| Session Name: | Animation Bootcamp: Establishing an Ecology for NPCs |
| Speaker(s): | Mike Jungbluth |
| Company Name(s): | Zenimax Online |
| Track / Format: | Visual Arts |
| Overview: | A common issue encountered across many studios is how to define and convey the personality and purpose of NPCs. Unlike the main characters, often times NPCs are just a name on a page with some random abilities assigned to them. One of many. With so many characters and production time always limited, creating a sufficient yet streamlined process for finding, defining and communicating what makes a character tick can keep them from falling through the cracks. This talk will cover some of the approaches Mike has been a part of on different games to try and combat the problem. |
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