For my thesis, I will be making a visual novel with two branches. There are many things I need to do in order to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for this project. The first thing is to play more visual novels and take notes. Although I have played various ones including Rewrite and Doki… Continue reading Aaron’s Research Plan

To prepare for the creation of the project, I will have to do a large amount of research.  I would look through the history of the genre, which includes titles like X-Com, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Civilization, etc. All of these different games use different objects and mechanics, but they all share some similarities,… Continue reading Snyder’s Research Plan

As I have mentioned, I’m looking to create an audio experience or “toy” using a handful of compositions by me and performed by other students and experienced through the medium of virtual reality. To do so, there are many skills that I must either learn or expand upon. First, while not vital, it would be… Continue reading Albright – Research Plan

For my thesis project, I plan to create a hybrid documentary/video essay that strings together the journeys of several different TCNJ Super Smash Bros. players as they try to become the best player at TCNJ and perform their best at King, Lions Gaming’s yearly regional tournament. Through the use of prior footage and graphics, I… Continue reading Luke’s Research Plan

History of the field Animated films have existed since the early 29th century, but over the years they have evolved in scale and scope. Various improvements in animation technology have allowed for the extension of creativity through this outlet. The design of animated films revolves around an expression of concepts and emotions through exaggerated means… Continue reading Marcus Moore Research Plan