Term 2 Week 8 Blogging Assignment

What did I do this week?

This week I continued editing my game to have It ready for Thursday’s single lesson to complete the feedback sections of the assignment. I had to use a document either in Note Pad or Word that included at least 3. At the end of the single I had 5 individual comments.

What did I find Difficult?

This week I found trying to change the things which people have suggested were very difficult. This was because some of the variables that I would have to change were complicated and confusing. For example because Game Maker is a local source and could contain certain glitches.

What did I learn this week?

This week I learnt how to add gravity to make my game more use able, interesting and exciting. After this I learnt how to make my Luigi character jump from platform to platform.

What do I need to know?

For next week I am going to need to know how to prevent my game from having some small glitches. These cause it to bounce erratically or jam on certain blocks.

Where am I going to find this information?

I will try to find this information by searching through the game maker trying to search for extra or missing variables. I could also ask claass mates or Mr. Carey.

 

Term 2 Wk 7 Blogging Assignment

What Did I do this week?

This week was our seconed week for are chooice project. For myself this this was continuing to work on my game making project. After the first week of brain storming and searhcing for ideas for sounds, sprites and other backgrounds. I started to add the pictures to other game formats, this would connect with my theme Super Mario. Also in one of these double lesson I caught up with my weekly blogging.

What did I find difficult? 

This week what I found difficult was finding some of the particular sprites which needed to be exact matches that look identical, had different positions and same colours. Also adding them to the original sprites was difficult when white was left behind and around the outside frame of the image.

What did I learn?

This week I learnt how to add sprites and backgrounds to original ones which were once pacman backgrounds and pacman sprites and pacman monsters.

What do I need to know?

I need to know how to add extra varibles for sounds and particular images which would give it exta effects and specialilised motions. I also need to learn how to add gravity and the ability to shoot.

Where am I going to find this information?

I am going to fins this information with more research about game maker product and applications. I can search on google for turorials to add special mostions and abillities. Also I could also ask mates or Mr. Carey.

Term 2 Wk 6 Blogging assignment

What did I do this week?

This week was the start of our final project for the IT unit. We had to choose a topic which at the end of the few weeks aloud us to have completed a constructive piece of. I had a couple of ideas that I could choose from which was creting a  website or a game. After brainstorming and thinking of ways to do these I decided to choose to make a game using game maker. Also this week I got up to date on my blogging journal.

What did I find difficult?

This week was realativly easy because of it was the first few lessons of the new project. The only thing that I could think of that was difficult would had to have been deciding what topic and area I would choose.

What did I learn?

This week I didn’t learn much because I only typed blogg  entries or choose a topic. Although when I had finished I launched game maker and became more familiar about the games that had been created on the program.

What do I need to learn?

In the next few weeks I am going to need to learn how to add and create new things in the program. I will need to learn how to add objects, sprites, sound and movement.

Where am I going to find this information?

I am going to be able to find this information by searching on www.google.com, downloading game maker games and playing these games in more depth. I could also ask some of my peers because some have used this program before and have downloaded other games from game maker sites.    

Term 2 Wk 5 Blogging Assignment

What did I do this week?

This week we continued recording and adding things to our podcasting assignment. I startred forming sounds and effects to my voice to change it’s pitch and sounds. I also finished my script which included an intro and a song ending. Although finally I found a recording voice which helped me to express certain voices. www.textavoice.com.

What did I find difficult?

This week I found recording and my voice around other people again proved quite difficult challenging. I would have to investigate and search for more ideas, on how to create unique voices.

What did I learn?

This week I learnt how to insert voices using voice recorders from google and other sites. I also learnt how to change the types of peopes saying the text by scrolling and searching.

What do I need to know?

Well because I have finished my project I will have to think about what I am going to choose for my choice project. I will decied beetween a game or website.

Where am I going to find this information?

I am going to find this information by seaching about each of these topics.

 

 

Term 2 Wk 4 Blogging Assignment

What did I do this week?

This week I continued finishing my good copy for my script and started recording my polished podcast. I finished my script on wednesday afternoon so on thursdays single lesson I started recording sound effects.

What did I find difficult?

This week the thing that I found difficult was recording my voice. I think that It was difficult to record my voice because of the other nosies and voices of people around me.

What did I learn?

This week I learnt how to add sounds from www.findsounds.com ,how to add and edit certain sounds. Also I learnt how to finish my good copy of my script including an add break.

What do I need to know?

Next week I will need to know how to create my podcast without using my voice. I will also need to learn how to find this program.

Where am I going to find this information?

I am going to find this information by searching the web for other uses appart from just recording this information. I could also find this information by asking Mr. Carey.

Term 2 Blogging Assignment wk 2

What did I learn this week?

This week it was unfortunate that we only had one double lesson and a single lesson the whole week because of different Assembly’s. During our double lesson we finished our short demonstration podcast, which were around 30 seconds long. They included a song, tune and a recorded voice. During are following lesson which was a single we started drafting a copy of a short script.

What did I found difficult this week?

This week I didn’t really find anything difficult as such. Although I think that having short lessons this week I will find it harder to finish the project by the due date.

What did I learn?

This week I learnt how to fade music and sound effects to apply the finishing touches for my 30 second demonstration.

What do I need to know?

In the coming weeks I need to pratice recording my voice more confidently and effectively. Also I need to learn how to create a script for my final product. 

Where am I going to find the information?

Next week we are starting to produce a small copy of a script which will last for two minutes. So because we are starting that next week I can ask any questions about this task. 

     

Term 2 Blogging assignment wk 1

What I did this week?

This week we began our podcasting assignment and was introduced to the program Audacity. Using this program we could add, record and change different sounds, music or voice. So our first task was to record a short podcast using our voice twice, adding sounds and music to create different effects. We were all given a chance on wednesday and thursday to create a completed copy.

What I found difficult this week?

This week firstly I found adding separate sounds together in Audacity  was difficult and challenging. Although the thing that I found most difficult would have had to be recording my voice I found this challenging because their was many people around me and i found it embarrasing.

What did I learn?

This week I learnt how to use Audacities special effects, recording methods and how to change the speed/tempo.

What do I need to know?

In the next few weeks I need to know how to create a script for my 5 minute podcast at the end of the podcasting unit. I also need to know how to make the sounds, music and voices shorter and more precice to create a more professional copy. 

Where am i going to find this information?

I am going to find this information by learning more in class by asking the teacher or classmates. I can find information on how to create a sricpt by using the example on Mr. Careys public files.