Final Video

This is the final video containing our work as a group:



Tom

Final group meeting

The final group meeting was on 7th December, where it was decided we would present in the following order:

1. Kevin, introduction and name of engine
*show video*
2. Teresa, detail about history of engine
3. Tom, environment and the machine's purpose
4. Dan, recovery of machine; reason for choice; target audience of video

We rehearsed the presentation and realised cue cards would help enormously. Also, we decided to have the following video in the background after the main video has been shown:



Tom

Meetings

completed model

The modeling has now been finished, we all did a part of the model as discussed in the previous meetings. We needed to get the modeling done as quick as possible, so we all took our pieces and then came together in the lesson and made them all fit together.

Fitting all the pieces together was a hard job, as we had all worked off different of images as references. This meant in some areas the scale was different, and needed changing to accomplice everything. But we managed to get it all together and looking pretty much exact to the real life model.

















I have created a colored diagram of the new model, to show what work was completed each member. We had originally only spoken about what parts we would do and a simple image was used to explain what each member was making.

Problems that Occurred

But due to there being so many small pieces to the model, some parts were made doubled. This meant that some of the group members had wasted time making parts that had already been done, which was due to the break down in communication. But luckily in the end we managed to use this to our advantage using the best bits from different versions and bringing them together to make the model really look its best.

Overall

We all completed the parts that we had decided on to the best of our ability, I think that the model is looking brilliant. We are all really happy with the end result, it will look even better once it has been put into the environment that Tom has made, which he will be blogging about shortly.

There is still allot of work to do, in the weeks to come:

Myself helping out with anything that encounters problems, due to the amount of modeling I completed we wanted to ensure the rest of the work was spread evenly.
Tom will be creating the textures for the model
Teresa will be writing and recoding a voice over for the video
Kevin will be: animating the model, using cameras to film the video, taking the rendered video and using editing software to add the voice over and sounds to create the finished clip.


We will all then be working on the presentation for clients we will be presenting too, making the power point, writing scripts. Also rehearsing a few times to ensure that we have it down to a tea.

Started the Main Modelling

As we were having problems with finding out the correct place, I wanted to make sure that we started to get the model itself up and running.










I have started the modeling on the main part for the Joseph Evans Reliable Steam Pump. I have used the images that Teresa collected that were taken by the museum staff. They were allot clearer and taken from the correct angles to enable modeling.

I have explained the detailed process of modeling on my personal blog:
http://dreevevirtualenviromentsgroupwork.blogspot.com/

But for the purpose of the group blog I have uploaded the finished Image:



As you can see I have done the main part of the rig that was given to me when we as a group distributed the work, I have also created most of the main base, which is missing details but will be added soon.

"Teresa I have done the front part of the base so you don't need to make that, if you do the bits that we decided on and send it to me I can add it to the model." Then again that applies to all the group members if you want to send me the work I can put it on it, or if you would like a copy of my version then that is also possible.

I have tried to make sure that all the details are correct to the real model, I spent allot of time looking at loads of photos for reference and watching the videos to make sure the moment would be achievable with the models design.

Images of the brick houses at the tar distilleries

These are images I retrieved from tar distilleries one of which is from a tar distillary in Wales at Carphilly (sorry spelling will be corrected) in Wales. I have found some exciting results to do with reliable steam pumps and will post it on the blog later.

I really feel that the group needs to meet and discuss the exact animation and cross sections.


Tom I hope these images go well for your environment. Today is my last day of research and tommorrow I will start modelling.

Dairy Products Steam House




Thomas ness tar distillation works - Note the lagging this was necessary to stop the tar from freezing.



Tar Distillation Plant



Today I have received the information on how the tar was collected. I will post as soon as I have digested the content.

Teresa

Very early factory

This is a very early version of the factory environment so far to show the floor, ceiling and wall textures I have created. All the features still need to be added and the lighting is just a suggestion of how windows can be used to create dramatic shadows.

Tom