The document summarizes the diary entries for an adventure project from January 5th to January 13th. It describes the work completed each day, including improving a synopsis, adding sound effects and music to video sequences, planning print materials, and researching design software. It indicates feelings of success in completing tasks like the synopsis and soundtrack. Difficulties included figuring out the next steps and starting musical ideas. The next steps are to take photos for print materials and create mockups.

1. Diary For Adventure Project
What date did the work take place?
05/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have added to my production log and task document as I had done some work in premiere
pro. I had been putting my menu screen, cut scene and demo level into the correct order so
I can add the sound later. I have also started my synopsis for my film idea. To start this, I
read through different websites given and made notes on how to make a synopsis and what
aspects are key for a synopsis.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with my production log as I have already done 10 slides before that, so I knew
what to comment on. I am happy with my synopsis so far as I have only done the basics so
there is more to add. I have got some feedback so I can add use those comments to improve
my work. The research was quite easy but got a bit confusing as there was lots of
information to read and process.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
I have improved the plot line for the movie as I had to think about each step for my
synopsis. This has helped as I know more about what I would like the movie to look like, so
this helps with my prints.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I have tried exporting the Premiere Pro file but can't find the settings I have used before, but
I will sort that out later today or next week when I have finished my synopsis.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could watch a video on how to make a good story line to help improve my synopsis.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
To improve my synopsis and fix Premiere Pro.

2. What date did the work take place?
06/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have improved my synopsis to be 630 words on 1 A4 page. I have added a new section to
the film to add more tension and drama. I have added some powerups to the video game
demo level to break it up a bit. I also added some extra animations and sped some sections
up which reduced my video by 15 seconds. After editing the videos, I added the narrator
using Google Translate and Snapchat for the voice effect.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with how my work has gone as I completed my synopsis and started to add
sound to my sequence. I would say I found a creative way to record the narrator as I don't
have any recording equipment like I would have at college.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
I would say the main success is my completed synopsis as I have researched about the small
techniques used in synopsis by film makers.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I had difficultyfiguringoutwhattodo nextas I had to adaptmy workto add a new aspectwhich
wasn'tplannedsomade the processa bitmore confusing.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
Unsure
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
I need to add to my production log and diary and then create the sound effects and
soundtrack.

3. What date did the work take place?
11/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have been using Beepbox to create the Soundtrack for the game. I then decided that I
needed a theme song for the menu screen and cut scene which is half of the sequence, so I
made that too. Once I had experimented and created them, I added them to my Premiere
Pro file and added some effects to fade them. I have started to experiment for sound effects
but haven't had a chance to get anywhere with that.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am very happy with my work as it was my first time creating anything like this. I really like
using Beepbox as it is very simple to use and change. This made my work better as nothing
was over complicated. I am glad I have done a theme tune and a soundtrack as they are
needed for different things.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success is how quickly I could change stuff in my experiments as Beepbox is very
simple.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I had difficulty with starting my ideas for Beepbox as I didn't know what would work. This
happened as I am not very musical, so I had to experiment and hope what I made sounds
good. I also had to learn what to change when something didn't sound right (which section
of the music).
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I would say I couldn't improve this as the work I uses is the work I am happy with it and
know it is my best work.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
My next step tomorrow is to catch up on my Production Log and then add the sound effects
and then catch up on the Production Log again. Then in lesson time on Wednesday I will
probably need to go take some photos for my print as I would have finished my videogame.

4. What date did the work take place?
12/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have updated my Production Log for my sound that has been added to my Premiere Pro
file. I have then been planning my print section of this topic. I have planned what pictures
need to be taken and when I can take them. I have also been researching on the Adobe apps
to see which apps would be useful for the topic and for the rest of the year.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I feel more organised with my work as I now know what to do next. I am going to take some
photos later today for tomorrow's work.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was having a plan for the rest of the production making this time run
smoother.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I have struggled coming up with creative ideas, but I know once I have started, I will think of
things to add.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I also need to create some mocks of my work and to do some research for inspiration.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
The next step is to create all the elements needed for the adverts. To do this I am going to
take photos today for tomorrow and then some more after this college week for the next
college week.

5. What date did the work take place?
13/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have been researching and experimenting for my prints. I am going to create a magazine
cover, a film poster and a bus advert and then any extra if I have time. I have been creating
different ideas and then going to take photos for the best ideas. I have then tried them on
Photoshop to see if that design is going to fit with the package. I have also created some
mock-ups for them on Canva.com.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
My work has gone well as I know what doesn't work so I can focus on the better ideas.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
I have narrowed down my ideas to the magazine cover, poster and bus advert.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I had come up with a few ideas that didn't work so spent extra time on that instead of the
ideas that would work.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have looked at creative features for Adobe apps that I could use in my work.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
I am going to take pictures with the neon trail and different outfits for my prints.

