100 Video Game Design Foundations
Image Properties
The scene dimensions are measured in pixels. Pixels, or picture
elements, are the smallest point or dot of color a computer screen can
generate. A pixel can only be one color at any given time. All objects
displayed onscreen are created with pixels. The computer uses these points
to create an image.
While pixels are only used in reference to video displays, this same
concept has many applications. Think of drawing a picture by only tapping
the point of a pencil on the paper. Each dot represents one pixel used by a
Frame/Time
Date _____ Sheet _____ of ___
Project _______ Artist _______
Frame/Time
Figure 4-10. A storyboard is used to plan an animation or video game. The key frames or events are shown on the
storyboard. Then, once the plan is set, the work needed to complete the game can begin.