Thesis and Final Project

Plan for my thesis and final project:

• Thesis
• converting Maya scripts
• Python plugins (recommended step by EA)
• C++ plugins (learning a new language)
• Final project
• have a plugin written in two languages
• simple script from Python toolbox

Schedule:

•  18th of July
• script converted to Python plugin
• documented transition to a plugin vs a script
• 25th of July
• script converted to C++
• documents detailing conversion

Summer

Summer Portfolio Pieces

• First Piece
• BFT game piece
• Crow's Nest model
• Large tower with various bits of wood and rope holding it together
• Low/medium poly game asset
• Second Piece
• Expanding on existing script
• Dynamic facial rigger
• Adding regional creation options (ex: eyebrows, mouth, etc)
• Thesis
• C ++
• Plugin development for Maya
• Converting and polishing 'UDK exporter' script
• Script is python and prepares and exports UDK
• Thesis focus is on documenting converting python to C++