Assignment 1: Creating your virtual gallery

Descriptions:

This assignment requires students to create a 3D virtual gallery that features artworks and design works produced by individual students in past semesters.

Objective:

Upon the completion of this assignment, students should be able to:

- Perform basic modeling techniques in the production development process. (C3, P6)

Instructions

1. Digitize at least 10 personal artworks or design works produced in past semesters. 
2. Design the blueprint (top, front, side and perspective views) of a virtual gallery to showcase your digitized artworks or design works. 
3. Determine the materials for all elements in the gallery. 
4. Model the gallery in 3ds Max using three basic modeling techniques with reference to the blueprint. 
5. Texture the gallery according to the predetermined materials. 
6. Model the display frames / cases for all the artworks and design works. 
7. Map individual display frames with digitized artworks and design works. 
8. Set up lighting for the gallery. 
9. Set up and animate a camera that flies through the gallery for 30 seconds, using path animation. 
10. Record your narrations that describe every artwork. 
11. Export the completed animation in a movie format (swf, mov or avi). 
12. Upload your animation to YouTube

Submission channels:

Post your YouTube video link to MMG3083 Facebook Group by Week 4

Grading:

The weight of this assignment is 20%

Your work would be graded base on the following criteria:

Punctuality	10
Gallery blueprint	10
Modeling	30
Texturing	20
Lighting	20
Camera setting & animation	10
Total	100%