Robert Eastwood

Evaluation
Aesthetic Qualities
Composition
To create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual
references in the world. Abstraction games can be made using any platform with any pixel
rate from 8 to 64. Abstraction games tend to use a lot of colour. Abstraction games dont
tend to have a plot or running storyline as the goal is to survive. An example of this is flappy
bird where you have to just survive and there is no story at all. Many video games aesthetics
are made up of random shapes and colours such as Geometry Wars which focuses heavily
on geometric lines and colours to specify objects.
Colour Palette
My colour palette during the work is mostly black or grey as it is a very dark and foggy game
but there are other colours used such as yellow, red, green and brown. I think if you use the
right colour then it will make people more interested in the game. Whereas if I was doing
my type of game but with loads of bright colours it would be a completely different game.
Below is a picture of my game cover which is made for Xbox One which has loads of
different colours on it but I have made most of the colours dark to suit the theme

Industry Practice
Reflection of finished product
Compared to original intentions
I have finished all my product and most of my designs have stayed the same apart from the
work I did on my poster as when drawing it; It was just the main characters face but when
doing my poster on Photoshop I decided it would look better if I made it show the
characters entire body. But every other graphic stayed the same as my original intentions
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apart from add some extra features as I didnt think about adding a medal around the main
characters neck until after I started creating the character when I realised my character
looked a bit boring so I needed to add some more colour to him without changing it too
much and the medal and the sword in the background does enough as well as the green
eyes.
Fitness for Purpose
These graphics will be for the use of advertising. So they need to be the graphics which will
be used in game. The client also asked for the graphics to be created to a technical quality
that reflects near professional standards following industry practice showing creativity and
flair working independently to professional expectations. When reviewing the graphics and I
considered my intentions for the graphics in first place I think that I have matched the
requirements well. My ILP showed what I did every day in lessons. It is to advertise and it is
also to excite fans when showing character from the game as this will keep them excited for
the game until it finally comes out.
Technical Qualities
With Photoshop and the vast amount of tools it holds completing the project to the
deadline was no problem. This doesnt mean everything went according to plan though.
Technically all the tools on Photoshop worked how I planned them to, and I was happy with
the results Photoshop was giving me. I just wish I changed some things about the designs
before going on to producing them.
Production Skills
For the poster, it was simple I had to make an A3 poster. In Photoshop there is already a
dimension set for this. Designing the game was made fun as I could relate to locations I was
including in the game. Firstly, before doing any designing I needed to establish what
platform I was going to make my game on. From having an Xbox in the past this what I went
with. The game covers for the new Xbox one are different sizes to a normal DVD cover, in
fact distinctively different.
Graphics Specification
For the poster I has to print it of as an A3 but I didnt do it right the first time but I changed it
so it filled the entire A3 piece of paper the second time. Most of my graphics were also using
300 resolution
Workflow and Time Management
My time management was good thanks to the ILP I knew when I had to do and how long I
had for it. I also made a Timeline that shows what I do on days just like the ILP. I didnt have
any lesson off so I got all the time I was given. The ILP is something a use on a regular basis
as it allows me to see what I am doing every lesson and when things need to be completed
by. There is also a section where you can add a session review and this shows progress
made and it allows me to keep track of where I am up too. Also if any changes are made to
the deadline or anything other I can change it easily on the ILP.
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Legal and Ethical

Copyright Laws
The Copyright act was created in 1988. It was introduced for two reasons. One, making sure
peoples hard work is rewarded and two, to make sure that the creator never has their work
stolen. Before 1988 people didnt have really anyway of protecting their work. This law
covers a lot of different types of multimedia. This applies on copying MP3, software, images,
text, videos and songs. You are breaking the copyright law if somebody creates something
and you take what they created without their permission. The copyright law also forbids you
from giving a copy to a friend, making a copy then selling it, renting the software without
the permission of the copyright holder and unless the licence allows it you cant use the
software on a network. Names, titles, colours and short phrases may not have enough
substance to make it into the copyright law and win you anything in court but a with some
sort of creation like for example a logo you can different say that is under the copyright
laws. In the UK, you do not have to apply or register because the laws of copyright are
enforced automatically. The copyright law lasts for a lifetime and an extra 70 additional
years after you die. After it has run out the copyright will be given down to the next closes
person in your family. The copyright holder is the only person who can authorise the
reproduction of their work. With images there is always the option to use stock photos,
which are photos where the copyright owner has decided to open them up for the public to
use freely. If you are able to actually pay for assets, you dont necessarily buy the copyright
to the image but you can buy the right to use it. With software you can buy a package then
what you have done is purchased a license to use that package legally. If people use it than
the package bought originally stated, then this is illegal. you could also offer a site licence,
this is a lot more versatile and means that the software can be loaded onto every machine
in a building like a school. In my project I must ensure that all these considerations are
applied to my project and that is kept fully informed of any breach of these. I will have some
things on my website that are copyrighted such as the picture of the earth on the logo and
the pictures I will include on the individual pages about the things you can do and also there
are videos from YouTube that could be copyrighted.
Ethical Consideration
When working with a media product, restrictions always apply in regards to exactly what
you can and what you cannot say. This is to protect people from things such as racist
comments which may not only offend people but cause even bigger problems. The internet
is not somewhere you can escape these rules. It is hard to break the rules on the internet
because things can be tracked. Different media jobs such as television and radio presenters
have to follow more restrictions. If someone finds anything offensive they can sue the
company for a lot of money. Rules to avoid this include:
You are not allowed to use a picture; sound clip or video of anyone unless you have their
permission.
You cannot make a verbal statement about an individual which is abusive. This is Slander.
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You cannot make a written statement about an individual which is abusive. This is Libel.
You cant use any part of someone elses work without their written permission first.
You have to be careful how you represent and describe content and characters in your
work because you dont want to offend and seem bias and inaccurate. This applies to race,
gender, sexuality, disability, regionalism, age, class and nationality.
It is essential that when I am designing planning my project that I take into consideration all
of these things and ensure that all acts are compiled with. To make sure I dont break any
copyright laws I will gain permission for all the images I get of the internet. Online payment
is handled by PayPal secure payment facility. Payment can be made by any of the following
methods: Visa, Master Card, Delta, Electron, Maestro or PayPal balance (if you have an
account set up).

Employability Skills
Maths
I had to use maths when making sure my canvas and image size on Photoshop were the
right size. The game will be out in the world so everything would need to be the right size
and have the right dimensions. I also used maths for time management when making my
Timeline using the ILP. I also used a calendar for help on this.
English
I used English as I had to make sure all my grammar and spelling was right when doing my
checklist and diary. If I left any spelling mistake in, then it shows lack of effort and shows
that I may have rushed it. I used the spell correction tool to make sure everything was right
on Word. I learned this skill last year from another assignment. I did this on each piece of
work which involved writing to insure that it was all correct.
ICT
ICT is important and I used it all the time during this assignment as almost everything is on
the computer. Every assignment I learn new skills and past assignments helped me with this
one such as past things I had learned on Photoshop.
Communication
I talk to class mates to see what they are doing and to get feedback for my graphics and it
helps me improve the graphics and helps with time management also. Every day I contact
the client to make sure I stay up to date and they are satisfied with the work I am producing.
Punctuality
One of the most important things when it comes to skills as if the punctuality is bad I could
miss out on time that is needed to finish work which could ruin my entire time
management. A positive attitude in your work means that you look for the best qualities in
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those with whom you work, that you take on challenges willingly, and that you find ways to
accomplish even the most tedious tasks without complaint.