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Login #: syd100853

Name: Chirat Srigatesook (Yarzar Zaw)

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Tutor:

Tutorial Group: n/a 1X 2 3 4 5

Program: Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment – Animation

Course: IEP301

Assessment: 4: Project Plan Document

Weight: 10% Date Due WEDNESDAY, W6

Scope Document

IEP301: INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT DESIGN & PRE-PRODUCTION

Assessment 4: Project Plan Document

Company NameYZ ENTERTAINMENT

Project nameHEROES OF YANGON

Author: Chirat Srigatesook (syd100853)

Table of Contents

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Scope Document1. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT...................................................................................................................4

2. BACKGROUND................................................................................................................................................4

2.1 BACKGROUND OF PROJECT............................................................................................................................42.2 ASSETS LIST...................................................................................................................................................42.3 TECHNOLOGY.................................................................................................................................................4

3. PROJECT VISION AND OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................4

4. OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS........................................................................................................................4

5. PLATFORM/DELIVERY MEDIUM...............................................................................................................4

6. TARGET AUDIENCE & MARKET...............................................................................................................4

7. LIST OF DELIVERABLES & DESIRABLES...............................................................................................5

7.1 IN SCOPE........................................................................................................................................................57.2 SCOPE - HIGHLY DESIRABLE..........................................................................................................................5

8. MILESTONES...................................................................................................................................................5

8.1 DETAILED MILESTONE.................................................................................................................................5-6

9. PROJECT OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................6

9.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT..............................................................................................................................6

10. STORY OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................6

11. FINAL SCRIPT............................................................................................................................................6-7

12. CHARACTER ANALYSIS.............................................................................................................................8

13. PROJECT FEATURES...................................................................................................................................8

14. PROJECT PROGRESSION/ PROJECT FLOW......................................................................................8-9

15. STORYBOARD..........................................................................................................................................9-10

16. CONCEPT DESIGNS..............................................................................................................................10-11

17. MODEL SHEETS (ART BIBLE).................................................................................................................12

18. RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.....................................................................................................................13

19. CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGY..................................................................................................13

19.1 REPORTING AN ISSUE.................................................................................................................................13

20. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN............................................................................................................13-14

21. SCHEDULE (GANTT CHART)..................................................................................................................14

22. PROJECT BUDGET.....................................................................................................................................15

23. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE..................................................................................................15-16

Scope Document

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Scope Document1. Introduction to ProjectThis project will demonstrate my skills in character animation and in 2D animation using Adobe Flash, focusing on the expressions and movement of characters; an important skill required in part of the animation industry in both 2D and 3D.

The purpose of this scope document is to guide, explain, and clarify the details and understandings on how and what I will be using to create the intended animation for the client.

2. Background2.1 Background of projectCharacter designs: are of my own personal artwork design made during grade school.Story Idea: based on the game 'City of Heroes' where players play as superheroes in a town filled with other superhero players.2D animation: I prefer 2D over 3D animation because it's a more loose and flexible choice of animation to express, squash and stretch more compared to 3D. 2D animation is also more appealing and colourful to the eye for most viewers and directly focuses more on the animation of characters without having complicated steps of modelling, rigging, and texturing as such in 3D animation before the animation step even gets involved. I also find working alone being a more direct, artistic and a better approach compared to working in a group.

2.2 Assets list- 4 main Characters: Old Lady, Thug, Hero 1, Hero 2.- 3 side Characters: Hero 3, Girl in distress, Police officer.- Main scene items: Knife, Purse, Gun- Dumpster- Final fight scene weapons: Rockets, Bomb, smoke, lasers, fire, swords.- Backgrounds: 5 camera angles of Alleyway, Building on fire, Prison.

2.3 TechnologyFor this project I will be using the following softwares:- Adobe Photoshop (Concept artwork, Storyboard, and background designs)- Adobe Illustrator (Final coloured character drawings, final background drawings)- Adobe Flash (Animation stage)- After effects (Additional sound effects, visual effects, and editing before final render.)

