Virtual character design for games and interactive media

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sloan, Robin J.S., author

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer games--Design.

Computer games.

Computer games--Programming.

Video games--Design.

Video games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 220 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

While the earliest character representations in video games were rudimentary in terms of their presentation and performance, the virtual characters that appear in games today can be extremely complex and lifelike. These are characters that have the potential to make a powerful and emotional connection with gamers. As virtual characters become more intricate and varied, there is a growing need to examine the theory and practice of virtual character design. This book seeks to develop a series of critical frameworks to support the analysis and design of virtual characters.Virtual Character Design

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physical Cues; Chapter 2: Visual and Audio Design Principles; Chapter 3: Representation, Customization, and Transformation; Chapter 4: Personality, Emotion, and Expression; Chapter 5: Context, Story, and Gameplay; Chapter 6: Acting, Movement, and Animation; Chapter 7: Control : The Aesthetics of Playable Characters; Chapter 8: Cast : The Aesthetics of the Virtual Ensemble; Chapter 9: Complexity : The Aesthetics of Hyperreal Characters; Glossary; Ludography; Back Cover

Notes:

"A K Peters Book" -- Title page

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781498760263

1498760260

9780429169847

0429169841

9781466598201

1466598204

OCLC:

1080584382