Character Design

Education facts

Code: KK142A

The course aims to give fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge of figure/character development for various visual narrative media, including games. Character design externalises or visualises internal and/or invisible qualities of figures within narrative contexts. From these traits, the reader/ viewer/gamer/etc. builds her/his expectations in regard to the story's development or games options. The development from stereotypical figure to individual character consolidates or disrupts given expectations. The course offers introductions to various media and their properties, including relevant aspects of psychology of media, focus on forms of storytelling and portrayal of figures. Theoretical work interlinks with experimental development of figures for various media to develop a systematic approach to character design.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + English 6. Or: English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Character Design

  Malmö University

  MALMÖ

  Start date: 30 August 2027

  End date: 7 November 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %