Animation and narrative in videogames: A case study – Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal. Issue 1 (1st December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Velikovsky, J. T.
• Is Part Of: Animation practice, process & production. Volume 2:Issue 1/2(2012)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2012-12-01
• Subjects: Animation (Cinematography) -- Periodicals; Computer animation -- Periodicals; 777.7
• DOI: 10.1386/ap3.2.1-2.11_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-7875

Abstract

This article explains the story behind and some of the creative processes involved in game designing and writing the million-seller PlayStation2, Wii and XBox360 videogame Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal (Warner Bros, 2007) with a focus on the animation influences on the game narrative, as derived from classic Warner Bros Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cel-animated shorts cartoons from the 1930's to 1950's.