3. Project Vision and ObjectivesThe objectives of the project are:- Delivering and achieving high quality smooth 2D animation.- Correct timing in motion, interaction, and secondary motion between characters.- Delivering best results to the client by deadline.

4. Outcomes and BenefitsThe outcome & benefits of the project are:- Understanding and gaining knowledge in timing of key frames for animation- Experience and practice in animation in Flash for faster, better more efficient use in the future.- A great addition to showreel which applies to getting future jobs in the industry.- Practice the use of the basic rules of animation. (ex. squash & stretch, anticipation, secondary action, overlapping.) 5. Platform/ Delivery medium- Made for television series or web-based series.- The final project video will be rendered and delivered in 720p QuickTime format for the client.

6. Target audience and market- Children and Teenagers (14-18)- Cartoon animated entertainment channel programs

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7. List of Deliverables & Desirables7.1 In ScopeThe following is deemed in-scope:- 2D animation in Adobe Flash.- Lip-syncing, smooth character animation, expression and interaction between them.- Animation lasting 30 seconds or more.

7.2 Scope - Highly DesirableThe following has been deemed out of scope but may be revisited if project timelines and database size allow:- Additional visual effects and camera movement.- Voices of other people.

8. Milestones

Project Milestone Task Completion DateMilestone 1 Beginning projectMilestone 2 Completion of Project documentation Wed, 30 June 2010Milestone 3 Sound effects collected Fri, 23 July 2010Milestone 4 Animatic done Fri, 30 July 2010Milestone 5 Backgrounds drawn Fri, 6 August 2010Milestone 6 Rough animation done Fri, 17 September 2010Milestone 7 Finalizing Lip-syncing Fri, 24 September 2010Milestone 8 Finalizing In-betweens and Animation Fri, 29 October 2010Milestone 9 Post production work Fri, 26 November 2010

8.1 Detailed Milestone

Milestone 1: Beginning Project- Complete Concept Art- Complete Script- Complete StoryboardMilestone 2: Completing the Project DocumentationFinishing Scope and Plan Document. Milestone 3: Sound Effects Collected- Recorded Voices- Collected Sound Effects- Chosen Music (& Background Music)Milestone 4: Animatic Done- Complete Animatic in Flash (Using Storyboard)Milestone 5: Backgrounds Drawn- Complete Background Drawings of different scenes and camera angles.Milestone 6: Rough Animation Done- Voices, sound and music placed in timeline- Backgrounds placed in timeline- Complete Key poses in Adobe Flash using animatic- Complete Animation timing - Complete secondary movementsMilestone 7: Finalizing Lip-Syncing- Complete added lip-syncing into characters matching with voices (2 Characters)Milestone 8: Finalizing In-Betweens and Animation- Completed In-betweening (smooth animation) in rough animation- Finalized animation and sounds.

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Scope DocumentMilestone 9: Post Production Work- Additional visual effects- Additional sound effects- Complete final video render.

Design Document

9. Project OverviewThis project is to create and achieve industry standard 2D animation that is adequate enough in the quality used either for television or web-based cartoon series.- 2D animation of 4 characters interacting with each other as part of the storyline.- Pre production work will be complete in the first 11 weeks. (Voices and sound effect collected. Storyboarding and animatic done. Uncolored, rough version of animation completed)- The animation goes for over 1 minute and 30 seconds.- Progression of this project will be presented every fortnight providing updates to the current position of progress and to confirm the work can be accomplished by proposed deadline.

9.1 Description of projectThis project focuses on character animation and expressions of character in 2D cartoon form.- meaning that timing in sound, timing in movement, secondary motion, basic lip-syncing (in 2 of the 4 characters), and character interactions will be mainly focused on.

The main purpose and goal of this project is to create a 2D animation that is equivalent to 2D animated cartoons available on everyday television or a web-based series. (such as: Foster's home for Imaginary Friends, Xombie, Happy Tree Friends, Chowder.)

The animation will have lip-syncing, frame-by-frame animation, automatic software tweening and will follow the basic rules of animation

10. Story OverviewA thief tries to steal a purse from an old lady in an alleyway. Two different superheroes arrive to save her but ends up arguing and fighting on who came first to save her. They both end up fighting and killing both the thief and the old lady and goes to jail.

11. Final Script

SCENE: ALLEYWAY

OLD LADY"Help! Help! He's stealing my purse."

THUG "Shut up woman- I'll cut ya."

HERO (same time as J)(in the air)

"Stop right there."

J (same time as Hero)(in the air)

"Yeah, what he said."

(Both fails entrance on landing and bounces back up)

HERO & J"AH HAR!"

HERO

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Scope Document"HEY- I got here first."

J"No you didn't- go find yourself another old lady."

HERO"Oh yeah?- Why not ask HIM who came first?"

THUG"I think the gree-"

J "Shut up."

(Breaks Thug's neck and takes purse from him)

J"Leave this to me. That building over there is on fire ,man. Go save the people there."

HERO"Psh- That trick aint gon work on me- GIMME that dang purse."

(takes purse from J)

(quick shot of another scene with burning building and a hot girl out the window)

HOT GIRL"Help! HELP!"

J"NO! It's MINE!"

(takes purse from Hero)

HERO"NO! Give it back!"

(grabs hold of the purse)

(Hero and J fights. Shooting lasers, explosions, flamethrowers, rockets, bombs and swords.)

(Quick shot back to the burning building showing another hero saving the hot girl. He turns around and looks to the distance seeing explosions from the fight.)

POLICE(Aiming gun at Hero and J)

"FREEZE!"

J & HERO (both with hands up and both holding purse)

"We're innocent! We're just saving this old la.."(looks down and sees the thief and old lady dead)

(prison bars slam across Hero and J switching scene to prison)

BATMAN"I'M THE BA"

HERO & J"SHUT UP!"

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Hero- As a costumed superhero, this usually shy and quiet boy is brave and acts heroic in public. He's an 18 year old high school senior student coming from a fairly wealthy family which is how he got funds for his shiny state-of-the-art armor. Hero is a friend of J in and out of costume. He doesn't mind having a superhero partner with him in patrol but is usually competitive for the fun of it when saving someone. He is fully equipped with random dangerous firepower of guns, explosions, and hand-held weapons.J- The only superhero louder than Hero. This over-expressive and over-animated character is always competitive in everything and usually ends up losing. J also comes from a wealthy family (that's how he got his armor) and attends the same high school and class with Hero. They both know each other in and out of costume. J just loves to bug, annoy, and cause trouble anything and everything moving or not for the fun of it. J is light weight (making him more quick and more annoying) and isn't equipped with any other weapon other than two batons for emegencies.Old Lady (Granny)- A typical old lady living in the city of Yangon. She's over 80, weak, and fragile. She happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.Thug- A low voiced, dark skinned common criminal who tries to steal the old lady's purse. Wearing everyday clothes with only the top of his face covered, his only weapon is the dagger. Although he may virtually appear stronger than the wimpy superheroes, he's no match for their high-tech weaponry.

13. Project Features- 2D animation- it's colorful, more artistic approach, and it's able to do more with less.- Animated movements and cartoony expressions that are hard to create in 3D animation.- Either drawn frame by frame or by using Adobe Flash's vector system to animate.- Lip-syncing.- Voice, music, and sound effects.

