Organic Fibers: Particle Emissions (vs Volume Trails?)
One strategy for imitating some sort of organic flow thru a circuit of structures could possibly be achieved by means of particle emissions, a simple example of which was provided by the Aposlo studio tutorial (Thompson 2020), -a tutorial which was more fully appreciated within the Houdini Particles topic more generally (Mix Training 2016).
In the following 2 graphics, the basic pipeline of adding a scatter node to the 'font-extrude-remesh' pipe culminates in selection of 'points' from the Dynamics pipeline.
One strategy for imitating some sort of organic flow thru a circuit of structures could possibly be achieved by means of particle emissions, a simple example of which was provided by the Aposlo studio tutorial (Thompson 2020), -a tutorial which was more fully appreciated within the Houdini Particles topic more generally (Mix Training 2016).
In the following 2 graphics, the basic pipeline of adding a scatter node to the 'font-extrude-remesh' pipe culminates in selection of 'points' from the Dynamics pipeline.
Additional Asset Parameters
Beyond the basics of simply establishing the core pipeline for the text particle emissions effect, there are several effects of possible relevance, and as below (w time consuming PS edited slides), I have detailed the steps relevant to implementing these (e.g. imparting a variable scale, generating a color coded materials overlay, and finally, animating the extrusion effect).
Beyond the basics of simply establishing the core pipeline for the text particle emissions effect, there are several effects of possible relevance, and as below (w time consuming PS edited slides), I have detailed the steps relevant to implementing these (e.g. imparting a variable scale, generating a color coded materials overlay, and finally, animating the extrusion effect).
Particle Emissions: Applied Skills
As below, a rudimentary fornix (the path from the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies) can be achieved by use of particle emissions. In my opinion, the following aesthetic is not especially effective and this circuit will be attempted by means of Volume Trails, i.e. a combination of fibers directly within the text itself and flowing between words.
As below, a rudimentary fornix (the path from the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies) can be achieved by use of particle emissions. In my opinion, the following aesthetic is not especially effective and this circuit will be attempted by means of Volume Trails, i.e. a combination of fibers directly within the text itself and flowing between words.
Posting of Survey
This week was also my time to post Video#1 and Video#2 and the survey more generally, i.e. as relevant for the 'research' component of my thesis. Of note, Video #2 is a draft version of what will become the FMP, thus it is deficient of several of the final 'polished' versions of the visuals that will be in the FMP, but it is actually entirely adequate for the sake of evaluating person's general response to the style and effectiveness of the VFX and the subtle difference in genre or moreso perhaps educational formatting between EBS and what will be the FMP (Brain Waves from Outer Space).
Aiming at an effort to possibly enhance study participation, the following graphic was generated as a hardcopy and distributed to several acquaintances. I'm not necessarily expecting a robust response from people, many of whom I barely know, to complete a survey during the holidays, and if I dont even have an easy way to give them the study URL, it won't make a good impression. As per a study in the Am J of Pharm Ed (Fincham 2008), survey response rates frequently hover around 60%, but given the holidays, I'm not really expecting that degree of response. This will require that I distribute approx 2 dozen requests for survey completion, i.e. to receive or attempt to 'assure' my goal of at least 10 survey responses.
This week was also my time to post Video#1 and Video#2 and the survey more generally, i.e. as relevant for the 'research' component of my thesis. Of note, Video #2 is a draft version of what will become the FMP, thus it is deficient of several of the final 'polished' versions of the visuals that will be in the FMP, but it is actually entirely adequate for the sake of evaluating person's general response to the style and effectiveness of the VFX and the subtle difference in genre or moreso perhaps educational formatting between EBS and what will be the FMP (Brain Waves from Outer Space).
Aiming at an effort to possibly enhance study participation, the following graphic was generated as a hardcopy and distributed to several acquaintances. I'm not necessarily expecting a robust response from people, many of whom I barely know, to complete a survey during the holidays, and if I dont even have an easy way to give them the study URL, it won't make a good impression. As per a study in the Am J of Pharm Ed (Fincham 2008), survey response rates frequently hover around 60%, but given the holidays, I'm not really expecting that degree of response. This will require that I distribute approx 2 dozen requests for survey completion, i.e. to receive or attempt to 'assure' my goal of at least 10 survey responses.
Bibliography
Fincham JE (2008). Response Rates and Responsiveness for Surveys, Standards and the Journal. American J of Pharmaceutical Education. 72 (2) Article 43
Mix Training (2016). LearnDay - Houdini Particles Basics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riUx1ILoedc
Thompson T, Aposlo Studio (2020). Creating Text out of Particles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWHIIqpDjI
Fincham JE (2008). Response Rates and Responsiveness for Surveys, Standards and the Journal. American J of Pharmaceutical Education. 72 (2) Article 43
Mix Training (2016). LearnDay - Houdini Particles Basics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riUx1ILoedc
Thompson T, Aposlo Studio (2020). Creating Text out of Particles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWHIIqpDjI
