Mission
Tuesday, March 5 2002
6:00 RoboBowl III 10:00 Robotics Channel News 11:00 Late Night with Jerry Winters (special guest Doc Beardsley)
In Depth
    Conceptual Work for a Robot-Themed Attraction in Pittsburgh
    Script with 4 Revisions
    Finalized Basic Structure with Timing
    Obtained Video Footage Contacts at RI
    Film Animatic and Storyboards
    Graphics/Animation Tests for Video
    Constructed Themed Website




  • Robotics Institute
  • Field Robotics Center (FRC)
  • National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC)
  • Entertainment Technology Center (ETC)
  • Gathered the footage available to us of these robots.
  • Wrote drafts of the script for our video based on our research, ideas, and the footage available.
  • Drew storyboards for the key moments of the script.
  • Developed a production plan and schedule to layout the details for bringing our script to life.
  • Searched for any possible third parties based on our budget, the quality we sought to achieve, and the resources available.
  • Planned an art direction, a style for the graphic overlays, a color palette, and generating a few test pieces.
  • Filmed a rough test as quickly as possible of what our video feels like when put together (2.5 hrs).
  • Posted a themed webpage to act as a both a resource and as supplemental media to our theme of The Robotics Channel.

    Please click on the links below to learn more about:

  • TRC Production Process
  • TRC Pipeline
  • Please click on the link, to see a recent copy of our Production Plan. Also, make sure to check back often as updates will occur frequently.
  • Choose a project to the proper scope
  • Devote the necessary time to concept
  • Pick an appropriate achievable theme
  • When possible and appropriate, make an animatic
  • Standardize the pipeline and work flow
  • The power of forming partnerships with outside agencies

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