A while back, Aaron wrote an article on the merits of a directed camera in games to deliver a more cinematic experience. This article is going to expand upon that and look at it in a different light. While we do have games with a “cinematic,” directed camera, it’s often used as just a standard [...]
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Video Game Verite
April 30th, 2010
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It’s pretty fair to say that when it comes to conveying a narrative, popular culture still views cinema as the gold standard. It’s also no secret that other narrative mediums seem to think this way too, as many of them do their best to emulate certain aspects of cinema. This is probably most true of [...]
180 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
February 24th, 2010
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In filmmaking, there are a few major rules that one must follow to create a cohesive work. One of those rules is the 180 Degree Rule, or simply, the 180 Rule. This is a cornerstone of filmmaking when establishing the spatial relationship between characters, as well as between their surroundings. I believe that this rule [...]