Thesis Production Schedule
Universal Emote
** Done
Sat. 3/10 – Fri. 3/16
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Fill
database with values from LIWC
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Investigate
DAL in detail
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Decide on
actor
Sat. 3/17 – Fri. 3/23 (Spring Break)
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Make
sketches of new interface
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Create
detailed mockups of interface (3-4 states)
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Start
creating interface in Flash and setting up code
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Plan how
to use ANEW ratings
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Write
video shot list and forward to actor
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Prepare
head stilling apparatus for video shoot
Sat. 3/24 — Fri. 3/30
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Shoot
video footage of actor in blue screen studio
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Import
and prepare video footage in After Effects
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Continue
working on prototype/ interface in Flash
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Write
Coldfusion script to extract emotion keywords from web pages
Sat. 3/31 — Fri. 4/6
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Re-shoot
video in blue screen studio
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Work on
displaying emotion keywords from URLs
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Export
and program avatar image sequences
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Continue
programming prototype in Flash
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Work on
exporting as a desktop app; test
Sat. 4/7 — Fri. 4/13
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Continue
working on SWF to desktop conversion
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Continue
programming interface
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Program
image sequences
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Bring
emotion words into Flash; create ticker
Sat.
4/14 — Fri. 4/20
á Modify and extend programming of avatar image
sequences
á Parse ANEW values into database with guidance of Igor
á Continue refining interface
á Refine script that extracts and translates emotion
words
á Continue working on database
á Get updates of current URL at regular intervals
á User test prototype; revise
Sat.
4/21 — Fri. 4/27
á Work on script to ÒAverage All URLsÓ
á Continue refining facial expressions
á Work on the form/ exporting prototype as a desktop
widget
á Start developing UE promotional site
Sat.
4/28 — Fri. 5/4
á Develop, build, design UE web site
á Register domain name
á User test prototype; refine
á PRESENT!
Sat.
5/5 — Fri. 5/11
á Develop customizable appearance panel for avatar
á Work on alternate images
Sat.
5/12 — Fri. 5/18
á Continue developing enhancements to avatar appearance
á Develop multi-user online version of UE