Project 3

Final mark (Thursday, 21 December 2023, 1:59 PM): Distinction

Comment from lecturer (Rachel Freitas, Campus Online): Congratulations on achieving a Distinction!  Your dedication and creative approach are evident throughout, and I appreciate your honest self-assessment and insightful reflections.

Strengths:

• Resourcefulness and time management: While facing potential burnout and workload challenges, you implemented strategic methods like the "zigzag" approach to manage your time effectively. This demonstrates adaptability and proactive problem-solving, valuable skills for any endeavor.

• Strategic learning and skill development: Choosing Unreal Engine for its lighting and raytracing system, despite potential familiarity with Maya, shows your commitment to expanding your skillset and seeking out cutting-edge tools. This proactive learning approach will certainly benefit you in the future.

• Technical proficiency and creative vision: Your flythrough video showcasing a fully modeled and composed 3D scene with high-fidelity models is impressive. This not only demonstrates your technical prowess but also your creative vision and ability to bring an environment to life.

• Documentation and feedback seeking: Your documented process and openness to feedback from various sources, including friends, family, and even online communities, reflect your dedication to continuous improvement and learning.

Areas for future consideration:

• Balancing perfectionism with practicality: While striving for high-quality models is commendable, allocating appropriate time to each stage of the project is crucial. In certain situations, focusing on core functionality and meeting project deadlines might be more valuable than aiming for overly complex elements.

• Seeking peer feedback and collaboration: While external feedback is helpful, engaging with classmates and peers can offer unique perspectives and constructive criticism specific to your project and learning journey. Consider actively seeking out peer feedback within your learning environment.

• Addressing lighting issues: Although the overall composition is strong, some sections appear overly dark in the final render. Experimenting with different lighting techniques and considering feedback on this aspect can further enhance your scene's visual impact.

Overall, Mitchel, you've accomplished a lot in this project. Your resourcefulness, commitment to learning, and impressive technical skills shine through.  Continuing to refine your time management, actively seeking peer feedback, and balancing perfectionism with project goals will pave the way for even greater success in your future endeavours.

I'm proud of your progress and I encourage you to keep pushing boundaries and exploring new tools and techniques.  Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further guidance.