Animation 3: Character & Narrative - Research
Background and concept research
One of the original designs for a room, inside which of would be most of the animation's story, would be based on a mayan design or influence architecturally.
Mayan and ancient symbols for the spell book and ideas for spells in this fantasy setting, spells and incantations.
As a group we discussed what theme the animation should have for the setting and background, based on the story development, because the animation featured magic and a goblin, we had the ideas for fantasy, ancient and science fiction.
The idea for a Steam punk setting would give us the chance to design some really intricate and detailed backgrounds with lots of ancient styled tools and trinkets in the background.
Character research
We wanted a main character that would interest all of the group, we came up with a drawing of a creature from medieval fantasy words, wearing used rags and a gown.
Taking the features from the original designs of long ears but mainly animalistic characteristics, like a bat and combining them into an anthropomorphic character.
A goblin mage/wizard, casting spells wearing a mage's gown or cloak, taking inspiration form fantasy themed art online, from clothing to weapons and character appearance.
With the idea for a mayan, mythology setting, came the idea for a tribal character with chanting spells and rituals around a fire, prone to accident or mistake, prompting an easy humorous plot.
We thought that a smaller Goblin would carry more humous value and have more mischievous feelings or clumsiness perhaps, also this character could play on the environment with a lot of funny scenes on attempted rituals or casting spells.
Studio Brief - Telling Tales
Revising the iconic roles in any story or plot, these characters are present in every tale and play an important role such as setting the story, conveying emotion or relating to the audience.
The Hero's Journey is a narrative, the monomyth, or the hero's journey, is the common template of a broad category of tales that involve a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed.
A goblin mage/wizard, casting spells wearing a mage's gown or cloak, taking inspiration form fantasy themed art online, from clothing to weapons and character appearance.
With the idea for a mayan, mythology setting, came the idea for a tribal character with chanting spells and rituals around a fire, prone to accident or mistake, prompting an easy humorous plot.
We thought that a smaller Goblin would carry more humous value and have more mischievous feelings or clumsiness perhaps, also this character could play on the environment with a lot of funny scenes on attempted rituals or casting spells.
Studio Brief - Telling Tales
Before we create ideas for our plot based from the story dice, we looked at character roles and the basics of story points around the characters.
The Hero's Journey is a narrative, the monomyth, or the hero's journey, is the common template of a broad category of tales that involve a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed.
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