14. Project Progression/Project FlowInitiation of Project I started off the project by presenting my ideas and animation method with a teacher (Lance) for its approval. The pitch was also presented to the teacher of choice that could guide me in this area of 2D animation.Planning The animation development stages were divided into detailed tasks along with mentioned estimated completion dates in order to follow and complete tasks easier in an arranged form (Research, Pre- production, and Post-production). These stages were also used to make the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), workflow timetable, Gantt and PERT charts.Execution With the project approved, the Scope document and the Project Plan document is made and given as a guide to the client to show and understand the steps of the animation development during the process.Script, Storyboard, Concept art, Character designs, and Background design; all of the pre production part are in order for completion before beginning the animation process.Departing Completed tasks are reported and updated weekly on the PERT and Gantt Charts to show progression. Current progressions and future planned tasks are also presented every 3 weeks to a panel of teachers, and the teacher guiding me in the project.Deadline Each individual task has an estimated and scheduled completion date. This guides me and the client as well as keeping the work flow progress arranged and in deadline.BudgetA budget list was created showing individual expenses of the hardware, software, resources, and animation development services.Project Work FlowThe following timetable reveals weekly needed steps to continue and reach completion in presented deadlines.

Week Task Intended Completion DateWeek 4 Scope Document Wed, 23 June 2010

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Scope DocumentWeek 5 Project Plan Document Wed, 30 June 2010Week 6 Character turnarounds, assets, and concept artwork Fri, 9 July 2010 Week 7 Final Storyboard (Camera angles, Animation plans, Character Positions) Fri, 16 July 2010Week 8 Sound effects, music, voices Fri, 23 July 2010Week 9 Storyboard Animatic (with sound effects) Fri, 30 July 2010Week 10 Final colored backgrounds (different angles, different scenes) Fri, 6 August 2010Week 11 Flash character and item assets creation Fri, 13 August 2010Week 12 Main key poses. Rough animation Fri, 20 August 2010Week 13 Rough animation Fri, 17 September 2010Week 14 Character Lip-syncing Fri, 24 September 2010Week 15 In between and animation timing Fri, 15 October 2010Week 16 In between and animation timing Fri, 15 October 2010Week 17 In between and animation timing Fri, 15 October 2010Week 18 Cleanup: Edit, fix and smooth Fri, 29 October 2010Week 19 Cleanup: Edit, fix and smooth Fri, 29 October 2010Week 20 Render to video format for further editing Fri, 5 November 2010Week 21 Edit video, visual effects, and additional sound effects Fri, 19 November 2010Week 22 Edit video, visual effects, and additional sound effects Fri, 19November 2010Week 23 Final check for fixes and changes Fri, 26 November 2010Week 24 Render Final Video: QuickTime HD720p and present to client. Fri, 3 December 2010

Week Task Actual Completion DateWeek 4 Scope Document 7 June 2010 Week 5 Project Plan Document 7 June 2010Week 6 Character turnarounds, assets, and concept artwork July 2010 Week 7 Final Storyboard (Camera angles, Animation plans, Character Positions) July 2010Week 8 Sound effects, music, voices July 2010Week 9 Storyboard Animatic (with sound effects) July 2010Week 10 Final colored backgrounds (different angles, different scenes) August 2010Week 11 Flash character and item assets creation August 2010Week 12 Main key poses. Rough animation August 2010Week 13 Rough animation September 2010Week 14 Character Lip-syncing September 2010Week 15 In between and animation timing October 2010Week 16 In between and animation timing October 2010Week 17 In between and animation timing October 2010Week 18 Cleanup: Edit, fix and smooth November 2010Week 19 Cleanup: Edit, fix and smooth November 2010Week 20 Render to video format for further editing November 2010Week 21 Edit video, visual effects, and additional sound effects November 2010Week 22 Edit video, visual effects, and additional sound effects November 2010Week 23 Final check for fixes and changes November 2010Week 24 Render Final Video: QuickTime HD720p and present to client. December 2010

15. Storyboard

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16. Concept Designs

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18. Risk Management Plan

Key: Probability1- Remote 2- High Unlikely 3- Reasonably Possible 4- Probable 5- Highly Likely

