Instructions:

• Z key takes a photo
• Space bar activates/deactivates mouse driven free camera. up/down = move in/out, left/right = turn, right mouse + move mouse = free look.
• Red light switches activate the 3 real-time lights
• Top number keys 1-9 switch lenses
• Number pad arrow keys (2/4/6/8) move character.

SonicViz Game Prototype #7 - Fashion Shoot
Prototype Objective:

• Develop a simple experiential learning game prototype for photography

Technical Goals:

• Learn how to use Virtools Dev 2.5 SDK for rapid prototyping
• Explore 3D object/camera/player detection techniques by detecting object range thresholds and camera frustrum/object intersections when using different lenses. Feedback currently provided by debug text output messages.

Artistic Goals:

• Provide a fun and aesthetically pleasing user experience, primarily by experimenting with real-time lighting effects in the context of a photographic studio simulation.

See also Small Black Box, Feb 2004