Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Change artefact
15 November 2008, I was thinking about change the artifact from Bugis traditional musical instrument to Chinese musical instrument which I am more familiar. After consult with lecturer, she approved my idea.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Second trip to Bugis Museum
On 16 November 2008 morning, I visited the museum again. This time I got chance to meet the owner and collect the information and record the sound of the musical instrument. Besides, the owner borrowed a CD which is a Bugis Language Song CD. I am very grateful on all the assistion from the owner of the museum.
This is the CD I borrowed with the museum owner
This is the CD I borrowed with the museum owner
First Trip to Bugis Museum
On 14 November 2008, I had a trip to Bugis museum to collect the information about the artefact I chosen which is Bugis traditional musical instrument. The owner of the museum is not around, so I just took the photo and measurement of the musical instrument. And I plan to visit the museum again to record the sound of particular musical instrument and interview the owner to collect the information about the musical instrument.
Here are some of the photo I took
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Here are some of the photo I took
: The measurement:
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Final Proposal of Final Year Proposal
TITLE 8
INTERACTIVE ARTEFACTS EXPLORATION
By
Yoong Siew Lee
1051106975
Virtual Reality Department
Faculty of Creative Multimedia
Multimedia University
2008
Title
Interactive Artefacts Exploration
Abstract
As my title is about artefacts exploration, so I plan to make is like a museum in modern style. This is because in reality world, many museum’s design in Malaysia are tended to traditional style and I between them there are a few museum use wood texture to decorate the whole museum. This may makes the museum looks close to the nature, but there are too many museums designed based on this type of style, so I think is time to something new come out to stimulate people’s vision and sensory organ.
On the other hand, since the traditional musical instrument is replaced by modern musical instrument, so it is difficult for people nowadays to find the traditional musical instrument and hear the sound created by them. Through this VR application, they get the chance to experience the traditional musical instrument’s sound.
Target Audience
This application is created for those who have interested in Bugis’s traditional musical instrument, Malaysia’s culture and history.
Goal
This application aims to allow people to understand the history background and enhance their understanding toward the sound uttered by the different musical instruments.
All the museums have a common rule which is no one is allowed to touch the antique as well as to experience and hear the musical instrument’s sound. However, with the availability of my application, this problem can be solved.
With the virtual application, the user allows to explore the Bugis’ traditional musical instrument. Through my application, user will be able to interact with the musical instrument with the musical instrument to listen the sound created by the musical instrument and know the information of musical instrument.
Objectives
- to immerse the user through realistic visual and particular sound effect of the traditional musical instruments
- to understand the structure and information about the artefacts through interaction and pop up message
- to allow user to easily access the amazing of traditional musical instruments
- to understand the culture of the musical instrument in that particular era
Benchmark
1. This project’s name is Workplace Design which I found from the website-http://www.peoplespace.co.uk/page3001.htm. Its goal is to utilize previously wasted office space in order to create an attractive new working environment that reflects the needs of those that work there.
I think the designer had redesigned the space successfully, the designer makes the office looks very clean, clear and attractive. On the other hand, the way of the design collocates the facility with the plant create a sense of vivid. When I looked at this picture, I feel very comfortable and fresh, so I hope to design the space for collocates the Bugis’s traditional musical instrument based on this picture.
2. This is a game called SuperKat Racer which is found from
http://www.xform.nl/projects/kartgame/kartgame.html. This is racing car game designed for child. It consists of 4 levels with 4 different backgrounds which are daytime, at night, at raining day and snowy day. All the interactions are done by using Virtools software and there are only 5 keys to control the racing car. But the designer puts much effort on interaction part, for example when the car in drove on different surface, the resistance is different and interactions and special effects are very attractive.
For my application, I plan to use the keyboard and mouse as the medium to navigate and interact with the environment. Because of the content issue, the keyboard is used on navigation part just like in SuperKaty Racer game; whereby mouse is more on interaction part.
3. This is a 3D Walkthrough application that I found from http://www.homebydesignshowhouse.com/2004/3d.asp. Before the user starts to use the application, there is a brief introduction about the environment. The user will see through the map of the environment first before he/ she uses the application.
Showing the map of the environment before user starts the application makes the user can walkthrough the environment by his/ her individual preference. So I might apply this idea in my project too.
