COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Pre-Established Character Design Archetypes: Using or Abusing Stereotypical Elements in Character Design
Creator:
Woodhull, Brittany M.
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Animation
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Animation
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"When first viewing a character in an animated film or show it is often important for viewers to have an immediate grasp of who the character is and what they represent in a very short amount of time. Creating characters that fit into neat and predetermined stereotypes can help hasten the process of viewer recognition. The problem with these stereotyped designs, however, is the tendency of certain characters to fall into predisposed groups based on appearance. These sets may give characters a repetitive and uninteresting appearances or reinforce a biased mark on viewers’ perception of specific traits. These same biases, however, might also become an advantageous tool with which creators might guide how the audience understands a character. This study endeavors to explore the visual and psychological components of character design, identify stereotypical character design traits, and pinpoint ways to utilize these stereotypes to an animator’s advantage while still maintaining originality in design."
Abstract:
Includes short animated film "Snap" / a film by Brittany Woodhull. A "goofy anecdote about a bumbling cat owner repeatedly failing to take a successful picture of his cat."--From thesis text.
Abstract:
Keywords: character design, animation, stereotypes, bias, originality, viewer perceptions
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2017-03
Format:
PDF : 35 pages, color illustrations + WMV : sound, color