AVE 385 - Character Design

Prerequisites, AVE 209, animation and visual effects major. Students will learn the complex art of creating a thinking, feeling, living animated character for the screen through character designs based on an analysis of the character’s personality, role in the story, and internal and external traits. They will learn to create characters that are technically capable of being manipulated for expressive movement as well as designing for style and designing a character as a member of a cast. Fee: $100. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits