Capstone Questions

Nate Moody


1.     Why did you choose this for your capstone project?
I wanted to further extract my abilities in storytelling.

2.     What are some of the changes that you had to make between your original idea and what you are presenting today?
I actually didn't have to change it.

3.     What is your opinion of the timeline for your capstone? Was it helpful or a waste of time? Why?
It was useful because I needed some guideposts to go buy, but they were never really concrete, just guide marks.

4.     If you could change anything about your capstone, what would that be?
I wanted to have more physical materials but couldn't make it happen due to cost.

5.     What advice would you give me in planning for my capstone?
I’d say do something you’re familiar with--don't delve too deep into uncharted territory. Don't do something completely different that you’re not comfortable with.



Ben Mausbaum

1.     Why did you choose this for your capstone project?
It sort of happened by chance--It was something that started as a documentary about the Pogue Run Tunnel and it ended up that all the information was coming at me from so many angles concerning it. My father who is in the film and works for Citizen’s Energy knew a lot of people and he knows alot about as well, so it seems like an obvious thing to make a documentary about.

2.     What are some of the changes that you had to make between your original idea and what you are presenting today?
Like I said earlier, It was originally going to just be about the history of the Pogue Run Tunnel, but then it expanded into more issues, like water quality and pollution. A lot of people are concerned about these issues--this is a subject that unless you’re a big geek like I am, you probably don't know a lot about it. It was really something that could educate, as well as entertain.

3.     What is your opinion of the timeline for your capstone? Was it helpful or a waste of time? Why?
I made it after I was done with the capstone. I never do that. I just look at it from, “here I am doing something, and this is how long I have to complete it”. You can't really plan for certain things that spontaneously happen.

4.     If you could change anything about your capstone, what would that be? I feel like I can do it all on my own--if I don’t have the greatest equipment, I’ll just make due with what I have. I really should have used more of the schools better equipment. There are certains shots that are jiggly, or the lighting is exactly as I want it. It would have been nice to have a gib and a monitor and a dolly--all kinds of stuff like that.

5.     What advice would you give me in planning for my capstone?
Honestly, if you’re anything like me, you’ll plan ahead of time. Take advantage of independent studies if possible before capstone. It will really give you a chance to research and do a lot of intangible stuff that doesn't have a lot of payoff. Don't be afraid to bite off more than you think you need. You will always want more later than you were able to get together.



Xian

1.     Why did you choose this for your capstone project?
Because I always wanted to do 3D art and be a character artist.

2.     What are some of the changes that you had to make between your original idea and what you are presenting today?
I originally was going to do three 3D characters, but ended up only doing 2. I was also originally going to do fun cartoon characters, but they didn't really turn out.

3.     What is your opinion of the timeline for your capstone? Was it helpful or a waste of time? Why?
Everytime I set my plan as 100% I only get 80% done, so I tried for 120% to make sure I could get everything done on time.

4.     If you could change anything about your capstone, what would that be?
First I would never do the hair (on 3D character) like this because it doesn't work out in Maya. Second, I would have a simple scene to set the characters in made of simple geometry.

5.     What advice would you give me in planning for my capstone?
Watch out for your scope starting out.