Design Theory
Summary
Class in wich the basics of design are tought, speciffically in the context of creative design, such as game design, filmmaking, animation, etc.
What you will learn:
How to use the different senses to your advantage to evoke feelings and convey something
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Topics
- Psychology of Gaming
- What makes games fun?
- Color Theory Basics
- Color Psychology: Understanding how different colors can affect mood and perception, which is crucial in setting the tone of a game, film, or animation.
- Color Harmony: The principles of combining colors in a way that is pleasing to the eye. This includes understanding color schemes such as complementary, analogous, and triadic schemes.
- Color in Storytelling: How color can be used to tell a story or convey a message without words. This could involve using color to signify character traits, denote changes in setting, or highlight important narrative elements.
- Shape Theory Basics
- Fundamentals of Shape Theory
- Music Theory Basics
- Elements of Music: An introduction to the basic elements of music, including rhythm, melody, harmony, and dynamics, and how these can be manipulated to evoke specific emotions.
- Music and Emotion: Exploring the relationship between music, soundscapes, and the emotional responses they can elicit from an audience. This includes studying film scores and game soundtracks to understand how music sets the tone and atmosphere.
- Music in Storytelling: How music and sound design contribute to storytelling, character development, and world-building. This could involve analyzing case studies from successful films, games, and animations.
- Sounds Basics
- How sounds impact a game
- What makes "good" sounds
- How to set a tone with sounds
- How to create/record sounds as a beginner
- Narrative Design
- Narrative Structures
- Character Development
- Worldbuilding
- Weaving Narrative into games
- UX
- Game Mechanics and Dynamics
- Interactive Design
- Visual Storytellung and Cinematography