Animation

Animation

1. Developer Problems

   • Coding Environment
     • Development Tools
       • Python
         • Variables
           • Buidings
           • Background
           • Window
         • Functions
           • Shooting star movement
           • Building lights turning on and off
           • Cloud movement
       • Python Arcade
         • Library
           • Colours
           • Shapes
           • Coordinates
           • Movement
       • Thonny
     • Key Algorithms
   • User Interface
     • Features
       • Dark Mode
       • Low fidelity atmosphere
       • Sound effects
     • User Interface Components
       • Objects
         • Cars
         • Buildings
         • Stars
         • Clouds
         • Window
       • Animation
         • Cars moving from one direction to the other
         • Shooting stars every 5 seconds
         • Clouds moving from one direction to the other
         • Animate building lights turning on or off
       • Sound effects
         • Shooting stars
         • Cars honking
       • Shapes
         • Circle
         • Square
         • Rectangle
         • Triangle
     • Usibility Principles
       • Safety
         • Safety for all ages
       • Accessibility
         • Animation code
         • Python arcade interpreter
     • Should look professional
       • Animation must be smooth
       • Components that are recognisable like cars and stars
       • Layout should look pleasing to viewer
   • Data
     • Data Storage and Retrieval
     • Required Data
     • Data Source Options

2. Task Requirements

   • Self Determined Criteria
     • Amount of shooting stars
       • Must have atleast 2 shooting stars
     • Colours
       • Must have the colour yellow and black
     • Aesthetic
       • Animations must be smooth
       • Moving objects
       • Must have sound effects of shooting stars and cars honking
   • Prescribed Criteria
     • Challenge 1
       • Coherent animation related to theme
         • Use the theme literally and create a starry night
         • Add shooting stars
       • use FOR loops to create and position items
         • Position rectangles in order to make buildings
         • Create stars using 2 triangles
         • Create rectangles with circles as clouds
       • Animate 2 or more aspects
         • Animate shooting stars flying across sky every 5 seconds
         • Animate cloud moving
         • Animate building lights turning on and off
         • Animate cars moving
     • Challenge 2
       • 3 functions that draw something
         • 1 function that draws a rectangle
         • 1 function that draws circles
         • 1 function that draws a square
         • 1 function that draws a triangle
       • Use multiple colours
         • Red
         • Green
         • Yellow
       • Use multiple graphic functions
       • Create a coherent image that relates to stars
         • Create a lowfidelity image
         • The image is taken from a window that showcases nightlife
         • Features starry nightsky, buildings, roads,cars and clouds
   • Constraints/Limitations
     • Time
       • 3 weeks till draft due
       • Deadline in couple of weeks
     • Skills
       • No prior knowledge of python arcade
     • Coding Environment
       • Python arcade
       • Thonny
     • Other subjects
       • Exam preperation
       • Assignments
       • Revision
   • Existing Solutions
     • Online
       • Pros
         • Answer for every question
       • Cons
         • Answer may have not be suitable for my project
     • Teacher
       • Pros
         • Answer to all questions related to assignment
       • Cons
         • Been away for half the term

3. User Problems

   • User Persona
     • User Persona 1
       • Needs
         • An animation that has stars
         • 2 animated objects
         • Different shapes
       • Wants
         • Smooth animation
         • A variety of objects
         • Different colours
       • Details
         • Shape colour
         • Shape size
         • Sound Effects
         • Animation timings