Building the 3D scene - composition - key elements

I already had a rough concept for a composition to begin with that depicted a scenario in the game.

The situation
The Mafia has discovered Ryan’s hiding place and are trying to break through the door.
Brooke being dominant and more experienced, tries to take charge in the situation and protect Ryan. She is also scared Ryan is going to run off on his own.
Ryan being independent is convinced he can look after himself and is ignoring Brooke while thinking of a plan on his own.

In this scenario I hope to make the story clear as well as demonstrate Brooke and Ryan's personality and relationship.

I've written out some key elements of the artwork and which purpose they have:

The story:
An agent becomes responsible for the life of a young boy who is a key witness in a murder case against the Mafia.

The game revolves around the relationship between the boy and the agent.

Becomes clear:

- Mafia silhouettes in the window, high value contrast (Mafia is at the door)
- Sniper dot at Ryan's head, some form of bullseye (they come for Ryan)
- Ryan’s stuff in duffel bag(Not the home of Ryan)


The characters:
Brooke Warren
Brooke comes from an ordinary family living in a small town. She was offered a position at the precinct in the big city. Her main traits are being dominant and reserved/private. At the precincts she is admired for her tactical intelligence: she can asses a situation quickly and act accordingly.

Becomes clear:
- She already has a plan (waiting for the right time to act)
- She is in police uniform
- The house looks tidy, lots of square shapes that depict stability (couch, decorations)
- The house has items laying around that tells that the home belongs to Brooke. (police coat on a hanger, pictures, police diploma)

Ryan Goodwin
Ryan has been transferred from one bad foster family to another, who only adopted him so they could cash the government support. Because of the lack of a steady and safe home he runs away a lot and has become adept at living on the streets. He is sly and independent. He also has a knack for remembering information.

Becomes clear:
- He is pondering on his own while in a stressful situation (normal response in this situation for a child should be fear or looking at their guardian for guidance. This response shows off Ryan’s independence and intelligence as well as giving the audience something to maybe re-evaluate if they thought that Brooke was Ryan’s mother)
- Carrying paper: Ryan's interests for facts
- Shaggy/dirty clothes: poor background. In contrast with Brooke's clean environment, shows that up until now Brooke has had no influence on Ryan's life.
- Duffel bag: Ryan's belongings can fit inside a worn duffel bag. He just moved in and that duffel bag has been used a lot by Ryan. (It says "Ryan", has scribbles on it)