My criteria for this list1) is it easy to use 2) does it serve it's purpose 3) does it have other uses Number 5: Adobe AnimateAdobe animate is the worst of the pieces of software so far that I have come by. This is evident by it being very hard to learn and still to this day I have a hard time figuring it out. In addition, this tool has very little versatility as it can only be used for one thing and that is 2D animation. It's score? 3/10 easy to use 2/10 usability 4/10 versatility 3/10 overall Number 4 After EffectsAfter effects is better but I have not really found a good use for it. Everything that it can do I have found I can do with other programs, which makes it number 4 on my list. It's score? 7/10 easy to use 2/10 usability 4/10 versatility 4/10 overall Number 3 - Adobe PremiereThis program is very good, nothing much to say about it. It is good if you want to create a film, and it has some other uses, such as compiling footage and or animations, which helps it earn a number 3 on my rankings. 7/10 easy to use 6/10 usability 5/10 versatility 6/10 overall Number 2 - Adobe IllustratorAt first, I thought I would not really enjoy Illustrator. I was totally in for a surprise. I found out that it had a wide variety of uses and it was easy to use once you got the hang of it. I was able to create vector graphics like I never thought I was capable of. In addition, it has a high level of versatility as it can be used in many fields such as graphic design and animation, just to name a few 6/10 easy to use 8/10 usability 8/10 versatility 8/10 overall Number 1 - PhotoshopI can not begin to describe the magnificence that is Adobe Photoshop. It has everything that could be desired out of a program. 9/10 easy to use 10/10 usability 9/10 versatility 9/10 overall To sum it up...
References“Adobe Photoshop CC 2017.” www.klicoubaixou.com.br/adobe/adobe-photoshop-cc-2017-mac-x-os/.
“Adobe Illustrator Draw.” www.adobe.com/products/draw.html. “Adobe Animate CC.” www.adobe.com/products/animate.html. Cloud, Adobe Creative. “What Is Adobe After Effects (October 2017) | Adobe Creative Cloud.” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Nov. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElk0UWm0Cw.
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What is crunch time and why is it importantCrunch time is when you are forced to work extra time for little to no pay. This is often occurring when the product, be it a game or any other form of media, such as movies, is behind schedule due to either a bug being found or "complications" found in the game's design. This is important due to the employees not getting paid, which can lead to job cuts and the company shutting down, as was the case with Telltale, which shut down in 2018. This has led to the creation of many game worker's unions, one such being Game Workers Unite. They directly call out Activision's CEO for mistreating the employees How are people fighting back?Many people want the CEO of Activision, the company that makes popular games such as the smash-hit Call of Duty series. However not all employees are happy; as stated by the Game Worker's Association, “Upending 800 workers’ lives while raking in millions in bonuses for you and your c-suite buddies isn’t leadership; it’s theft,” the Game Workers organization stated in a tweet. “We, the workers of Activision and their friends, have had enough. Join us in saying that it’s time to #FireBobbyKotick.” Bobby Kotick is the CEO of Activision. However, many companies are taking steps to improve their worker's conditions, as evident by the CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, cutting his own pay to make sure his employees do not get their jobs cut. As stated by Game Workers Unite “Iwata, as CEO of Nintendo, cut his own pay during times of trouble to ensure no employees would lose their jobs,” Game Workers Unite wrote on Twitter. “And Activision saw record profits this year. They have no excuse.” To sum it up...
ReferencesGrubb, Jeff. “Game Workers Unite Org Calls for Activision CEO's Job after Layoffs.” VentureBeat, VentureBeat, 15 Feb. 2019, venturebeat.com/2019/02/13/fire-bobby-kotick/amp/.
venturebeat.com/2019/02/13/fire-bobby-kotick/amp/ What is my favorite idle animation?The best idle animation is that of the umpire in Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run. This one is so good because the idle animation is very realistic. This is evident because he says "play again kid" which is what umpires would say to something like that in the 90's if the game was paused, so the umpire would likely intervene. Overall, this idle animation is the best one I know of. Why does this idle animation appeal to me?This idle animation is appealing because it entices you to come back and play the game again. This is proven by the umpire saying "play again kid", which albeit the only thing of this category he says, still encourages you to come back and play the game. What makes it feel natural?It feels "natural" due to the context of which it is used. Since it is a baseball-based game, of course there are umpires that will be there. However, what really makes it come alive is the fact that it is so realistic. This is shown by what the umpire does, calling the player to bat again. In this situation, this is likely what an umpire, no matter how much we hate them, would likely do; as they would want to resume play in the game. The umpire also does not do it casually, he just gets up and delivers his line in which he instructs the player to continue the game. To sum it up...
ReferencesWatchMojo.com. “Top 10 Video Game Idle Animations.” YouTube, YouTube, 6 Oct. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wrVFuwaS1E
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wrVFuwaS1E Couture, Joel. “What Makes a Great Idle Animation? Devs Share Their Favorites.” Gamasutra: The Art & Business of Making Games, gamasutra.com/view/news/318163/What_makes_a_great_idle_animation_Devs_share_their_favorites.php. gamasutra.com/view/news/318163/What_makes_a_great_idle_animation_Devs_share_their_favorites.php |
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