised that its the best to work together rather than argueing Eugelyn agreed and they both came up with the idea to use both software by using the detailed model from Inventor and Use the 3DS max to give the object a realistic texture to make it looks presentable to the client.

4. Situation: Different goals and expectations

Problem:
Client not happy to the outcome of the project that he asked the group to do. The group just couldn't understand what does the client really wants for the project. The group is confused and didn't really know where there project is all about.

Solution:
The whole group have gathered to have a meeting to discuss about the solution of how they are gonna come up with the idea of how it will work out to impress the client. We have came up the idea of seperating 3 different level to divide the project in to  parts. 1st one is the level with all the vegetation and the aerial ropeway enviroment, 2nd the enviroment level showing how the bucket used to work in animation using 3ds max. 3rd is Final outcome of combining  all fully detailed level where all the animation and road map for people to walk around in the level when they get to test the interaction level using the game.


4. Start with AdobePremier video editing Group Presentation "5 TYPES OF CONFLICT"

WEEK 6 STUDIO CONTENT- Group Presentation 2: Communication

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

TASK FOR TODAY

1. Watching tutorial on how to create a terrain using GeoControl to start the level for our group

How to make life like terrains in Cryengine 3

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNFsbyFtRE

Creating a heightmap in Geocontrol

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNFsbyFtRE


2. Use Google earth to collect the map data from google

I used Photoshop to bump up the color from the old to original to have brightness and contrast. We used this simple image to create the first testing Height map by using Photoshop then bring it to crazy bump.

3. First Heightmap we created using CRAZYBUMP that me and Shaun created during studio class.

The first Height map we created using Crazybump. We figure it out that rather than using GEOControl software to analysis the actual terrain heightmap in fully detail to bring in CryENGINE is by doing it this way. The white area is where the cliff area should be higher when we bring it up crysis and the black area is where the lower slopes are. We had to bring the file back to photoshop to blur the photo so when we bring that heightmap to cryengine level it will be smoother. Due to making this test we have realized that after bringing this to cry engine the topography is way to big and the large space is going to be a waste of space and not necessary to be modeled. I suggested Shaun that we should do another testing for the heightmap level.

MODELLING PROCESS_ TESTING MAP DATA_ AND GEOCONTROL 

Using chronolapse to video my workload to wars setting up the topography for the land environment that we are developing in CryENGINE aerial ropeway. This video is on of my steps that i used to test what which software is better to produce a realistic  topography that matches the height map of the actual location of the project.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1. Group Presentation feedback for students

Important Group Communication key points:

• Due to new generation tools for communication to  people now these days can be many options.
• They can either creates facebook page to communicate and collaborate with one another
• Email now these days is not very common but some people still use it
• Mobile phones call or texting.
• Group clear communication is always the key to succesful teamwork

2. Work towards Individual Major Milestone

3. Shaun (Leader) Assigned Weekly task for each Team member (ELAH) Terrain Height map, Terrain Texture and Layer Painting.

WEEK 5 STUDIO CONTENT- Group Presentation 1: Planning

Wednesday, 02 April 2014

TASK FOR TODAY

1. Used dingogap website to check the topography of the project we are working on by using the satellite map and map option.

While our group is waiting to attend the site visit  to meet the client and talk about what the main project that we are working on for the this semester. Our group have found a useful link that has been my guide to get the terrain height map started. There's two option (Satellite and Map view) that i can view the photo navigate through the whole entire map location.

The Red line marker is where the Aerial Ropeway located in the map.

Maps:  LPI Katoomba 89301S & LPI Jamison 89302N

GR: 497 639 - 489 616

Reference:

http://www.dingogap.net.au/navigation/references/maps/aerialropewaymap.html

Useful book that Russell Lowe shown us in class that i also use to study before i started with the terrain. It showing the map data and information about the aerial ropeway.

2. Checking map data if there is available to download in Google earth but sadly its not recorded

3. Started watching tutorials to get the terrain started in cryengine

Realistic sattelite terrain in CryEngine 3 - SRTM data (Pt1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LawMx9_Y8rg 

Published on Aug 12, 2012

This video explain how to get height maps from SRTM survey using Google Earth. After getting maps how to set up them right to recognize for CryEngine 3

4. Group Set up a wiki account and dropbox share folder for the aerial ropeway level that the group has to work on.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1. Group Presentation Planning feedback for students presented

2. Work towards Individual Major Milestone

3. Scenic World tour and  Site Visit April 4, 2014

AERIAL ROPEWAY COLLECTED IMAGES DURING SITE VISIT:


Images collected during site visit photo are all taken by jesharelah alayan yolola. 04, April 2014 location Scenic World  Katoomba 1 Violet Street, Sydney NSW 2780.