This document provides research on production techniques for a Legend of Zelda-inspired set design project. It discusses the advantages of using 3D printing for mini models and props, including fast design and production, cost effectiveness, and ability to add fine details. Lighting techniques are also explored, such as using softboxes on both sides of the set for even illumination and adding colored gels for aesthetic effects. The bibliography cites sources on Zelda games, reviews, books, and technical information about 3D printing and lighting.

1. FMP Research
Aasiyah Chopdat

2. Product analysis coraline
This is a set was built for the stop motion film coraline. in this
scene they are visiting Mr Bobinsky house in the other world.
Mr Bobinsky is shown to be an eccentric character who is
obsessed with his passion for working in a circus.
His house reflects his character very well, for starters we have
the circus related items such as cannon and Ferris wheel that
both give carnival like foods(candy floss and popcorn). There is
also bunting and the circus tent.
The walls have details such as dampness and cracks. This could
suggest that Mr Bobinsky doesn't care much for maintaining
his home, and is more interested in things relating to his circus.
The colour of the background contrasts to the main attractions of the room which are bright and colourful, this bring the
audiences focus over to the attraction whilst also keeping a spooky environment. this could also be symbolism of how the
world that coraline is filled with distractions for coraline in order for her to not suspect anything.

3. Product analysis lord of the rings
This set design was made to suggest to the
audience a homely and comforting
environment, somewhere safe and warm.
One of the ways the designers achieved this is
by using round shapes thought the architecture,
which implies softness. They also use a beige
colour for the walls which looks natural and
warm, this fits very well with the theme of
hobbition as there is a lot of open areas of grass
tress and small rivers or lakes.
The rooms are cluttered and messy with lots of things scattered around and not put away. This suggests that the house is
full of life and busy. This also makes it more homely as most people can relate this to their family homes. the materials used
such as for the pates and cutlery and cloths don't look grand or fancy suggesting a simple live, this relates the the hobbition
atmosphere.

4. How do these set designs differ
the purpose for both these set design are completely different. In source A it is to give off a
mysterious and adventurous tone. However in source b its designed to create a homely inviting
feeling.
In both source A and B they use the color to create their desired atmosphere. In source a the
contrast between the bright colors of the circus related items and the dark colors of the walls and
floor connect to the tory as I mentioned before, but also visually tells the audience that something
isn't right. Where as in source b there are warm tones being used which tells the audience that this
is a safe place. In the picture you an see quite a lot of yellow/beige which could suggest happiness
to the audience
Source B
Source A

5. In source a the room seem fairly empty putting more focus on the items that are in the room. This doesn't’t
seem like a typical house as it doesn't have furniture such as chairs or a table, this makes the house seem less
familiar and mysterious.
This is the opposite in source B where the room is cluttered with familiar items that you would find in most
houses such as a dinner table and chairs, cutlery and food. by doing this it helps to bring the scene together and
make the set look more believable.
The lighting is also used differently, in source A its darker with a glowing light coming from the tent to
emphasize it. In source B warm light it coming in through the window outside, and there were probably camera
filming lights used at the front to make sure the set was lit properly. I think lighting is something easy to over
look when thinking about set design since you may be more focused on the props, but lighting can play a big
role in how your product looks.

6. AUDIENCE RESEARCH

7. Audience research- legend of Zelda
By looking at data collected by imdb.com the main
demographic for the legend of Zelda are males 18 and older.
there seems to be a large audience aged 30-44, this may be
from people who grew up playing Zelda games and still play
them. This means my target audience will consist mostly of
males 18 and above. Because I know that my audience isn't
very young I should add more detail and intricate parts to my
product.
However I think it should be taken into account that a
younger audience probably don’t use IMDb.com and this may
have effected the results, meaning it isn't a very reliable
source. So I will be conducting more research to get a more
accurate results and get a clearer view on who exactly my
audience is by looking at other platforms.
For my audience research I will be looking into the legend of Zelda games/franchise. This research will be very beneficial to
making my end product since I am planning to make something based of the games. I will be researching into the
demographic, the audiences views and what Nintendo foes to make their products appealing to the Zelda fandom
(similarities between successful products)

