This is the 10 week plan for my FMP, hopefully I can stick to this plan.
Week 1.
Research into grid planning and other planning systems, also looking into town squares to find out what is usually found in a town square. Also starting to plan my city (birdseye view), I'll probably be starting out with the city, which I'll be starting from the town square and expanding. then I'll do the run-down part as that'll be a simple square-style design.
Week 2.
Continue planning my city with a little more depth and annotiations. I'll hopefully be able to start doing some basic models, just the basic shapes with. I'll also do some research into my website, probably looking into popular designs. I may start doing rough-sketches of my website with an original idea though.
Week 3.
Do research into my own website, looking into possible colour schemes, layouts and any 3D models(e.g 3D logo)/animations I want to use. I'll also be making sure what is/isn't possible to do, due to time restraints, as I don't want to spend too long on the website, I want it to be nice but not too complex as it's not the main feature.
Week 4.
Research into main textures I want to use.
I know I want to use a general sandlike texture for the run down town, and marble/stone for the city(generally). However I will also be researching into making realistic looking glass - and realistic looking textures for my models.
Week 5.
Start research into non-building textures.
Skybox, pathways, roads, lamposts, signs etc.
Also look into what kind of lighting I'll have to use/light placement.
Add textures to whatever models are completed at this time.
Week 6.
Start adding details to my models - Windows, doors, signs etc.
I'll also look into/start building the general enviroment around the city&town.
(Also have a discussion about what is/isn't possible and what would look best)
Week 7.
Start properly adding textures where appropriate e.g on the windows, doors etc.
Start designing website assets based off of earlier designs ( Logo, buttons etc)
Week 8.
Continue with website, hopefully have everything designed( in regards to buttons, logos, text&image boxes etc)&start putting it together.
Still modelling/adding textures to the city on whatever models are needing it and where possible taking screens/filming*.
Week 9.
Website will be finished, fully put together&action script completed.
As It'll be a flash website I can put it straight into dreamweaver for web use.
Still working/finishing up city where needed, with more screens&filming*.
Week 10.
Take research(which will be posted on this blog) and print it then organize it into a folder.
Clear up research where appropriate.
Finish/clear up modelling/site/editing where needed.
