Lesson 1: Coming up with an idea

For this Project, we will be trying to make a Video that shows the viewer how to accomplish a task, or achieve a certain goal. There are two different approaches we can take. We can explain a ‘Concrete’ idea that has predefined steps (Like building a Nether Portal in Minecraft, or we can take a more abstract approach, and explain how to reach a goal that doesn’t have predefined steps, like trying to reach 1 million points in Slither

Once we have come up with our Idea, we want to map out the potential steps we will need to accomplish our chosen objective. In the example of a Nether Portal, our first step would be to gather all of the necessary materials (Diamond Pickaxe, Bucket of Water, Flint & Steel). Then, we need to locate some Lava, and collect obsidian. The final step would be to build the portal, and light it. By mapping out our steps in advance, we can make sure that we don’t miss a step in our explanation