CHARACTER DESIGN FOR FILMS & GAMES SHORT COURSE (MAGES Institute of Excellence)

Entry Requirements

• Passion for Concept Art.
• Minimum Education Level – N Level
• Work Experience (No. of Years) – N.A
• Age – 18 years and Above
• Language (Written) – English Language (Spoken) – English
• Language (Written) – English
• Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level (WPLN) >= 6
• Computer Skills – Basic

Basic Knowledge of Computers

• Start up, log on and shut down a computer system properly
• Use a mouse-pointing device and keyboard
• Identify and use icons (folders, files, applications, and shortcuts/aliases)
• Minimize, maximize, and move windows
• Identify common types of file extensions (e.g. doc, docx, pdf, html, jpg, gif, xls, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, exe)
• Check how much space is left on a drive or other storage device

Proficiency in Using Productivity Software

• Understand and know how to use the following types of software programs:
• Word processing (example: MS Word, Google Doc, Writer)
• Presentation (example: PowerPoint, Impress)
• Compression software (example: WinZip, StuffIt, 7-Zip)

Moving Files

• Transfer files by uploading or downloading.
• View and change folder/document security settings.
• Copy files from hard disk to storage devices and vice versa

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• Concept Art Production Flow Ideation Methods.
• Importance of Keyplates and Backstory in the Concept Art Process.
• Create Thumbnails and rough sketches.
• Anatomy of the Concept Character in Orthographic and Perspective Views.
• Create expressions for the character.
• Final Character Design based on the keyplate.
• Importance of cross-department workflow between concept and 3D artists.
• Render the final character concept – Colors, lights, and shadows.
• Additional – Explore AI’s impact on character design ideation through engaging discussions and get mentored by a Ubisoft Artist.