Thesis Preproduction:Preparing your Presentation

andDesign Document

Week 04

Shaun Foster

Next Week

• Polished presentation

• Design Document

• Updated Blog (as usual)

– Log 18 hrs/week and what you did per block of time

Expectations

• Legible

– minimal text: you may not read off your slides

• Dress professional / casual

Keep it simple

Preparation

• Load on the computer prior to class

• Test the presentation in the venue

• Rehearse: fit within the time limit

Simple Ideas Build

Clear Communication

• Describe your project:

– Usually: One or two Ideas or images per slide

– Why is it a good choice for you?

– Why you are qualified to do this project

• What polished project(s) does this build on

What you present

• Research: Primary and secondary research

• References

– Visual / Aesthetic / time period (if appropriate)

• Style Sheets

• Inspiration images

• Blocking pass

Brief but Comprehensive

• Show:

– Asset lists

– Task list(s)

• Discuss / analysis:

– Project dependencies

– How planning refined your idea

• blocking pass, concept art, sketches, etc

Conjecture & Open Problems

• What part of your project is giving you the most stress?

– Technical

– Workflow

– Art

• This adds interest

Humor & Anecdotes

• A frog walks up to a 3D computer graphics screen

Your main point and conclusion

• You are ready

• Let the audience know you are finishing

Dissemination & Recognition

• Where will you show your work?

Resource Sharing

• Have you found out who does what you are doing?

– Technically

– Aesthetically

Show off your Blog, then meet