Description
On the starting page, there will be a brief introduction about how to navigate in the application and the way to interact with the artefacts. After the application is started, the user is allowed to walkthrough in the environment freely without any restriction. When the user walks closer to the artefact, there are 2 proximity sensors will activate which is the lighting sensor and pop-up menu. Then, the user can interact with the artefact to obtain the information about certain artefact and listen the sound of the musical instrument. When the user click on the musical instrument the sound will come up; whereby it will stop when the user click on the musical instrument again. This is for avoid the user feels the musical instrument’s sound is disturbance and causes the user lose interest in half way.
Interaction Description
- user will be able to walkthrough the environment by using arrow keys on the keyboard
- user will be able to interact with the traditional musical instrument to listen the musical’s instrument’s sound. The user is allowed to turn on and turn off the sound freely.
- each musical instrument will has 2 proximity sensors to control the intensity of the light and the pop-up menu. The proximity sensor of lighting’s beyond is bigger than the proximity sensor of the pop-up menu. So when the user walks closer to the musical instrument the lighting sensor will activate first, then follow by the pop-up menu’s sensor. When the user points the pop-up menu, the pop-up menu will close up.
INTERACTIVE ARTEFACTS EXPLORATION
By
Yoong Siew Lee
1051106975
Virtual Reality Department
Faculty of Creative Multimedia
Multimedia University
2008
Title
Interactive Artefacts Exploration
Abstract
As my title is about artefacts exploration, so I plan to make is like a museum in modern style. This is because in reality world, many museum’s design in Malaysia are tended to traditional style and I between them there are a few museum use wood texture to decorate the whole museum. This may makes the museum looks close to the nature, but there are too many museums designed based on this type of style, so I think is time to something new come out to stimulate people’s vision and sensory organ.
On the other hand, since the traditional musical instrument is replaced by modern musical instrument, so it is difficult for people nowadays to find the traditional musical instrument and hear the sound created by them. Through this VR application, they get the chance to experience the traditional musical instrument’s sound.
Target Audience
This application is created for those who have interested in Bugis’s traditional musical instrument, Malaysia’s culture and history.
Goal
This application aims to allow people to understand the history background and enhance their understanding toward the sound uttered by the different musical instruments.
All the museums have a common rule which is no one is allowed to touch the antique as well as to experience and hear the musical instrument’s sound. However, with the availability of my application, this problem can be solved.
With the virtual application, the user allows to explore the Bugis’ traditional musical instrument. Through my application, user will be able to interact with the musical instrument with the musical instrument to listen the sound created by the musical instrument and know the information of musical instrument.
Objectives
- to immerse the user through realistic visual and particular sound effect of the traditional musical instruments
- to understand the structure and information about the artefacts through interaction and pop up message
- to allow user to easily access the amazing of traditional musical instruments
- to understand the culture of the musical instrument in that particular era
Benchmark
1. This project’s name is Workplace Design which I found from the website-http://www.peoplespace.co.uk/page3001.htm. Its goal is to utilize previously wasted office space in order to create an attractive new working environment that reflects the needs of those that work there.
I think the designer had redesigned the space successfully, the designer makes the office looks very clean, clear and attractive. On the other hand, the way of the design collocates the facility with the plant create a sense of vivid. When I looked at this picture, I feel very comfortable and fresh, so I hope to design the space for collocates the Bugis’s traditional musical instrument based on this picture.
2. This is a game called SuperKat Racer which is found from
http://www.xform.nl/projects/kartgame/kartgame.html. This is racing car game designed for child. It consists of 4 levels with 4 different backgrounds which are daytime, at night, at raining day and snowy day. All the interactions are done by using Virtools software and there are only 5 keys to control the racing car. But the designer puts much effort on interaction part, for example when the car in drove on different surface, the resistance is different and interactions and special effects are very attractive.
For my application, I plan to use the keyboard and mouse as the medium to navigate and interact with the environment. Because of the content issue, the keyboard is used on navigation part just like in SuperKaty Racer game; whereby mouse is more on interaction part.
3. This is a 3D Walkthrough application that I found from http://www.homebydesignshowhouse.com/2004/3d.asp. Before the user starts to use the application, there is a brief introduction about the environment. The user will see through the map of the environment first before he/ she uses the application.
Showing the map of the environment before user starts the application makes the user can walkthrough the environment by his/ her individual preference. So I might apply this idea in my project too.
