October 05 2018
Project1:Team6 Mantovani(link)
For the fifth and sixth assignment we have to review two project of our peers in this course that we found interesting during the demo.I reviewed many projects and personally liked something in all of them.
For the fifth and sixth assignment we have to review two project of our peers in this course that we found interesting during the demo.I reviewed many projects and personally liked something in all of them. The first project that I have reviewed is of team6 Mantovani.The reason for choosing his project is the unique models he has chosen for the targets and the way those are placed around targets.Each scene somehow presents some kind of story.On the placemat,all the models are placed on the edges.First of all is the spokesperson on placemat is well choosen as it goes with the surrounding objects.The next is the objects on placed on the edges of the placemat.There are many 3d objects that depict it is a breakfast scene.Although,the models are chosen sensibly but the colour of plates doesn’t suits the base mat.The reason is that the base mat is black and white and the plate is white hence it gets absorbed. The next thing that I liked are cereal boxes.On the first cereal box, the first thing to notice is the title mad hats and appropriate description of the nutritional values.The objects do justify the title.The most attention seeking part is the animation on the cereal box.There are two things that I would like to mention for the animation, firstly it explains the title very well and looks great on the cereal box.The second thing is after few seconds it gives a sense of sickness.The cereal bowl and spoon is a good idea but then the colour somehow again gets absorbed.I really appreciate the hat that he made himself.It suits the madman and is very smooth.The scissor is also good with the theme but again the size makes it kind of invisible.It could have been placed on the hand of madhatter. I really liked the next cereal (Smokey os cereal box) box.The first thing I noticed is the animated cat hat which is quite humorous.The next most noticeable thing is the cereals coming out of the box.The effects are perfectly reflected on the box.On one of the side of cereal box, the model appears to slide out of cereal box.It looks real even though it’s static.The next object on the box are mushrooms which again looks appeasing. The next target i.e cans is designed very cleverly.The idea of placing cards as handles of the drink is again very cool.The effects around the can don’t cancel each other and are well observable.The banner above the can is interesting in itself. The spokesperson and the animation on it is also a wise thought. Overall all the models properly justify the title which is aced tea. The last model was the Alice in wonderland Cookbook magazine in which the reciepes has been mentioned and thier reaction on interaction with the placemat.The graphic for the buttons were unique.The book adds more effect to the theme.The next is interaction among various targets were very interactive and explains about the each kind of health according to the nutritional values.The audio for each scene is calm and aggrvates the scenario. Overall,the application is responsive and creative.The project is designed very carefully and each scenes related very well with the theme.
Project2:Team15 Kulkarni
The next project I have reviewed is of Team15 Kulkarni.This project in itself is so asthetically pleasing that it got my attention with just a glimpse.Kulkarni has done a great job with the UI elements in the project.Each 3d object look amazing and creates a beautiful milieu.I will start with the placemat.The base mat placed over the placemat comes close to that of real one.The flowers around gives a fresh look to the scene.The cutlery is doubled with the number of food items.The spokesperson looks very cute and welcomes you for the breakfast.The animation adds more sense.The smoke coming out of the coffee and the movement of the food attracts one towards breakfast and also makes you feel hungry.The animation on placemat was very thoughtful.The audio adds a soothing effect.Also,there is a description of calories in the food.A great opening scene for the application. The next target i.e the cereal box was shown as a palace.Even in low poly the scene looks more realistic.The first thing to notice is the particle effect in form of snow and wind which also convinces easily that grass is moving although it's static.I apppreciate the choice of graphic for particle effect.Also the moving cloth serves two different purpose.First is it explains the castle and secondly also that the flow of wind.I felt that the tree is too large in the scene but then it doesn't shows any hindrance.About the sound it goes with the particle effect but it could have been different.The guard outside the castle wall is augmenting the scene.The peasent working in the lawn outside the castle is again striking thought.The boundaries of the castle resembles to that of the actual castle because of the bricks. The next is the drink that displays a space station.The animation on the spaceman seems bit confusing to me.The other objects places makes scenes but looks kind of similar.It's hard to distinguish because of the size.The scene does depicts that the objects placed around are relate to the spacemen.