{"id":2013,"date":"2025-11-09T23:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T23:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/hl1d23\/?p=2013"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T12:51:14","slug":"major-and-minor-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/hl1d23\/major-and-minor-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"PERSONAL REFLECTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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My major focus this year is 3D modeling and game design. During the summer, I had the opportunity to join Tencent Games in Shanghai as a Game System Design intern. It was a valuable experience that helped me understand how creative ideas are organized and turned into playable systems within a professional studio. The process also made me realize how much I still have to learn about balancing creativity with structure in real development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Over the past year, I have been gradually building my skills in 3D modeling. In our Year 1 game project, I was mainly responsible for modeling environments and props. That experience helped me improve my technical workflow and my understanding of space and visual composition. In Semester 2, I am able to contribute to my team by taking charge of modeling tasks and helping with the construction of the overall game system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My minor focus is engine implementation and programming, including engine operation, code logic, and scripting. Last year, I was involved in much of our game\u2019s technical development\u2014using Unity and writing C# scripts. This year, I aim to keep learning in this area so that I can better connect design ideas with practical implementation in future projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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To improve my skills in 3D modeling, I often study through online tutorials and professional courses, learning new techniques and workflows step by step. For coding, I usually combine online learning with what I learn in Ross\u2019s technical studio sessions. Whenever I feel confused or face technical problems, I ask for help from my tutors or classmates and actively seek feedback.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At the start of every new project, I create a moodboard and conduct both primary andsecondary research to gather visual and conceptual references. For game design, I read books about game planning and design theory, and I also communicate with professionals in the field to learn from their experience.<\/p>

After completing each project, I carefully organize all related assets and save them digitally as part of my portfolio archive. During the development process, I also take photos and progress records, so that I can include them in my portfolio or reflective documentation when needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Major Focus My major focus this year is 3D modeling and game design. During the summer, I had the opportunity to join Tencent Games in Shanghai as a Game System Design intern. It was a valuable experience that helped me understand how creative ideas are organized and turned into playable systems within a professional studio. … <\/p>\n

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