Strengths

I feel that the skills I am confident with are using 3DSMax to create models and to texture them with multiple textures, I also understand how to use the Unreal engine effectively with the use of blueprints and materials with help from the Unreal Engine documentation available online. Additionally, using Adobe after effects, I can create a functioning animation using assets that I have created.

 

I have a selection of programs and resources available to me at home, such as the adobe creative cloud apps, Unreal Engine, 3DSMax, Mud Box and Substance Painter. By using these programs, I will be able to build the assets required for this unit, recently I have acquired a laptop which will enable me to work on this project remotely.

 

I have a passion for recreating the original Fallout gameplay with my own story and theming which is going to be Fallout, but in space. I also have some knowledge of using a programme called Materialize, which I will be using to generate the materials for my project as this method is faster at producing multiple texture maps.

 

Weaknesses

I found that creating the audio for this project, and previous units have been difficult as I don’t have any experience in creating audio or using a musical instrument. I also have been struggling with creating concept art for units prior as I don’t have much experience or knowledge of the subject, this has caused me to create concept art rather late in development.

 

One weakness that I wish to improve upon is my time management skills as within previous projects much of the work is done late into the development cycle and I feel like this can cause an impact on my quality of work along with quantity. This may be due to focusing too much on one aspect of my work rather than the whole piece.

 

I also struggle to generate artwork as previously I had not engaged in the subject enough to learn the different styles and techniques, which in return causes an issue where I struggle to translate an image from my mind onto a screen or paper.

 

Opportunities

I would like to improve my art skills as I wish to create 3D models and texture them, I will achieve this through dedicated practice in both styles as well as experimenting with new techniques. I will be learning how to use the various programmes such as Photoshop and After Effects to fullest of my ability, I can combat this by performing self-studies and experimenting with these newly learned techniques.

 

To improve the audio quality of my work I will need to constantly practice by creating random samples of music ranging from theme tunes to sound effects. Additionally, researching into the type of music used within the genre of games that I will be wanting to create will assist me during development.

 

Time management will require myself to learn and prioritise key elements of development along with creating a schedule to follow during this time, this will help with finding time to come up with creative ideas for when I’m not focusing on a subject.

 

I feel that the demand for this product is fairly high due to the amount of upcoming sci-fi themed games releasing in the near future, with it’s unique selling point of a classic 3rd person, isometric styled RPG, set in space hunting bounties. I have many tools at my disposal including a graphics tablet to create art with, I am able to acquire any additional programs I may need throughout this project.

 

Threats

The threats that I may encounter during this project may hinder my progress throughout depending on the severity of the problem, such as malfunctioning technology i.e. a graphics tablet not working correctly or a hard drive crash where I am unable to control this.

 

During this project there may be some elements that I will be requiring assistance on, for example creating early audio samples to be used, this may produce problems later on due to time constraints or that the audio created may not suit the environment.

 

By setting myself a schedule to work by, I will create key dates that the required work needs to be completed by. Additionally using any free time to curate any new ideas or solve existing problems and also to have some downtime to refresh myself and start with a clear head.