Modelling

So with the go ahead to create the wooden roller coaster I asked for some tips and tricks on how I should create this massive build. I talked to a former student at NUA called Nathan Russell who suggested I create my model in sections like a scalextric track which would all fit together. These are some of my early builds for the tracks and carts.

Ba7 + Ba8 Introduction

Final Year at NUA (Norwich University of the Arts)! It is the most important year which means I will have to work my hardest!

At the beginning of the year we had to present a two slide presentation - below

I was presented with feedback and since then the title for my research report has changed and is now about - Nostalgia in Video Games.

Game Engine Recording

Research - Yarmouth - Ferris Wheel

These images are from the seaside attraction 'Joyland' which is the same name of my book my Ferris-wheel is based off. These are images of the small child size Ferris-wheel in 'Joyland'. I am using this as reference and research to show I have been out to see one for myself. 

Turntable Textured View

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3YQVg3uIbo

Turntable Model View

http://youtu.be/tihtEFHYKXw

Turntable Grid View

http://youtu.be/cXx9lf0kEgY

Ted Talks - CS

These are the TED talk ive looked at in my CS essay.

Jane McGonigal - Gaming Can Make A Better World
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world

Gabe Zicherman - How Games Make Kids Smarter
https://www.ted.com/talks/gabe_zichermann_how_games_make_kids_smarter

John Hunter - Teaching The World Peace Game
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_hunter_on_the_world_peace_game

Final Renders

Normal Map

These are my Normal Maps for my models which I apply to my models in Autodesk Maya to create a 3D detail to make the texture more 3D.

Base

Beams Covers, Control Panel and Chair

Carolina Spin Text

Cart

Ferris Wheel

Railings

Dirty Skip

Clean Skip

Support Beams

Turntable

Textures

I created these textures from various images and edited them to create realistic textures for my models. Each texture with text on it has been through various types and finally I have made decisions to which the texture would look best. The typography I researched into and found ones which I thought would look best and with various colour schemes added as well these types of text worked best. The 'Joyland' logo I created in Adobe Photoshop. The page above will give more detail into the design.