(Unofficially) Vote for the Best Animation!

[Kevin Thorp]

We have 5 great finalists in the Visualization Design Contest:
http://firstbasefrc.autodesk.com/?nd=finalists_2009
Autodesk will announce the overall winner at the FRC Championship Event in Atlanta.

Lets do an informal vote, based on the criteria specified by Autodesk:

Concept (Maximum: 35 points)
Distinction in the use of design and animation to illustrate and communicate a clearly defined message of this year’s theme.

Measured in terms of how well your team:
• Identifies and executes on a concept
• Organizes the content for your 30-second animation
• How well your animation follows your storyboard

Creativity (Maximum: 35 points)
Distinction in the use of design and animation to make your entry visually exciting, arresting, striking and memorable.

Measured in terms of how your team:
• Creates a compelling, creative and distinctive animation – one that stands out from the rest.

Technical Execution (Maximum: 30 points)
Distinction in the application of Autodesk software.

Measured in terms of:
• How skillfully your team uses Autodesk 3ds Max to create a technically impressive animation.
Some examples of technical applications are modeling, materials application, lighting, camera motion and angles, sound effects, texture mapping, color, special FX, character animation, editing technique. In addition to using the features of Autodesk 3ds Max, judges will review how well you have incorporated elements such as voice-over, music, photography, or live video into the animation.