Sam Cannon

Secret Lairs OGR 06/11/2013

Character Profile
From deep in the Amazon Rainforest, dwells the Mayoruna Tribe (translated to River People). Each village within this tribe is controlled by the Chieftain a highly important individual, yet by his side is the tribe Jester. Outside cultures may see him as an ordinary Jester servant of a higher authority, but within the Mayoruna culture they are important figures of entertainment and leader of the ceremonial events of the tribe. The Mayoruna are known for having an elaborate knowledge of the plant and animal life, thereby they are a people with a somewhat animalistic and unique culture, and this is highly portrayed in the Jesters appearance and in his own surroundings.

Visual Concept: Secret Lair

The lair of the Amazonian Jester will be one that is surrounded in Nature, as well as ancient ruins left from some of the earlier tribes and structures created by the Mayoruna. Their architecture show similarities to buildings created by the Inca, so I will draw some elements of this into the design, all of which will be created using materials found in the Amazon; Wood, stone, plants and other materials. The Jesters lair will incorporate bold and vivid colours seen within the traditional Jester outfits. All this will be lighted by warm colours, to resemble the topics of the forest. One element I will experiment, will be with the structure merged with the natural landscape, such as large tree roots weaving through columns and walls, giving a sense of age and history to the space.

Influence Images of Secret Lair

Visual Concept: Hero Prop

The prop I have chosen to represent the Amazonian Jester, will be his Mask. Particularly with the Venetian 16th Century Jesters they were known for wearing an assortment of masks, which traced back to a prehistoric western tribal society. The Mask usually had three points with bells on the end, which are used to represent the asses ears and tail worn in earlier times. So for the mask I will be creating will incorporate, colourful feathers and animal furs, which are normally seen in ceremonial headdresses worn by the chief, which is ideal as Jesters were a symbolic twin of the king/Chief.

Influence: Hero Prop