Research
Primary
I asked questions to help me understand my audience better. Such as whether they are interested in naval games if so which ones. I saw that most of my audience are under 18 with most that like the historic 18th century. 62.5% of people are not into naval combat with one saying they are more of a car guy. I did make a typo in the form it was supposed to say game.
Secondary
For my secondary research I investigated the cannons history to understand the origin of the cannon and how it has evolved. The first use of a cannon was Europe and used between 1343-44. This was in a city called Algeciras.
The age of sail was around 1571–1862, when large wooden ships ruled the seas. Which had a variety of cannons. However, the issues with cannons were that they were heavy and short range therefore, naval tactics was developed around this in mind. To also help get around this they started using brass cannons and was the most used.
Using a cannon was very hard this is because it required a great amount of labour to maintain, fire and reload. The cannon was broken up into 3 main pieces on the inside.
- Cannonball: I managed to create a client profile which allowed me to start creating a mood board plan of ideas for which they might like. I then decided to make a form which contain research on who my audience is. After I found out they wanted a cannon I decided to create a second mood board which will allow me to have a deeper idea of what I am creating. This is good as it allows references and to understand what I am making better. As well as started to write my research and plan. This was an easy week and was able to do in 1 – 2 days. I also performed my primary research to find out more on who my audience is. I wanted to draft both my planning and research this is because I didn’t manage to achieve this goal, but I made a solid start.
- Gunpowder: I started looking for a cannon blueprint which would allow me to see the different parts of the cannon in more detail. After researching a while I managed to find one which showed the parts and what I was aiming to model. I then inserted it into blender and managed and started modelling which you can find in the production section. As well as I finished my research and plan. But this is still an early version of it and will need to be rewritten. I wanted to start the model in this week but failed as the typing took longer than I thought it would.
- Vent: This is when I started my first attempt but it wasn’t good and that I had to redo it this set me back however, the new method made it quick and easy to catch up therefore, I didn’t fall behind as much as I thought I would have this means that I was on schedule for my deadline. I wanted to start the model in this week and did however, due to the first attempt failing I had less time on my second attempt.
The types of people who would maintain the cannon is those that typically 10–14 years old boys they would have also run to get the gun powered they was called Powder Monkeys. Cannons would also need to be cleaned after each use using a mop.
Cannons varied in sizes this was made in 1712 by Albert Borgard he was British Royal Ordnance.
- 42-pounders (7 in (180 mm))
- 36-pounders (6.7 in (170 mm))
- 32-pounders (6.4 in (160 mm))
- 24-pounders (5.5 in (140 mm))
- 18-pounders (5 in (130 mm))
- 12-pounders (4.7 in (120 mm))
- 8-pounders (4 in (100 mm))
- 6-pounders (3.5 in (89 mm))
Different countries had different pounders and class but followed the same new system as it was easier to classify the cannons. These cannon balls were made from solid spherical cast-iron. There was also different ammunition and different purpose that they could have been used for.