Description
On the starting page, there will be a brief introduction about how to navigate in the application and the way to interact with the artefacts. After the application is started, the user is allowed to walkthrough in the environment freely without any restriction. When the user walks closer to the artefact, there are 2 proximity sensors will activate which is the lighting sensor and pop-up menu. Then, the user can interact with the artefact to obtain the information about certain artefact and listen the sound of the musical instrument. When the user click on the musical instrument the sound will come up; whereby it will stop when the user click on the musical instrument again. This is for avoid the user feels the musical instrument’s sound is disturbance and causes the user lose interest in half way.
Interaction Description
- user will be able to walkthrough the environment by using arrow keys on the keyboard
- user will be able to interact with the traditional musical instrument to listen the musical’s instrument’s sound. The user is allowed to turn on and turn off the sound freely.
- each musical instrument will has 2 proximity sensors to control the intensity of the light and the pop-up menu. The proximity sensor of lighting’s beyond is bigger than the proximity sensor of the pop-up menu. So when the user walks closer to the musical instrument the lighting sensor will activate first, then follow by the pop-up menu’s sensor. When the user points the pop-up menu, the pop-up menu will close up.
Proposal of Final Year Project 2
Title No. 9
Virtual Wood Carving
Name : Yoong Siew Lee
ID : 1051106975
Subject : Design Project 1 (Virtual Reality)
1 Introduction
1.1 Aim
This proposal aims to allow people to experience the process of making wood carving which is a valuable traditional handicraft in Malaysia.
1.2 Background
In the circumstance of technology getting progressive, people forget their own heritage and culture gradually. This phenomenon causes lost in many traditional handicrafts, it is time to take action to reserve our culture. Flourishing technology, life pace become faster, people nowadays not willing to spend long time to understand their own culture, so a virtual wood carving system is more practical compare to have a time consuming trip to wood carving factory. On the other hand, it is suitable to those who are not familiar with wood carving like tourist and child, as in virtual world, all the injury is “faked” so they wouldn’t feel the pain. Therefore, virtual wood carving is an idea and practical way for people to experience the process of making wood carving.
1.3 Methodology
The information for this proposal was obtained from reference books and internet.
1.4 Software use
I have to make use of quite a number of different software in order to complete this game, such as Macromedia Photoshop, AutoDesk 3D Studio Max and Virtools.
2 Description
2.1 Content
User goes through the process of making wood carving step by step with simple and clear instruction to ensure the users fully understand the proper process of wood carving. Through this virtual wood carving, the user will know the different type of tools of wood carving and the specify function and effect of every single tool.
2.2 Interaction
Traditional wood carving’s pattern has certain specified “standard” patterns such as “corak”, but if the pattern is predefine, the interaction between the system and user will be limited and restricted. The user might even lose interest half way through the process. Therefore, in this system, the user is allowed to create own design creatively without any restriction; however the system will still provides the instructions to ensure the procedure and sequences are correct.
3 Challenge
I believe the most difficult part of this project is to ensure the interaction run smoothly without occurrence of errors as my knowledge about Virtools software is limited, so I worried the system created unable to achieve my preset expectation.
4 References
* http://www.tourism.terengganu.gov.my/handicraft/woods.htm
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_carving
* http://www.etourz.com/wood_carving_ukiran_kayu.htm
* http://www.terengganutourism.com/handicraft.htm
Virtual Wood Carving
Name : Yoong Siew Lee
ID : 1051106975
Subject : Design Project 1 (Virtual Reality)
1 Introduction
1.1 Aim
This proposal aims to allow people to experience the process of making wood carving which is a valuable traditional handicraft in Malaysia.
1.2 Background
In the circumstance of technology getting progressive, people forget their own heritage and culture gradually. This phenomenon causes lost in many traditional handicrafts, it is time to take action to reserve our culture. Flourishing technology, life pace become faster, people nowadays not willing to spend long time to understand their own culture, so a virtual wood carving system is more practical compare to have a time consuming trip to wood carving factory. On the other hand, it is suitable to those who are not familiar with wood carving like tourist and child, as in virtual world, all the injury is “faked” so they wouldn’t feel the pain. Therefore, virtual wood carving is an idea and practical way for people to experience the process of making wood carving.
1.3 Methodology
The information for this proposal was obtained from reference books and internet.
1.4 Software use
I have to make use of quite a number of different software in order to complete this game, such as Macromedia Photoshop, AutoDesk 3D Studio Max and Virtools.