8. Platform’s that are used more by teens and young adults are YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and twitter. From YouTube I see a
large range of different Zelda based content, from fact videos to gameplays and reviews. There are also videos that are audio
based such as a video called ‘Zelda & chill’ by GameChops which currently has 19 million views. These types of videos people
usually play in the background while doing other things (for example work). Looking at the comment section of this video
there is a variety of different people watching, for instance someone who was listening whilst doing their homework
suggesting that they are a student/young adult, and another person who seemed to older that said the soundtracks help
them keep focus on working.
In the comment section there a lot of similar comments that
mentioned basically the same thing. One of these comments
were on the visuals the creator used in the video, this
suggest that Zelda fans enjoy the art style of the game and
like content that has good quality visuals. This means that to
make a product for this audience it need to be of a high
standard, good quality and lots of attention to detail
There were also lots of comments talking about what they
were doing whilst listening to the audio. This shows that the
Zelda fan base don’t just enjoy the games by themselves,
but content surrounding it, and even include some of that
content as part of their daily life (in work or when doing
homework). From this I can take away that they have a love
for the game
Source 1: Comments under ‘Zelda & Chill’ video from youtube.com

9. To understand my audience more I will look at the merchandise Nintendo
have sold as part of the legend of Zelda franchise.
Nintendo has come out with 3 books to commemorate anniversaries for the
legend of Zelda games. These book are part of the ‘the goddess collection’. So
what is it about these books that makes it so successful with the Zelda
fandom? To find this out I will be looking at customer reviews on amazon.
Source 2: review from a buyer of the ‘The Legend of
Zelda: Hyrule Historia’.
In source 2 we can see a customers review of ‘The Legend of Zelda:
Hyrule Historia’. the buyer goes over what he enjoyed about the book,
this includes; new information given about the game, the art work, the
behind the scenes content and the design of the book.
He mentions that it is something that all fans of legend of Zelda ‘have
always wanted’ suggesting that Nintendo have a good idea on who their
audience is and how to appeal to them.
The reviews came from a mix of Zelda fans ranging from parent buying
them for their kids, collectors, new fans of the games as well as an even
mix of males and females.
Using this research I realize that to make a product more suited towards
my target audience I would need to make sure that my product is
accurate to the game/story. Fans of the game appreciate attention to
detail no matter what the content is, it makes the product better quality.

10. Compared to the last review, this review had a lot more to say/ criticize about the book. Above I have picked out some
paragraphs from his review that will be good to analyze and compare.
One of the issues mentioned was the look of the front cover, they personally felt that the design wasn't the best and that
more could have been done to make it look more true to the Zelda universe. he suggests that they could have used the
Hylian langue for the title (language used in the games)
Compared to the last review, this fan is a lot more particular about the detail. This shows that within the fandom some
prefer the artistic/visual side, whilst other are really into the lore of the game. There are also those who are equally
interested in both.
knowing this about my audience, means that when I make my product I need to conduct a good amount of research into
the. So if I create a set based of a character I will need to look up as much information about them as possible, analyzing the
character design may also be useful.

11. legend of Zelda breath of the wild reviews
Source 3: Review from gamespot.com
One of the recent game releases of legend of Zelda is breath of the wild (released in 2017) which has gotten a lot of
attention as it came out around the same time as the Nintendo switch was released. I believe it has gotten a large
amount of people interested in Zelda. Looking into reviews of this game will help me to understand the current fan base
and what they particularly liked about the game.
In source 3 we can see that the reviewer comments on how
they have gotten back into gaming because of the switch and
‘breath of the wild’. This confirms that there will have been a
lot of new people interested in Zelda and joining the fan base
when this game came out. This means that a large amount of
the fan base will be more familiar with this game rather than
previous ones. Therefore if I am to make a product for this
fanbase it may be better to base it off this game rather than
others
Looking at these reviews they seem to mention similar things to
what I have previously researched such as their like for detail
and the visuals of the game. This consistency in my research
helps to build up a solid audience profile.

12. PRODUCTION RESEARCH

13. 3D printing
3d printing would be very useful to use in my project since I can use it to make mini models and props I may need
on my set.
The advantages of using 3D printing are:
• Fast design and production
• Cost effective
• Detail- its a lot easier to add in details using 3d printing. It also tunes out more precise.
Disadvantages
• Dimensions- the size of the things I can make is limited to what the machine can handle
• After the product has been printed it may no t be finished there may be part that you need to get rid of, sand
down or paint over. This could add time to production.
What program could I use?
• Blender
• Autodesk 3ds Max
• Autodesk Maya
• K-3D

14. lighting
When my product is done I will need to take pictures. To help them come out better I want to use
good lighting that will help to make to my product look good on camera.
To get an even amount of light on the product I will use a softbot on either side facing toward the
product. This will give a more professional look to the image as it will look well-lit.
As well as using a soft box I think it could look good to use a color light as well. Since my set
design/prop will be based of the Zelda universe which is part of the fantasy/adventure genre I
believe it would fit in well. I could either use this to add color to the back or the front depending
on what looks good. It may also be goof to take a few shot with just the colored light. I can change
the color of the lights by using a gel filter. I could also edit the color in Photoshop if I needed.
Reference 10. in bibliography

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