User blog:Doc Hamme/The Artsy World of RWBY: Ozpin's Office

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Artsy World of RWBY!

In this series, we'll be taking a deep and analytical look into the standout set pieces of Volume 2 (and beyond when we get there). It might be a fight scene, it might be a background, or it might be a set design as this week. Having said that, let's dissect Ozpin's Office!

The Clocktower of Beacon looks, in a word, amazing. While from the outside it still looks like just a shadow, the actual Office within is a prime example of the Art Team's talent and skill. This large, cyndrical room has a very distinct yet contradictory atmosphere, combining grandiosity with simplicity in its overall design. No decor or embellishments adorn the room at all, leaving the entire effect to be made by the intricate (and fully animated) cogs, gears, and wheels that compose the infrastructure. The whole athestetic is one that seems to be growing in popularity over the past few years- "Victorian steampunk"; antique but advanced.

Now, any office owner's space is usually a reflection of that owner's personality. As such, the Office grants us a look into Ozpin's character. it's fairly safe to say Ozpin is a contradictory man; he's friendly and welcoming on an individual level, but cold and aloof when faced with a crowd. His humilty and down-to-earth sensibility are underscored by a quiet nobilty that he seems to embody unconsciously in his very being. He is an aged man, yet seems entirely timeless by his strength of character.

Any thoughts? Anything I might have missed? Let me know.