7P's - once more, with passion : Journal Entry 3

So, let's see what I WAS planning on doing in my past journal entry. I wanted to make a video game trailer that is 2 minutes long at most, followed by the first level of the game. Let's see the new revision I made for my 7Ps Framework.

NEW Purpose: Nope - the purpose is still the same; to create a compelling trial game that can be enjoyed by the gamer audience. The purpose, while mainly for entertainment, has not deviated from the goal of attracting potential attention from employers and clients.
Product: Obviously, it'll be a PC based platform, and it'll be a game software that will be using UDK and 3D based softwares to run. That goal hasn't changed as well.
People: The gaming people, and obviously potential employers and clients that are in the gaming industry.
Process: It'll be a primary collaborative effort to use the resources available in the labs to design this game.
Pitfalls: Obviously, finding people and getting a collaborative effort of getting it done on time is going to be the biggest challenge. Can I hit the goal which may be placed a bit too far out of my reach, and can I make it in such a way that it can inspire people to view my work and appreciate my results?
Prep: I got one more semester - this one - left before my capstone begins. I'll need to lay down the framework and begin it ASAP so I don't find the pitfalls waiting for me in the near future.
Pratical Concerns:

Herein lies the biggest question of all. Can I motivate and dedicate myself to such an endeavor...? Rethining this section has netted me an unsettling feeling. Can I get this done on time? Can I make something worthwhile to celebrate on? Would this work? The list goes on.

Just imagine - the capability of telling a story, and sharing that visual image, that feeling to others so they can enjoy it as a game, as a video...
Would they be able to see it in the same light as I do?

To be honest, I don't know. And because of that uncertainty...I am at loss on how to even begin such a journey.

Journal Entry - Week 2

Welp. The Professor is sick, and we got a TA substituting for her class. We learned the 7 P's, but I believe we'll be able to get something more detailed when the Professor comes back next week for further lecturing. Also - weather is unbearably cold. It'll be a good week. For the Assignment -- 7Ps Framework Purpose: Why are you doing this? Who is it for? - For myself, and to give it to the general gaming audience. Also for a portfolio reel and a demo product to get a job, of course! Product: What will it do? How will it support the purpose? - A video trailer that'll be 2 minutes long max, followed by the first level of the game made in UDK. People: Who needs to be involved? How are they involved? - The typical production pipeline for animators, modelers, programmers, conceptual art, the whole nine yards. Process: What tools do you need? Time? Space? - A powerful computer, a workforce, time, and the softwares needed such as Maya, UDK, Adobe softwares, etc. Pitfalls: Plan for failure. Back up? - 2 minute video trailer can be done, without the game. Prep: Research? - cgsociety.org, etc. Pratical Concerns: - Finding the people to help me with it, and using the equipments available on campus to promote and work on the project.

PreCapstone 420 - Week 1

Location: Second floor, located next to the stairs. Mission objective: Acquire useful intel about PreCapstone requirements. Secondary Objective: Network with potential clients and achieve a collaborative group for PreCapstone endeavours. Tertiary objective: Finish assigned missions given by High Command to ensure successful completion of this course. Further notes - The amount of personnel within said location has almost maxed out. Many individuals have collaborated together prior to the entry of this course, resulting in fewer resources available for use when the time arises. It is unsure as of now whether there are any individuals left which may be of assistance to my cause, as many of them have wide and diverse fields of talent which may - or may not - coincide with my own. Further observation is required.