My Capstone is going to be to model a baseball stadium, but I am still unsure over which one I want to do. I will explore various ideas and methods I will incorporate into the Capstone.....
1. I have a strong idea that I should do the stadium I dream about when I go to sleep because that's the one my team plays for and I have already incorporated the Red Sox into so many of my college assignments that it just seems like the right thing to do. Fenway Park is a very old stadium that has been renovated many times to keep up with the times, which means that modeling it will be very challenging. I love a good challenge, it motivates me to put out my best work and I really flourish under impossible stipulations. I would begin by mapping out the infield so I know where the field would be in the model. Then I would start constructing the outfield walls and work my way backwards. I find that the easiest way of progressing from such a daunting start. (From Albers classes' I've realized that starting out is harder than actually modeling anything)
2. My next idea would be to model a stadium that is closer to me for example, Wrigley Field in Chicago. There are a lot of benefits of being able to go to a stadium whenever I want that I am modelling. Finding resource images is always a challenge and in fact with the ability to go to the stadium I could do my own resource images, which would be ideal. (I have had problems in the past doing assignments for Albers when the item's picture isn't very good.) My only drawback from doing any other stadium than Fenway is, that it won't be as motivating to really model a stadium I love when it's just the Cubs.....a team that I don't care for. (My best model to date has been modelling something that I am passionate for)
3. If I were to really go for gold I would do the new Marlins stadium. Why, You ask? The newest and best stadium is the one most new to people and I really think there is a market out there for construction 3D modellers. If I do the brand new Marlins stadium I could really impress a lot of people sense the stadium is very complex and high tech since it was constructed in the last 2 years. I would probably need 3 semesters to really churn out something as advanced as the Marlins stadium, but it certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility to do that.
Stephanie Hii
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ReplyDeleteModel something you are willing to spend a lot of time doing, and something you will enjoy looking at almost every day. I feel like I lose motivation when I'm not excited about what I'm creating so I say go for Fenway Park.
Go Cards,
Jacob Wright
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Jacob, model the one you love. You mention " I really think there is a market out there for construction 3D modellers" which is very spot on. Especially here in Indiana, 3d Architecture is huge! Kill it with this capstone and I have no doubt you will find success after graduation.
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ReplyDeleteI really like your idea 3D modeling a baseball stadium. I say go with #1 Fenway Park, its along project your going to want to be motivated.
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Like above, I agree you should focus on what you really want to do and not always what will be a little more impressive and could end up killing your spirit in the end.
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ReplyDeleteI wouldn't "go for gold" on this. I could imagine that this would kill you in the end and murder yourself on modeling it. Either way, I think the best way to do it would be to write down how your going to model every single bit instead of diving into it. You would find yourself improving your original idea, I think.
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ReplyDeleteI would really suggest going with Wrigley Field, unless you would be able to go to Boston or Florida for research. Being able to take your own reference photos is going to be invaluable for making your project as authentic feeling as possible.
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ReplyDelete____Jessica Faux - You could design your own stadium or get with an architect and design the stadium of the future.
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ReplyDeleteAs everyone had said before me, research and reference is your friend. You might want to take a lot at some baseball fields to get a good feel on what you want to design. We of course have our own field downtown but if you get the chance, you might be lucky enough to go outstate to see some other baseball fields to get some ideas. I'm in a similar situation with a series that I am basing in New York and since I can't get to New York at this time, I've been diving in and taking in as much research and pictures of the city as I can to get the look and feel of the city and how I want to model the enviroments. Its not the same as experiencing the city myself, but its what I can do at the time.
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ReplyDeleteI'd encourage you to stick with #1 based on what you're saying. It sounds like that would turn out the best since you're most engaged with that particular stadium. If you can pull this off, it would be pretty stinkin' awesome!
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ReplyDeleteModeling a baseball stadium is a perfect Capstone project! You could do basic modeling for chairs and grass and whatnot, and expand the quality of objects over time until May... Can't wait to see the end product next year