Week 9. Deliverable 4: PRoject status Report - Mechanical PArts
For Deliverable 4 (6% of final grade) all students will submit a short (2 min max) video showcasing their progress with the building of the mechanical parts of the project. To receive a good grade for Deliverable 4 a completed first prototype of the final design needs to be shown in the video. The videos must be uploaded before the deadline to the corresponding Canvas Assignment. All videos must use the title template posted below at the beginning, and the author of the video must introduce him/herself at the beginning.
| Deliverable 4 Title.pptx |
Start out with a quick (30 sec to 1 min) review of the animated 3D model to refresh the viewers memory about the project, and follow up with a demonstration of the mechanical part(s) discussing their function in the design. All videos must be in 1280x720 resolution (YouTube HD) mp4 format. The 3D model may be different from what was shown in Deliverable 2 if you improved or evolved your design in the meantime.
Make an effort that your videos look professional. Make sure that:
Grading:
Late submissions:
Make an effort that your videos look professional. Make sure that:
- the videos are well edited
- the camera is steady (a tripod makes a great addition to your 'maker arsenal'...)
- that there are no "messing around on the screen moments to find the right window" moments breaking the flow
- that the sound quality is good and even throughout the entire video
- you turn off fans, A/C and other background noise sources while you are recording.
- the video is shot in high-resolution
- it is well-focused (it is often best to switch the cell phone camera to focus lock to avoid constant refocusing during the shot)
- you use a uniform background
- the scene is well-lit, and that there is a good contrast between the object and the background.
Grading:
- If the video has all the content requested above and the demonstrated prototype is mostly complete you get 70 points.
- To get 100: Make a nice video! "A" stands for 'awesome'! Watch your video before uploading it to Canvas and remedy deficiencies.
Late submissions:
- Up to one hour: 10 pts penalty.
- Later than one hour: 20 pts penalty.
- Submissions later than 24 hrs will not be accepted without valid excuse (doctor's note, accident report etc...).
