Crumpets and Badonkadonks: Creating Tiny Tina

TL;DR

Writers and voice actors discuss the creative process and collaboration involved in creating the character of Tiny Tina.

Transcript

today's speakers are a sh Lee and Anthony Burch they are siblings they work in the game industry ashley is a voice actress she's best known for her role as Chloe price from life is strange and tiny Tina from Borderlands 2 who knows those games yeah good sleep Anthony was the head writer for borderlands 2 and he currently works at Riot Games ashley ... Read More

Key Insights

• 👾 Creating a new character for a game involves setting goals and constraints based on the game's world and story.
• 🥺 Collaborating with voice actors and writers can lead to more creative and surprising results.
• 🎨 The initial design of a character can evolve and change throughout the creative process.
• 🏛️ Building trust and delegating tasks is essential for successful collaboration.
• 🥺 Casting and hiring people who are better than you in specific areas can lead to better overall results.
• 🕸️ Tiny Tina's character was influenced by various inspirations, including a web series character and the voice actress's friend.
• ✍️ The writing process involved distilling the character into a single sentence to capture their essence.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the writing process for Tiny Tina differ from other characters in Borderlands 2?

The writing process for Tiny Tina involved setting goals to create a new character that was distinct from existing ones in the game. It also required making her gameplay functionality relevant to the story.

Q: What were the inspirations for Tiny Tina's character?

Tiny Tina's character was inspired by a character from a web series, who spoke in random phrases and cultural references. Additionally, the voice actress's friend's speaking style heavily influenced the character.

Q: How did the initial design of Tiny Tina's character change throughout the creative process?

Initially, they tried to make Tiny Tina look like an existing Borderlands character, but eventually settled on a cute girl in a skirt who contrasted with the violent and harsh world of the game.

Q: How did the collaboration between the voice actress and the writer influence the development of the character?

The collaboration was open and collaborative. They would bounce ideas off each other and try to make each other laugh. The writer was open to the voice actress's suggestions and allowed her to add her own personal touch to the character.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Ashley Burch, voice actress for Tiny Tina, and Anthony Burch, head writer for Borderlands 2, discuss the process of creating the character.

• The goal was to create a new character that was distinct from others in the game, while still being functional and important to the story.

• Tiny Tina's inspirations came from a web series character and a friend, and the writing process involved distilling the character into a single sentence.