Summary
- Created 3D models for the explosion picture of the ETC building structure.
- Continue developing Kinect experience & Learn how to build UI elements in Unreal
- Created user journey map and storyboard for Kinect experience
- Brainstormed different ideas for ETC portal
- Designed user flow for ETC Portal & created wireframes and user persona
Meeting with our guest Anthony Daniels:
We had the honor of meeting with our guest, Anthony Daniels, who is best known for his role as C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise. During our meeting, we talked about our project and what we’re hoping to achieve with it. During our meeting, we talked about our project and what we’re hoping to achieve with it. Mr. Daniels gave us some valuable suggestions on the content of the portal, such as digging for hidden gems in the past Building Virtual World projects and editing the clips together. It was inspiring to hear his insights and thoughts on the project, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to discuss our vision with someone who has had such a profound impact on the entertainment industry.
Establishing our pipeline in Unreal Engine 5:
We’ve been hard at work setting up our pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, the industry-leading game engine. The reason why we choose to use such an overkill is that we have no dedicated programmers on the team whereas some of us have experience in Unreal Engine 5. This has been a significant milestone for us, as it enables us to take advantage of the latest features and technologies to bring our vision to life. We’re now able to create visuals and dynamic animations.
Finding visual references for the portal:
We’re always looking for ways to make our project visually appealing, and our focus on the portal is no exception. To ensure that our portal matches the overall vibe of the Entertainment Technology Center, we’ve been searching for visual references that are cool, electronic, and futuristic. We’re happy to say that we’ve found some fantastic reference materials that will help us bring our vision to life.
Portal Design:
The team had brainstorming on the content we want to include in the ETC portal and list them in orders for further development. Based on the purpose of portal experience design, we created persona of our target user which are client, high school student and current ETC student. We also designed user flow and sketched wireframes for interface design. Our goal is to design a convenience and clear system on the portal to let the explore and learn about ETC.