3DANIM - Stage 3 - Portfolio Short - Evaluation

My main objective in this stage was to advance on what I already know by improving the work created for stage 2. My primary objective was to focus on continuity and I did this in the following way(s):

1. Naming the console the iConsole 1080 (first one (stage 2) was called the iConsole)
   
2. Changed the 'Simplicity is Amazing' from the end of the first video to 'Simplicity is still amazing...', as a direct reference to the original.
   
3. Explaining that the release date for the iConsole 1080 is 2009 (the iConsole was 2008).
   

As well as focusing on the continuity, I improved my model/overall work from stage 2 in the following ways:

1. Made the overall scene more stylish. Instead of the black background and water-based reflection of the console found in the first video, I opted for a bright, cloudy background with the sun shining from the top-right and the lighting on the model reflecting this.
   
2. I made the lighting/shadow more prominent, primarily due to the 'sunlight' now visiable as opposed to the dark appearing found in the first video.
   
3. I have created dust particles that slowly and randomly fall onto the console from above, as if you could see the dust through the light as you see in some adverts that showcase their products.
   
4. I made the console silver which gave it a sleaker look. The original iConsole was sky-blue.
   

I would have liked to have made the following improvements:

1. Made the dust particles smaller and therefore look more realistic.
   
2. Found a way to animate the screen on the front of the console with a motion video or something similar. I couldn't figure this out in stage 2 and I am still finding it difficult to do even now.
   
3. Made the silver console shinier.