2 Description
2.1 Content
User goes through the process of making wood carving step by step with simple and clear instruction to ensure the users fully understand the proper process of wood carving. Through this virtual wood carving, the user will know the different type of tools of wood carving and the specify function and effect of every single tool.
2.2 Interaction
Traditional wood carving’s pattern has certain specified “standard” patterns such as “corak”, but if the pattern is predefine, the interaction between the system and user will be limited and restricted. The user might even lose interest half way through the process. Therefore, in this system, the user is allowed to create own design creatively without any restriction; however the system will still provides the instructions to ensure the procedure and sequences are correct.
3 Challenge
I believe the most difficult part of this project is to ensure the interaction run smoothly without occurrence of errors as my knowledge about Virtools software is limited, so I worried the system created unable to achieve my preset expectation.
4 References
* http://www.tourism.terengganu.gov.my/handicraft/woods.htm
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_carving
* http://www.etourz.com/wood_carving_ukiran_kayu.htm
* http://www.terengganutourism.com/handicraft.htm
Proposal of Final Year Project 1
Title No. 28
Wau (Flying Kite) as a Virtual Space Shuttle
Name : Yoong Siew Lee
ID : 1051106975
Subject : Design Project 1 (Virtual Reality)
1 Introduction
1.1 Aim
This proposal aims to allow people to learn about the heritage and culture of Malaysia through playing game. This game consists of two levels to allow the player to compare the differences between the olden days and modern flying kite.
1.2 Background
During the past few years, Malaysia puts in much effort on promote the tourist industry. Naturally, Malaysia’s plentiful culture background becomes the focal point to promote the tourist industry. As one of the most famous and ancient traditional game, of course wau (flying kite) can not be leaved out.
Apart from the tourist, we could like to draw the attention from the local youth as well. The youth nowadays spending too much times on high technology products and forgo heritage and culture passed down by our ancients. We targeted to re-build their interest in knowing and keeping our very own unique culture.
1.3 Methodology
The information is obtained through research on internet and from reference books.
1.4 Software use
I have to make use of quite number of different in order to complete this game, such as Macromedia Photoshop, AutoDesk 3D Studio Max and Virtools.
2 Description
2.1 Content
This game consists of two levels; the background of first level is at a farm, whereby the second level is at the beach. Both of the levels are designed based on the particular and unique culture of olden days and modern eras. The background design of first level is a farm as in the past, flying kite is played by the farmers during the post-harvesting season. Flying wau is not just a game for past time, it is also a way to celebrate harvest season and hoping a great harvest for the coming year. Therefore flying wau has a significant value in the olden days. As for second level the background is set on a beach, since wau is nothing else but just a leisure game to most people. Well, to be more specify, what we playing nowadays is not a “wau” anymore but a “layang”. “Layang” which means “kite” in malay language; layang is evolved from wau. In other words, layang is the modern version of wau.
What is the difference between wau and layang? The features of wau is consists of traditional handcraft pattern, similar to those pattern we can find on “batik” cloth. Wau comes in many shapes such as fish, swallows, cats and even frogs but the most well-known is Wau Bulan (Moon Kite). Wau also has varies sizes, some even has multiple sections and only able to fly into sky with the strength of group of people. Whereby layang is lighter and smaller compare to wau. Layang normally with fancy colours and carton characters like digimons and barney printed on thin plastics. Enough of features and textures, let’s take a look at the game itself. Kite-fighting is unavoidable when it comes to flying kite. Kite fighting used to be a popular sport involves opponents try to bring down their rival’s kite by cutting the strings. In order to achieve the results, glass powder is used to provide cutting-edge. Nowadays we can hardly find people flying kite using glass powdered string due to safety concern. Still, I will reconstruct the scenario and broadcast it in my game to let the players have a taste of flying wau and layang.
2.2 Interaction
Since this game is created with an objective to promote Malaysia’s heritage and culture, so to ensure it achieves the target, the rules that set up by ancestor will apply in the game. For example, player will need to bring down certain amount kites in order to pass the level. In the game, the player can control the directions of the kite to suit the wind direction and the high of the kite to achieve the perfect cutting edge as well as to avoid the attack from their rivals. In addition, to match the real scenario and increase the difficulty, on the string of each kite has a mark indicates the cutting edge. When a kite touches another kite’s perfect cutting edge, the string will give way and the kite will fall down.
