CoP 3: Planning My Dissertation in Chapters

After having a discussion with my tutor where we came up with a structure for my dissertation I also found that I have tweaked my question so that it would suit my research more and give me more to develop on in my practical. This is what my dissertation structure looks like so far:

New Question* How to use particles in 3D software simulation to produce character for elemental effect?

Intro

Define what a particle is briefly

What am I going to be writing about?

700

Chapter 1

Define what a particle is

History of digital particle within the vfx industry

Significant world first

2500

Chapter 2

Pipeline

What software are people using

Plug inns

What issues?

700/1000

Chapter 3

Case study of water simulation in films

Another on smoke / fire simulations in films

Quotes from practitioners

2500

Chapter 4

My practical written up

What I have learnt

Simulation with a bit more character and story

1000/1500

Chapter 5

Conclusion 

500

7900/8700 words