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METROPOLIS: A HYBRID ANIMATION THAT FOSTERS AN URBAN AREA
TOWARDS A SMART CITY
A Capstone Project
Presented to The Faculty of the
College of Information and Communications Technology
Holy Angel University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Area of Specialization in Animation
Gomez, John Daniel B. Macapinlac, Raquel Daphne P.
Julian, Renz Andrae L. Mallari, Remzy Rovy P.
March 2019
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Acknowledgement
With grateful thanks of the good health and hope granted to them, the researchers
would like to acknowledge the important people who have contributed in the completion of
this capstone project. The researchers would like to thank their thesis adviser, Mr. John Rey
D. Casingal for giving his time to guide the researchers during the process of completing the
research study. The researchers would also like to thank Engr. Marvin P. Carreon, and Engr.
Mignette C. Henson, for accepting their request to serve as experts. Without their passionate
participation and input, this research study could not have been successfully conducted. To
Mr. Kahil Makisig Yu, thank you for accepting their request to serve as animation expert.
Without your contribution and advice, the animated clip could not have been successfully
showed. Also, the researchers would like to thank the panelists Dr. Maria Teresa S. Salta,
Ms. Arcely P. Napalit and Ms. Maria Louella M. Salenga who help them improve their
research study.
Finally, the researchers would like to express their very deep gratitude to their parents
for providing them with active support and continuous inspiration throughout their years of
study and through the process of researching and writing this research study. This
accomplishment would not have been possible without their help. Thank you. Laus Deo
Semper!
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Table of Contents
Page
Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................i
Approval Sheet........................................................................................................................... ii
Acknowledgement .................................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................iv
List of Tables .............................................................................................................................vi
Title Page ................................................................................................................................... 1
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3
Conceptual Framework ................................................................................................. 12
Objectives of the Study ................................................................................................. 14
Scope and Delimitations ............................................................................................... 14
Significance of the Study .............................................................................................. 15
Method ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Research Design............................................................................................................ 16
Sources of Data ............................................................................................................. 17
Research Instruments .................................................................................................... 18
Participants .................................................................................................................... 18
Statistical Treatment Data ............................................................................................. 20
Research Procedure ....................................................................................................... 21
Trade-offs.....................................................................................................................23
Results ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Discussion................................................................................................................................. 31
Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 32
Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 32
References ................................................................................................................................ 34
Appendices
Appendix A Cover Letters
Appendix B Certificates
Appendix C Interview Guide
Appendix D Interview Transcript
Appendix E Evaluation Survey Questionnaire
Appendix F Post Evaluation Form
Appendix G Gantt Chart
Appendix H Script
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Appendix I Elements Design
Appendix J Background Design
Appendix K Story Board
Appendix L Animation Procedure
Appendix M Audio Procedure
Appendix N Rendering Procedure
Appendix O Experts’ Curriculum Vitae
Appendix P Editors’ Note
Appendix Q Plagiarism Scan
Appendix R Researchers’ Curriculum Vitae
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List of Tables
Table 1 Economic Issues...............................................................................................23
Table 2 Technical Issues...............................................................................................24
Table 3 Better understanding of a Smart City...............................................................25
Table 4 It demonstrates the evolution of Urban into a Smart City...............................26
Table 5 The idea of a Smart City met the standards of the film...................................26
Table 6 The difference of Urban Area from Smart City...............................................27
Table 7 The film demonstrates an informative concept................................................27
Table 8 The film is visually appealing..........................................................................28
Table 9 The combination of 2D and 3D in the film is unique......................................28
Table 10 The recordings and dubbing are clear..............................................................29
Table 11 The fonts and text styles are readable and good for the film...........................29
Table 12 The animated film is recommended to students..............................................30
METROPOLIS: FOSTERING AN URBAN AREA INTO A SMART CITY
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