Pitch:
For my Final Media Arts Project pitch, I am very happy with the proposal and idea. Since I love to play video games on a daily basis, it was easy to want to do a Let’s Play on a favorite video game of mine. Video games are an emerging powerhouse in the media, and allowing me to provide commentary on my experience playing through it and on my opinions of the content that game has is a great opportunity. Doing it on Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon is added positivity because it is one of my favorite games, and a game I play to this day. I want to do make YouTube videos of video game Let’s Plays, so being able to practice that in this Final Media Arts Project is a great test. Distributing the Let’s Play on social media sites like YouTube and Facebook allow me to gain feedback and work on mastering the craft and perfecting future ones.
Budget:
For my budget, I am very happy and content with it. I do not have to purchase any extra equipment in order to produce my Video Game Let’s Play. I have my iPhone, iPhone tripod, Television, PlayStation 1 and Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon video game. I have also found other useful equipment that will be used to produce and create my Final Media Arts Project. I have two Targus tripods, one small and portable and one larger with more features, along with a Selfie Stick that I can combine to make a superior recording device for my iPhone. It is easier and more convenient for me to play the video game with the controller in my hand, and record the video game content with my tripods and iPhone.
Timeline:
The timeline I chose is still very accurate compared to what I have done in preparation for production and creation of it. I am very eager to continue the new steps of producing the Final Media Arts Project as I go along with the course. Doing a Video Game Let’s Play is always fun especially when I can do it on Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon. It is a game that I will always enjoy no matter when I play it, and doing it on a PlayStation 1, a video game console that has also been with me my whole life is a great compliment. Doing different assignments on this video game project allows me to expand my knowledge on the topic of Media Arts. Also, doing this project on something I really enjoy doing on a daily basis (video games) increases my comfort level on completing the variety of assignments given to perfect my project.
Storyboard:
I am very happy with the results of my Storyboard. I think it is very organized and provides a great blueprint of how to make the video. The order of events and content in the video game make the sequence of events of the major recordings easier to progress through. Celtx is a great storyboard tool because I was able to transfer my images easily into the program. As I have opportunities to tweak my Storyboard and add more shots and information to it, it will continue to enhance my project and improve the video. I think I am off to a great start with the storyboard because I got a variety of shots based on the events in the video, and the content was sequenced to where I am comfortable progressing through the game at a pleasant pace and have a very fun and positive experience.