Post 03 - Project Update Part One: Title & Outcome

I have decided to go against my initial proposal created in the Research Practice module. I will be using one of my own rig/s, or create a new one for this project (as supposed to using the 'Dee character' by Manuel Sierra). This, as suggested by my supervisor would add to the project's uniqueness.

The new title for the project is as follows:

Game Mortality: A study into the effective techniques and methods for communicating character vitals through decrepitude and combat related death sequences.

The reason for the change is that the last project title suggested that I would explore emotion in games. This sounds interesting but was far too vague. I did a sub project last year where I animated an injury walk cycle. I enjoyed this and thought this would be a good opportunity to build on this interest and look into computer game examples for this project. Games that will be of influence include:

Game / Source        Point of Interest

- Dead Space 2             Close combat & injury cycles
- Halo Reach                  Assassinations / Stealth move
- Assassin’s Creed 2    Combat and use of weapons
- Resident Evil 5            Injury and counter cycles


I aim to create a series of short animations (approximately 6-8), depicting a range of statuses, as well as a series of close combat / assassination actions. Some of these will be cycled and others will be short action animations sequences. As the research orientates around video-game theory, these sequences will be created with a video-gaming context in mind. This will require research into secondary motion, as well as body language and the conveyance of thought. I feel that this has the potential to be interesting and will allow me to explore a range of possibilities.

I have also updated my research practice report with these amendments. This is a change for the better as the project is now more focused towards an end result. More details will follow shortly.

Dead Space 2 Struggle & deaths - LINK (18+)

Halo Reach Assassinations Clip One - LINK (15+)

Halo Reach Assassinations Clip Two - LINK (15+)

Assassin's Creed 2 Combat - LINK (15+)

Resident Evil 5 Advanced Melee Combat - LINK (15+)

Resident Evil 5 Deaths & injury - LINK (15+)