Key: Impact1- Negligible 2. Marginal 3- Serious 4- Crucial 5- Catastrophic

Low Level Risk Medium Risk High Level Risk

Risk Probability Impact Risk Value Monitoring Action PlanInsufficient Project

Demonstration3 5 15 Project Manager (CS) Making sure specific needs

and tasks are outlined in the document

Inadequate Project Scope

3 4 10 Project Manager (CS) Making sure specific needs and tasks are outlined in

the documentHardware Problems 2 4 5 Technical Director (CS) Buy spare hardware

devices for backup or repair

Software Problems 3 4 12 Technical Director (CS) Reinstall purchased software

Virus Attack 2 4 5 Technical Director (CS) Instating Antivirus software on computer

Data Loss 4 4 10 Project Manager (CS) Save frequently and create backups

Scope Changes 4 3 12 Project Manager (CS) Revised scope with Client for understanding and

changes

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Scope DocumentIssues may occur during the process of animation development at any time. These conflicts cause difficulties and can drastically slow down production time. The purpose of this section is to outline the possibilities of these problems and what the risks are to the project.

19.1 Reporting an Issue Any issues that may occur and conflict production time are to be identified and reported along with possible methods to solve the issue to continue the project back into the timeline. This matters to both technical and design issues.

20. Quality Assurance PlanQuality Expectation/ Document ControlTo keep this project in expectations as presented to the client, strategies will be taken as well as weekly approved work progress by Cindy Bower and Lance for their thoughts and suggestions to further continue on my project and to keep me in secure quality standards I am aiming for. An online blog will be posted up and updated frequently on the process of production in case contact with the advisors aren't in order.Working Hours/ Weekly ChecksThe timesheet and pert chart created will help note down the hours I have worked on each day or week throughout this project and looking back to make sure the project progression is on track and is meeting the quality standards.ProductivityProject plans and progression will be presented through various processes of made documentation, weekly updates, pitch presentations for weekly approval. These are made and updated in created Gantt chart and PERT Chart to keep in track.Final ChecksFinal checks are made in the animation for any last minute editing and changes to be presented as the final piece to the panel of teachers or client.Production ReleaseThis section of the document ensures that the project is complete and approved by the client or the panel of teachers and is ready for release.

21. Schedule (Gantt Chart)

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22. Project Budget

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Scope DocumentExpense Category Planned Expense Actual Expense

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Scope DocumentResearch

Software: Adobe Flash $2000 -Software: Adobe Photoshop $2000 -Software: Adobe After Effects $2000 -Hardware $5000 -Maintenance $2000 -Overhead $10,000 -Contingency (Risk) $10,000 -Reference and Research Material $2000 -

Subtotal $35,000 $0Pre-production

Script $200 -Concept Art $500 -Storyboard $500 -Audio Material $1000 -Assets Creation $2000 -Animation Development $40,000 -

Subtotal $44,200 AUS $0Post-production

Final Editing $5000 -Subtotal $5000 AUS $0

Overall Total $84,200 AUS $0

23. Work Breakdown Structure

Week Task Completion DateProject Documentation 7 June 2010

1.1 Creating WBS 7 June 20101.2 Pitch 7 June 20101.3 Scope Document 7 June 20101.4 Project Plan Document 7 June 20101.5 Design Document 7 June 20101.6 Risk Management 7 June 20102.1 Pre-Production Stage 18 July 20102.2 Script 7 June 20102.3 Concept Art 11 July 20102.4 Character Turnarounds 11 July 20102.5 Storyboard 18 July 20102.6 Audio 19 July 2010 2.6.1 Voices Fri, 15 October 2010 2.6.2 Sound Effects 19 July 2010 2.6.3 Music 19 July 20102.7 Animatic 25 July 20102.8 Backgrounds 3 August 20102.9 Flash Assets 10 August 20103.1 Animation Stage 10 November 20103.2 Key Poses 15 August 20103.3 Rough Animation 17 August 20103.4 Lip-syncing 24 September 20103.5 In-Between 28 October 20103.6 Cleanup 10 November 20104.1 Post-Production 28 November 20104.2 Video Editing 15 November 20104.3 Visual Effects 24 November 20104.4 Final Editing 28 November 2010Version 1 Page 17 of 18

Scope Document4.5 Render to QuickTime file 4 December 2010

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