my experiment two ideas summary

my initial idea in experiment 1 was that explosions provided a sort of destruction whether large or small impact towards its surroundings. in found and custom clips, i explored this idea in how i can make a portrayal of that particular idea i was trying to convey. through the found clips, the explosions were controlled through the firearm, and in that saying, we as individuals can control the impact and size of explosions. however, mainly, my idea for the experiment was to seek the idea of how explosions can have an impact around its surrounding no matter the size.

in experiment 2 i was given the % cuts of 71% and 46% of the richard goodwin envelope model. the two models have seperate characteristic in itself in that i wanted to convey the different ideas behind the characteristics and impact of an explosion.
the 46% cut envelope conveyed the idea of the path of the explosion from the centre spreading out in various directions. the loft cuts from the faces of the envelope provide a sense of 'leading out of the core' or pretty much how the explosion from experiment 1 spreads out like a nuke. through this we are able to see how the model shows a sense of the characteristics of the explosion i am attempting to convey.
the 71% cut envelope however shows the destruction and impact of an explosion. the ripped faces and 'torn in bits' of the model show this and also the porosity of the explosion. though a series of extruded cuts i was able to do this, at the same time having fun experimenting the idea. the model looks in tatters and is quite destroyed, but in this saying, i was trying to show the impact of the explosion from experiment 1 on the environments surrounding it.

the camera techniques were carefully thought of.
i wanted to show the 71% cut model animation from all angles as i thought that in order to 'experience' the full velocity and impact of the destruction of the explosion, we had to view it from all angles and gain a perspective of it. the 71% cut model rotational animation shows how the whole model was imapcted instead of just one side or just one pont of view, making it realistic in the sense that the entire building will be 'ripped' by a nuke sized explosion.
the 46% cut animation was the zoom technique in where i wanted to show how the core of the explosion moved throughout the model form a sectioned view. in the animation, i put in many views, from angle views to deep inside the core. the animation shows the section view and hence the path of the explosion, but also the 'other side' which shows how the explosion will direct itself (i.e. in all directions: top, right, left, front, back). and so, through this we are able to view how the explosion will act.
the 100% cactus model pan animation features the deffiernt levels and layers of the model itself. the animation allows us to view the size of the model and the key features it has prior to the explosion. the animation also shows the rigidness of the cactus model in that the building has a 'grided' layout towards its design, and through viewing the other animations, we are able to view the contrast of when the explosion is paced and impacted upon.

in conclusion, the idea i was trying to convey in the experiments was the full impact and nature of explosions and how it will affect the surrounding environment.

animations

100% pan


71% rotation


46% zoom

3ds max % animations + envelopes

100% envelope


71% envelope cut


46% envelope cut

solidworks % envelopes

100% envelope


71% envelope cut


46% envelope cut

46% subtracted model + volume

71% subtraction model + volume

mass properties

cactus model voids

richard goodwin's envelope model

solidworks tutorials

TUT1
i found this interesting as we got to experiment with the fillet curve tool and show some realism into the model.

TUT2
This was interesting as i had some difficulties in doing the last step, the bend. however after some help i was able to learn and understand how the tool works. but what really got my attention was the use of the loft tool where i have not seen in other CAD programs.

TUT3
the handle was tedious to do as a lack of knowledge of the program limited my ability. however, after some help i was also able to learn how the tool works and also the similarities of the google sketchup 'follow me' tool.

custom machinima

song: Nobuo Uematsu. (2005.)Frontier Village Dali. Final Fantasy 9 Piano Collections.
all video items were taken from Garry's Mod and created by myself.


the custom machinima links to the hypothesis in that i was able to experiment many things. through this custom video i was able to put together a 'city' made of containers (large elements), statues/monuements (medium) and people (small) to show the different of the mass explosion. the music used makes a distinct contrast in the situation i created. i tried to 'mirror' the events of Hiroshima during ww2 and show its destruction in another view. through this video, i was able to show for the explosion spreads out through its radius and destroys everything in its surroundings. we are able to see that a large city is removed by the nuke in a flash, hence, showing the power of the explosion used.

found machinima

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaobvZ2lsUQ, posted by Forgeuk. Original clip taken from Battlefield 2 - blowing stuff up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyqIzmY_fvw, posted by CitekPoland. Original clip taken from CALL OF DUTY 4 MODERN WARFARE- NUCLEAR BOMB EXPLOSION.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlMUyEfasU, posted by toblin597. Original clip taken from Crysis Explosions.


the found machinima shows various scenes of explosions that link to my hypothesis. the hypothesis i made was that the destruction of the explosion encompasses through its radius and affects all that is in its path. the videos featured clearly shows this as we are able to see the 'radii' of the explosion, and especially in the 'nuke' clip its total destruction and affect.

peer marking criteria

draft 2 machinima

draft 1 machinima