6. What date did the work take place?
18/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have been taking pictures for my print products. I have used 3 outfits so I could make the
characters more distinguishable as I am all the characters. First, I have taken a close for the
magazine so I can have half my face on the page with a trail behind me. I have then taken
the pictures for the film poster and bus advert where the characters are standing. This is as
far as I got as in the morning, I spent aga while tracing my head for the magazine cover.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with my final pictures as I have got what I wanted for the rest of my prints. I
have used my canon camera and my photography lights to create a great set up.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success is having all my ideas ready with the photos as earlier today I wasn't sure
what my prints would look like.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I struggled with the magnetic lasso tool as I had never used it before. I had to restart a lot
with it and then as I was cutting around my head, the hair could have been done better so if
I have time before the end of production, I will redo that.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have spent some more time tracing the hair for my magazine cover to make it more
realistic and higher quality.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
Tomorrow I am going to cut around my other pictures and put them onto my prints ready
for the neon trails later this week.

7. What date did the work take place?
19/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have been cutting around the six characters needed for my film poster and bus poster. This
has taken all day as it needs lots of detail to be a higher standard. I have then filled in the
proposal document by looking at an example given. This gave me some guidance for the
content that needed to be talked about.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am very happy with my work because the Lasso Tool in Photoshop is a complicated tool as
there are loads of keyboard shortcuts which could go wrong. I had to restart a few sections
as the tool joined at the wrong time. Using the example of the proposal document really
helped me as I was able to give more detail about subjects I would not have thought about.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was cutting all my characters for my adverts as it is a very repetitive job
and very time consuming.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
Even though the cutting out was my main success, it was also the least success at the start
of the day as I hadn't figured out all the shortcuts, so I was slower at it and kept making the
same mistakes.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have made the cutting out neater but when the characters are resized, the bumps
can't be seen as much as when I was cutting them, I was zoomed in at 400%.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
Next, I need to take a photo of the exposure lighting so I can add the trails. I need to
experiment to see if I can change the colour of the trial in Lightroom or Photoshop.

8. What date did the work take place?
20/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have been cutting around the neon trail and then adding colour effects so there are three
different trails. I have also added effects onto them to create a more realistic look and to
show some speed. I have then added the trails to the designs for my products so I can add
the text. Next, I started my magazine cover and created a draft which meant I could change
some things such as the spacing and small colouring.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am really happy with my work as all the pieces are coming together and I am thinking
about how to link the pieces together. I am glad that the neon trails have worked as I took
70 pictures but only two could be used so I needed to do it right.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was creating a realistic looking neon trail that create the look of it
following the character that is running.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I have had to remove a few aspects from my magazine cover as it was overcrowded, and
they weren't necessary. This meant that there was more space for the other pieces of text.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
All the problems I have found, I have fixed so I couldn’t have changed anything I did.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
Next, I am going to add text to my film poster, billboard and my bus advert making all the
print products link together.

9. What date did the work take place?
25/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have finished all my prints for the project. I have focused on the smaller details such as
shadows and depth, to create a high-quality product as it now looks more realistic. I have
then added these prints to a mock-up of the actual product such as a billboard.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am very happy with my work as I have created a package of adverts that work together and
work individually. I have managed to keep all my files in order when creating the mock-ups
as I had loads of pictures.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was finishing all my prints and to make them work as one. This was success
as I had used the same background, colours, text and font. I am also very happy with how
the mock-ups turned out as I wasn't sure how realistic they would look.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
Overall, I would say nothing went bad today as I was getting regular feedback so if I had a
problem, I could fix it.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have found some more products to add my prints to, but I didn't want to overdo it
and then loose the effect of the first two mock-ups.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
My next step is to create a brand for a filmstudio and then create a logo and some
merchandise. I will think of a few names create a few designs for each one before choosing
the best one for the package.

10. What date did the work take place?
26/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
Today I have used Wix Logo maker to create a simple logo design for my film production
company. I have called it the Red Dinosaur Studios. Once I had my logo, I needed to recreate
it on Photoshop, so I did not have to pay. When I had decided on my design in Photoshop, I
created different pictures such as the logo, contacts and Neon Dash promotion so I could
put them on some products. I have used these to create some branding for the company
such as business cards and bags and then I have created a mug and a t-shirt for Neon Dash. I
have done this like I did with my prints, I used mock-up products and added my images.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am really happy with my work as I was able to create some products and branding for the
film and company I have created. I really like how the mock-up products have turned out as
they look realistic and show what could be done if this was in high scale production.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was creating a filmproduction company as it supports my products for
print as I can make some merch with the company logo on. This then leads to the branding.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I didn't realise that the logo I created on Wix wouldn't be the logo I could use as you have to
pay so I had to recreate it but I found a simple way, so it was still as good.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I wouldn't want to add any more products to the company section, but I could have added
some more merch to the collection such as a blanket etc. This would be easier if I had more
skills on Photoshop as I could create a cool background.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
My next step is to possibly create a second level for my video game as I have finished my
prints.

