Adam Hughes has been working on character designs and background tiles for a 2D platformer video game. In the past month, he has finished designs for six main characters and background tiles for forest and swamp levels. Next week, he plans to get feedback on his work and finish his evaluation as he does not have much time left to complete the unit.

1. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction
IG4 Final MajorProject
ProductionDiary
AdamHughes PROGRESS UPDATE PLAN FOR NEXT MONTH / WEEK (IncludingPossible
Contingency Plans If ProblemsAnticipated)
Mon W/B 05/01/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have completedthe project schedule whichwillbe updatedevery
week. Ihave formeda groupwithDaryl Bates andBrandon
McNamara to make a 2D platformerwithvisualnovelstyle
cutscenes.
I planto researchcharacter designs fora game that will
have cutscenes/dialogue inavisual novel stylefoundin
gameslike Corpse Party,usuallyretrostyle games.Ialso
planto lookat other2D gameslike Shovel Knight.
Mon W/B 12/01/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Daryl,Brandonand I have beendiscussingthe projectand
elementsthatmaybe included.Unfortunatelywe have been
unable tostart any researchinto2D gamesbecause we have had
to start Task 1 of thisunitwhichdescribesthe differenttypesof
briefsusedinthe mediaindustry.
We planto finishTask1 by the endof nextweeksothat
we can beginto research2D gamesto helpusplan out
our project.
Mon W/B 19/01/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
We have managedtofinishTask1 as planned.Ihave startedto
come up withsome character designsforourprojectbutmore
workwill needtobe done andthese were justforpractice.
We planto start and finishresearch 2Dgamesand the
survey/questionnaire.
Mon W/B 26/01/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedmyresearchof 2D games.We made our
questionnaire usingquestionsthat,whenanswered,willhelpus
create our game.
Nextweekwe willcollectall the answersonoursurvey
and properlybeginourpre-production.
Mon W/B 02/02/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have completedmyideasgenerationbylookingbackat my,
Daryl,Brandon’sdiscussionthatwe hadconcerningthe project
overthe internet,andusingthatdiscussiontodevelopafewideas.
I’ve alsocollectedsome imagesof othergamesthatact as visual
aidsto helpdepictwhatwe mightwantfromour game.(Levels,
character designsetc.)
I have alsodrawn concepts forseveral charactersforthe game but
have yetto developthemfurther.
NextweekIhope tocreate conceptsfor more of the
characters andbackgrounds,andhopefullyfinish
makingthe conceptsand move onto final character
designs.
Mon W/B 09/02/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have completedafewmore characterconcepts,whichhave
come out reallywell.However,Iwasunable tofinishany
backgroundconceptsandmore needstobe done withsome of the
characters too.Nextweekishalf term,thismayprovide enough
time to finishthese conceptssothatI can scan the designsand
finalise themonadobe illustrator.
Nextweek;Iplantofinishall characterconceptsso that
theycan be scanned.I alsoplanto finishsome
backgroundconceptsbythe endof nextweek.
Mon W/B 16/02/15 We beganour pitchpreparationsandcontinuedourpre- Nextweekwe plantodothe pitchpresentationand

2. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction
IG4 Final MajorProject
ProductionDiary
(Detailed Weekly Summary) production.Pre-productionisgoingwell asare the pitch
preparations.
begincreatingsome final characterdesigns(after
scanningmyhand drawndesigns) usingadobe
illustrator.
Mon W/B 23/02/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
We have finishedourpitchpresentationandIhave scanned
character designstobe finalizedonillustrator,Ihave also made a
start on one of the characters. However,more mayneedtobe
done on the behalf of the handdrawndesignsthatI may doat
home whenIhave time.
NextweekIplanto domore workon the character I
have startedand finishitsoI can move on to the next
character, if possible,butIdon’texpectto.
Mon W/B 02/03/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have made progresswiththe character designIstartedon last
week,however,Iwasunable tofinishitbutthat wasexpected.
By the endof nextweekIplan to have finishedthe
character designI’mcurrentlyworkingonandto have
made at leasta small start on the nextcharacter.
Mon W/B 09/03/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have made more progresswiththe character designanditis
comingalonggreat.However,otherworkpreventedme from
finishingit.Ihave yetto finishthe colouronthe designafterwhich
I will move ontothe nextcharacter.I may needtostart comingin
duringlunchbreaksto ensure thatall of the character designsare
finishedon time.
By nextweekIshouldhave finishedthe designI’m
currentlyworkingonandwill make a start onthe next.
Mon W/B 16/03/15
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Mon W/B 23/03/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedthe characterdesignIwas workingonlastweekand
have made a start on the next,whichhastwo variations.The
previousdesigncame outreallywell infull colour,unfortunatelyit
tooklongerthan expectedtofinishthe design.If thiscontinuesI
will needtofocusonlyonthe designsformaincharactersto save
time.
I have made considerable progressinthischaracterdesign,itonly
needsshading,thenIcanmake the change for the second
variationandbeginthe nextdesign.
I hope to getat leasthalf way throughthe next
character designsothat I can finishboth variationsthe
weekafterasthe secondvariationonlyinvolvesasmall
change.
I intendtofinishbothvariationsatthe start of next
weeksothat I can beginthe nextdesign.
Mon W/B 30/03/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I managedto finishbothvariationsof the designfastlike I
intended,itcame outjustas well asthe previous designandI’m
gladthat I was able to finishitfasterthanthe lastone. I have made
a start on the nextdesignandhave alreadymade half of the
character outline.
I hope to come close to finishingthe designIstartedthis
weekasI can’t do anywork overthe Easter holiday
because mylaptopisbroken.

3. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction
IG4 Final MajorProject
ProductionDiary
Mon W/B 06/04/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Easter holiday
Mon W/B 13/04/15
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Easter holiday
Mon W/B 20/04/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedthe designIstartedbefore the Easterholidayand
have almostfinishedthe outlineforthe nextdesign.The designI
finishedthisweekisprobablythe bestsofarandit wasalso the
quickesttofinish.
NextweekIplanto finishmostof the designI’ve started
thisweek.
Mon W/B 27/04/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedthe designI startedlastweekaswell asthe one I
startedafterthat. Bothdesignscame outgreat and I am pleased
withthe results.Ihave alsobegunworkingonthe lastof the
designsIcan do inthe time that I have left.
I expecttofinishthe lastdesignaround the startof next
weekandthenmove onto backgrounds.
Mon W/B 04/05/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedall six of the maincharacter’sdesigns;due tothe
time I have to dothe restof mywork I won’tbe able tofinishall of
the othercharacters. I am happywithall of these charactersbut I
would’ve likedtobe able tofinishthe otherstoo.
I am goingto start finishingthe backgroundsof the
levelsinthe game usingthe GameMakersprite creator
to make tilesthatwill make upthe different
backgrounds.Ihope to have finishedthe tilesthatwill
make up the backgroundof the firstlevel of the game
and move onto the next.
Mon W/B 11/05/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedthe forestbackgroundtilesforthe forestlevel;this
was quickandeasyas the entire backgroundwouldbe made upof
trees.Isimplyhadto make one set,the tree and it’sleaves,and
make twodarker versions,onpairdarkerthanthe other,which
will be usedtomake the forestlookdeeper.Ihave alsodone the
same for the swamp,butthe treesof the swamplevel are thicker
and more abstract. I have alsomade a brick wall tile thatwill be
usedinthe monasterylevel if we are able toreachthat pointinthe
time we have left.
By nextweekIaimto finishall partsof the swamp
backgroundand perhapsimprove the forestbackground
sprites.Ialsoaim to move onto makingtilesforother
backgroundsforthe other levels.
Mon W/B 18/05/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
I have finishedall of the swampbackgroundspritesandhave a
secondvariationof the brickwall tile Imade for the monastery.I
have alsomade a slightimprovementonthe foresttree spritesfor
Nextweekisthe endof half termand I will notbe in
college aseveryone hasthe weekoff andIhave other
workto focuson so I will be unable todomuch whenit

4. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction
IG4 Final MajorProject
ProductionDiary
the forestlevel. Eachone looksgood,howeverIcouldprobably
improve the swampbackgroundtilesatleastalittle bit.
comesto backgroundsprites.
Mon W/B 25/05/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Half term Half term
Mon W/B 01/06/15
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Ratherthan workingonmore backgroundtilesIhave decidedto
start my evaluationandgetsome feedbackonmyworkas I don’t
have longlefttocomplete the unit.
NextweekIplanto getfeedbackonmywork and finish
my evaluation.
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