3 Challenges
The greatest concern is to control the amount of polygon within the specification of the software to ensure the game able to run smoothly without occurrence of errors. If not, the game may lag, hang or worst unable to operate. As, I only learn about Virtools software for one semester and my knowledge about this software is limited, hence to handle the software well is extremely difficult.
4 References
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wau
*http://www.tourism.terengganu.gov.my/cultural/wau.htm
*http://www.kiteman.co.uk/MalaysianCollection%20.html
*http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/editors_pick/3267C541-C600-4137-B9F9DAAF8A5E9A34.html
Wau (Flying Kite) as a Virtual Space Shuttle
Name : Yoong Siew Lee
ID : 1051106975
Subject : Design Project 1 (Virtual Reality)
1 Introduction
1.1 Aim
This proposal aims to allow people to learn about the heritage and culture of Malaysia through playing game. This game consists of two levels to allow the player to compare the differences between the olden days and modern flying kite.
1.2 Background
During the past few years, Malaysia puts in much effort on promote the tourist industry. Naturally, Malaysia’s plentiful culture background becomes the focal point to promote the tourist industry. As one of the most famous and ancient traditional game, of course wau (flying kite) can not be leaved out.
Apart from the tourist, we could like to draw the attention from the local youth as well. The youth nowadays spending too much times on high technology products and forgo heritage and culture passed down by our ancients. We targeted to re-build their interest in knowing and keeping our very own unique culture.
1.3 Methodology
The information is obtained through research on internet and from reference books.
1.4 Software use
I have to make use of quite number of different in order to complete this game, such as Macromedia Photoshop, AutoDesk 3D Studio Max and Virtools.
2 Description
2.1 Content
This game consists of two levels; the background of first level is at a farm, whereby the second level is at the beach. Both of the levels are designed based on the particular and unique culture of olden days and modern eras. The background design of first level is a farm as in the past, flying kite is played by the farmers during the post-harvesting season. Flying wau is not just a game for past time, it is also a way to celebrate harvest season and hoping a great harvest for the coming year. Therefore flying wau has a significant value in the olden days. As for second level the background is set on a beach, since wau is nothing else but just a leisure game to most people. Well, to be more specify, what we playing nowadays is not a “wau” anymore but a “layang”. “Layang” which means “kite” in malay language; layang is evolved from wau. In other words, layang is the modern version of wau.
What is the difference between wau and layang? The features of wau is consists of traditional handcraft pattern, similar to those pattern we can find on “batik” cloth. Wau comes in many shapes such as fish, swallows, cats and even frogs but the most well-known is Wau Bulan (Moon Kite). Wau also has varies sizes, some even has multiple sections and only able to fly into sky with the strength of group of people. Whereby layang is lighter and smaller compare to wau. Layang normally with fancy colours and carton characters like digimons and barney printed on thin plastics. Enough of features and textures, let’s take a look at the game itself. Kite-fighting is unavoidable when it comes to flying kite. Kite fighting used to be a popular sport involves opponents try to bring down their rival’s kite by cutting the strings. In order to achieve the results, glass powder is used to provide cutting-edge. Nowadays we can hardly find people flying kite using glass powdered string due to safety concern. Still, I will reconstruct the scenario and broadcast it in my game to let the players have a taste of flying wau and layang.
2.2 Interaction
Since this game is created with an objective to promote Malaysia’s heritage and culture, so to ensure it achieves the target, the rules that set up by ancestor will apply in the game. For example, player will need to bring down certain amount kites in order to pass the level. In the game, the player can control the directions of the kite to suit the wind direction and the high of the kite to achieve the perfect cutting edge as well as to avoid the attack from their rivals. In addition, to match the real scenario and increase the difficulty, on the string of each kite has a mark indicates the cutting edge. When a kite touches another kite’s perfect cutting edge, the string will give way and the kite will fall down.
3 Challenges
The greatest concern is to control the amount of polygon within the specification of the software to ensure the game able to run smoothly without occurrence of errors. If not, the game may lag, hang or worst unable to operate. As, I only learn about Virtools software for one semester and my knowledge about this software is limited, hence to handle the software well is extremely difficult.
4 References
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wau
*http://www.tourism.terengganu.gov.my/cultural/wau.htm
*http://www.kiteman.co.uk/MalaysianCollection%20.html
*http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/editors_pick/3267C541-C600-4137-B9F9DAAF8A5E9A34.html
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