Learn Alice Basic and Storyboard

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Learn Alice Basic and Storyboard
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Events Editor
World View
World View
Object Tree
Startup Dialog Box
Details Panel
Editor
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Objects

• An "object" is
• any thing that can be identified as unique from
  other things
• How is an object unique?
• has a name
• has properties
• width, height, color, location
• can perform actions (methods)
• associated actions it can perform
• tasks it can carry out

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Object Parts

• Objects may be composed of parts

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3 Dimensions, 6 Directions

• A 3D object has
• 3 dimensions
• height, width, depth
• 6 degrees of freedom (directions of movement)

Up
Back
Width
depth
Height
Right
Left
Forward
Down
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Storyboard for game?
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Storyboard for game?
Character, Setting, Action, Conflict and Solution
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Storyboard for game?
What else?
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Interactivity!
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Details about the storyboard

• Sketch
• Description
• Dialogue
• Sound Effects/Music

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Examples of Description for Interactivity

• (Action) Press the spacebar -gt (Reaction) The
  turtle moves forward
• (Action) Click on a bird -gt (Reaction) the bird
  sings

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Details about the storyboard

• Sketch
• Description
• Dialogue
• Sound Effects/Music

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Contents of Storyboard

• Frame 1 Frame 3
• Opening Animation
• Frame 4 Frame 5
• Main Game Interactivity
• Frame 6
• Ending Animation

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Assignment 2

• With your group, Choose One scenario for game
• Make sure follow the guidelines
• Check the Alice Gallery for available characters
• Draw a first frame of the storyboard for game
• Present a title and main characters