{"id":7692,"date":"2023-11-14T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?page_id=7692"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:47:52","slug":"project-immersive-narrative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?page_id=7692","title":{"rendered":"Project: Immersive Narrative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The goal of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of a <strong>narrative arc told in the round<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will storyboard and produce a narrative designed to be experienced in <strong>360\u00b0<\/strong>, viewable in a dome space or through a VR headset. The narrative should be crafted so the viewer can look in <strong>four different directions<\/strong>, each revealing part of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may shoot or animate using any camera or software (the Insta360 has advantages but is not required). This piece may <strong>expand from your looping or interactive narratives<\/strong> or can diverge into a completely new project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process \/ Benchmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brainstorm<\/strong> narrative ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storyboard<\/strong> your concept, showing the 4 directional perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create Assets<\/strong>: Design visuals using hand-drawing, Illustrator, Photoshop, or other tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animate \/ Produce<\/strong> the narrative according to your storyboards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test, Troubleshoot, and Refine<\/strong> until your piece runs smoothly in VR or dome projection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Storyboards<\/strong> showing narrative arc and audience perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animations<\/strong> may be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hand-drawn (digital or analog)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotoscoped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully digital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: Final animation should be between <strong>2\u20135 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must function in <strong>VR or Dome environments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think spatially: what should the viewer see in each of the four directions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use perspective shifts to add <strong>narrative depth<\/strong> (e.g., different characters, moods, or stages visible in different directions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test your animation regularly in VR or dome format \u2014 what works on a flat screen may not work in 360\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep length manageable: focus on clarity of storytelling within 2\u20135 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize smooth transitions so the viewer feels immersed rather than disoriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Exemplary<\/strong><strong> (Full Points)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Proficient<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Developing<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Beginning<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Points<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ideas (up to 20 pts)<\/strong><\/td><td>4+ strong, creative, well-developed ideas (5 pts each)<\/td><td>3\u20134 solid ideas with some originality<\/td><td>1\u20132 limited ideas<\/td><td>Few or no viable ideas<\/td><td>0\u201320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storyboards (up to 40 pts)<\/strong><\/td><td>Iterative, detailed, clearly mapping narrative and 4 perspectives (10 pts each)<\/td><td>Mostly clear, covers perspectives with minor gaps<\/td><td>Partial coverage; weak link to narrative<\/td><td>Minimal or missing storyboards<\/td><td>0\u201340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Asset Visual Quality (5\u201325 pts)<\/strong><\/td><td>Highly polished, creative, consistent assets; strong narrative support (25)<\/td><td>Clear, functional, some inconsistencies (15\u201320)<\/td><td>Functional but underdeveloped or inconsistent (10\u201314)<\/td><td>Low-quality or unfinished assets (5\u20139)<\/td><td>5\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animation Visual Quality (5\u201325 pts)<\/strong><\/td><td>Polished, smooth, visually compelling animation (25)<\/td><td>Mostly smooth with minor flaws (15\u201320)<\/td><td>Rough or uneven animation (10\u201314)<\/td><td>Minimal or incomplete animation (5\u20139)<\/td><td>5\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animation Iterations (25 pts each)<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple iterations show significant refinement and improvement<\/td><td>Iterations show moderate progress<\/td><td>Minimal revisions; limited growth<\/td><td>No iterations or little evidence of progress<\/td><td>0\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final Presentation (25 pts)<\/strong><\/td><td>Presented in VR\/dome smoothly; cohesive narrative and strong impact<\/td><td>Complete and functional with minor issues<\/td><td>Uneven or partially clear experience<\/td><td>Presentation missing or unclear<\/td><td>0\u201325<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>70 Points minimum to pass with a C, 145 points total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of a narrative arc told in the round. 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