Design & Production Workflow (AKA Pipeline)

These are suggested guidelines. You don't need to follow them verbatim.

IDM Equipment Room & Labs

• IDM Equipment Room: wp.nyu.edu/idmtech

• Protolab: http://idm.engineering.nyu.edu/protolab/

• XR Lab: https://wp.nyu.edu/idmxrlab/

• Print Lab: https://wp.nyu.edu/idmprintclub/

• All labs: http://idm.engineering.nyu.edu/index.php/category/research/lab/ (including Print Lab, Equipment Room, Mobile AR Lab, and NYU Ability Project)

Animation (Traditional) Workflows

• https://learn.toonboom.com/modules/animation-workflow/topic/traditional-animation-workflow

• https://www.baianat.com/books/animation-revolution/2d-animationAnimatic​

⚠ By midterm those of you producing animations will need to have a POLISHED animatic at least.

• Animatics: https://www.bloopanimation.com/animatic/

Game Design and Development Pipeline

• https://www.cgspectrum.com/blog/game-development-process

⚠ By midterm those of you producing games you will need to present a functional prototype.

Motion Graphics / Video Pipeline

• ​https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/guide-completing-motion-design-project​

• ​https://www.cgspectrum.com/blog/the-visual-effects-pipeline

• ​ https://www.frame.io Video Commenting Tool (There is a free, limited plan.)

⚠ By midterm those of you producing videos or motion design pieces, you will need to present a POLISHED animatic at least.

• Animatics for Motion Design https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOCdxY2ot0U

Photo-series / Drawing / Installation Art Workflow

It's harder to find "workflow" steps for photo series, drawings, or installation art, but a good rule of thumb is to begin with a sketch or schematic for your project.

For photo or drawing series:

• How many photos/drawings do you intend on including?

• How much digital re-touching or digital compositing are you going to incorporate, either into the photos or drawings?

• Time yourself on one image, to come up with a realistic goal about how many you can produce in the 12 weeks you have left.

⚠ By midterm you should have at least half or your photos or drawings completed at the level of finish you have set for them.

For installation art:

From your initial sketch, you'll need to make a materials and equipment list. Any special materials or equipment you need, ORDER NOW, so there's no danger in these materials arriving late and disrupting the final showcase of your work.

⚠ By midterm for installation art, you should have done an equipment check and rough build to test that all elements work together, and there are no technical or spatial issues that you need to reconsider before final implementation.

Sound Production Pipeline

• http://xnuccio.blogspot.com/2012/12/sound-production-pipeline.html

⚠ By midterm you should have a scratch track produced (this is a rough incomplete layout of the audio, it may or may not include final sound files and it is usually not mixed or edited completely yet).

UX Design/ App Building / Website Design

• https://37signals.com/books/#getting-real

• ​https://uxplanet.org/10-ui-ux-trends-in-2020-3be03597dfe7​

• ​http://graphicdesignjunction.com/2015/12/15-best-uiux-mobile-app-design-trends-and-key-principles/

• http://www.slideshare.net/pubsmith/sketching-interfaces- workshop-interactions12-dublin

FREE UX ebooks on a myriad of topics by UXPin.

• https://www.uxpin.com/studio/ebooks/

Begin with a user workflow (AKA a user journey or customer journey).

• https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2011/09/the-value-of-customer-journey-maps-a-ux-designers-personal-journey.php

I would not worry about step 5 (including what the user is thinking or feeling). I would concentrate on what they're doing. You can also google "user workflow," "user journey," and/or "customer journey" to find more examples.

How To Read A Wireframe / Schematic

• https://fuzzymath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fuzzy-Math-How-to-read-a-wireframe.pdf

Mobile app design and production workflow

• ​https://marvelapp.com/pop POP by Marvel, Turn sketches into iOS and Android prototypes

• https://codewithchris.com/how-to-make-iphone-apps-with-no-programming-experience/

• https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2020/10/a-guide-to-creating-mobile-app-wireframes-in-2020.php​

⚠ By midterm you should have a functional prototype of your UX application or website. It does not have to have full interactivity, but all elements (or stand-in elements) should be in place.

Wearables

• https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2016/10/lean-ux-for-wearables-an-interview-with-greg-nudelman-part-2.php

⚠ By midterm you should have a functional prototype of your wearable.

XR (VR/AR) Pipeline

• https://learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/the-immersive-development-pipeline-for-vr-ar-and-more​

• ​https://www.bbc.com/academy-guides/virtual-reality-production-where-do-i-start​

⚠ By midterm you should have a functional prototype of your stand-in XR application. It does not have to have full interactivity or character design, but all elements (or stand in elements) should be in place. Lighting and other post-production effects are not necessary by midterm.