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Framework for the Development of Schemata in Character Design for Computer Animation

Lioi, Iuri
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245432626

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2009, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communications Design.
The activity of designing characters for computer animation demands a great deal of complex problem-solving and decision-making techniques. It requires combining aspects from the story, subjective ideas and abstract visual elements, such as lines, shapes, colors, in order to generate a character that can be understood and believable. There is a lack of comprehensive documentation and shared knowledge about the process in literature. This presents a setback for new designers seeking in-depth information on character design, since having a thorough understanding of this process is the first step in developing expertise in the field of character design. This practice-led research establishes a cohesive framework as well as a systematic approach to the process of designing characters for computer animation, aiding novice designers in their process of developing expertise. This research organizes the information about the process of character design into a model – referred to as the Character Design Process Model – based on problem-solving and form generation processes. It was tested and refined using a constructivist approach in the creation of the main character, from “The Fox and the Grapes” animated short film. The model was also used as a framework for analysis of three applied studies of projects developed at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. The organization of information about character design within a systematic approach presents the interrelationships to new designers in a way that furthers their understanding of concepts and procedures related to the character design process. The analysis of practical applications of this body of knowledge consolidates that understanding and represents a set of references that will inform and enrich future experiences of novice designers.
Maria Palazzi (Advisor)
Alan Price (Committee Member)
Karen Hutzel, Dr. (Committee Member)
160 p.
Design; Fine Arts
character design; computer animation; design; expertise

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  • Lioi, I. (2009). Framework for the Development of Schemata in Character Design for Computer Animation [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245432626

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lioi, Iuri. Framework for the Development of Schemata in Character Design for Computer Animation. 2009. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245432626.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lioi, Iuri. "Framework for the Development of Schemata in Character Design for Computer Animation." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245432626

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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