11. What date did the work take place?
27/01/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have spent 3/4 of the day looking into Adobe Animate and Adobe Character Animator. I
have looked at tutorials, YouTube videos and messed around with them. Most of this time I
have been practising the basics but then thought it was too complicated for what I am
wanting to do. I then decided to make another pixel art level using Photoshop as I know
how to make it in the time left.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I wasn't happy that the Animation didn't work as I thought it would have been a good
addition to the package. On the other hand, I really like the background for my second
videogame level.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was coming up with a second game idea - option 1 is jumping onto
platforms to get to top or option 2 is falling whilst dodging all the platforms.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
My less successful element was trying to teach myself the basics of Animation in Adobe
apps except Photoshop. The apps are more for arty people who like drawing more than me
and it is also good to have a drawing tablet instead of a mouse as it is easier to change
smaller details.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I haven't made much progress today with useable work so haven't had time to create many
elements, so for the work I have done, I can’t expand on it yet.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
Next, I am going to decide on a game idea and then slightly change the background, add
some other elements and then create the character to animate.

12. What date did the work take place?
01/02/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have created all the character with different layers for the different actions. I have then
moved frame by frame to create the falling look by moving the background and character if
needed. I have done three levels with two news characters unlocked after a level has been
completed.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with my work as I have created three levels quite quickly as I have had practise
on my other videogame. I am also happy with my simple character and level design as they
all work well together.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was creating a game with three levels which is linked to Neon Dash but is
also different to Neon Dash.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I was less success with getting the scale right at the beginning as I made the character too
small for the game as I wanted a larger character to fill more of the screen.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have added some extra effects and some smaller details to the design.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
My next step is to create level completed pages and character unlocked pages to go in
between my levels. I also need to create a cut scene at some point.

13. What date did the work take place?
02/02/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
For the first half of the day, I got up to date with my Production Log as I hadn't filled it in for
my second videogame. I have then carried on with my animation where I have added the
coin animation. I have then rendered the videos and put them in Premiere Pro to start my
videogame sequence.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with my work as I needed to organise my Production Log a bit, so it is now up to
date. I am also happy with my coins animation as it is a new aspect to the games I have
done for this package.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was keeping the coins to move with the background and not to have the
coin jumping around. I have also made sure the flicker for collecting the coin has moves with
the background.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
I had difficulty finding the best way to keep the coin animation clean and to keep it identical
when the level is played again as I had already duplicated the frames.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I could have added a flicker to the coin to make it look like it was moving but because the
game is on a landscape screen, there isn't much time to see the coin. I did add a flicker for
when the coin is collected but no animation when the coin is on screen before being
collected.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
My next step is to create different pages such as a new character page for when the player
finishes the level. I will then add some sound effects to the game play and add the menu
screen and cut scene if I have time.

14. What date did the work take place?
03/02/2021
What have you been working on? (Please be specific and detailed here, explain what
element of the project you have been engaged in and what type of work it is, e.g. research,
practical, planning, knowledge based, etc) - you should upload examples of the work here
that you can refer to in the text.
I have added all the other aspects to my videogame sequence such as sound and other
pages. I have used the menu screen from neon dash, I have created a new cut scene, I have
created a new character page, I have created a level completed page and added six sound
effects to go with the soundtrack and theme song from neon dash. I have then uploaded
this to YouTube and carried on with my Production Log which I will finish this week after
college.
How do you feel about how this work has gone? (Remember, be specific and focus on key
areas that you can talk about).
I am happy with my work as I have completed my second game which is longer than my
first, but I got it done quicker as I have learnt from my first game. I am really happy with
how the sequence flows and works with the sound effects and even the soundtrack that was
made for the other game.
What were the main successes in the work? (why were they successful? etc).
My main success was creating the whole game to work together. I like the end pages of each
level as in my last game I didn't have separate levels as it was an endless running game.
What were the elements that were less successful, or you had difficulty with? (remember to
consider why and explain your thoughts).
After finishing my game, I realised that the arms and legs weren't supposed to swap so I had
to change the arms and legs as one is grey, and one is black. If they changed then the
lighting would change every time the character moves or the character flips 180 degrees. I
made it so the body moves but the arms and legs are the same colour.
What else could you have done to expand the work, improve the work, etc?
I would not have changed anything about my game as I have fixed the smaller details to
make it as realistic as possible.
Action Plan - what is the next step for the project? It could be linked to the activities
discussed, maybe fixing something, or moving on to another task.
I need to finish my production log as I haven’t updated it since I started my premiere pro
file.