Prompt

Every great story or video game begins in the rich imagination of the creator. By considering all the elements of the world they will create, these creators can craft rich worlds that feel as real as the one you inhabit. Consider texts like Star Wars, Dune, Hunger Games, the Marvel Universe, Final Fantasy, and other works of sweeping science-fiction and fantasy that you love. How many elements did their creators have to consider to make the world rich and full? 

Now you are going to try your hand at building a world from your imagination. Your task in this studio is to create a hybrid world that combines fantastical elements from space (and sci-fi) and the world around you. Ultimately, you'll navigate this hybrid world through your phone. 

Instructions

1. Discussion

• Visit the 'Resources' tab to access a brief slide deck that will guide you through this step.
• Discuss with your teacher works of fantasy that you enjoy. What specific elements of that world are appealing to you? (e.g., the way inanimate objects like paintings, photographs and chocolate frogs come to life in Harry Potter)

2.Survey Fill

Start to imagine a world that combines your everyday life and elements of the other-worldly. Start describing your hybrid world based on the following prompts by filling the attached survey.

3. Sketching

Create a sketch of your world using any medium of your choice, whether it's traditional drawing tools like pencils and paper, or digital platforms such as tablets and design software.

Optional: You may create a moodboard using Canva or other editing software.

Deliverable

A post in the "responses tab" that includes: 

• Scan/photo of your survey filled
• Sketch of your world 

Time: 45min

Materials: 

• Markers and papers
• Printed Template attached in this post " World Building"
• Laptops / Ipads (optional)