Character and environment designLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to write a character description document outlining the physical and personality characteristics of a script’s cast members.
You know how to use basic forms to create defined silhouettes for the ensembled cast and environmental locations.
You have a clear understanding of basic human body types and distinctive ethnic features.
You know how to produce a location list and environment plan based on a Game Design Document or script.
You are able create character turn-around sheets, expression sheets and basic environment production drawings for 3D modellers.

Content

How to design a character's individual strengths and weaknesses and their traits and skills?
How to create character sheets and game environment plans?
How to set up a graphics tablet?
How to sketch thumbnails exploring composition and camera placement in environment design?
How to use silhouetting techniques to develop physical character differentiation within a cast and to express aspects of personality?
How to create an expression sheet of facial reactions?
How to paint in grisaille technique?

Evaluation

– use professional vocabulary to describe the processes and documentation used in character and environment design systematically.
– use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field such as silhouetting, thumbnailing & grisaille painting.

Qualifications

Required studies of Drawing and painting, Composition and colour, and Game design research & sketching or equivalent skills.

Materials

Game design basics. Mise-en-scene. Script writing & Non-linear storytelling.