iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

locks the perspective, allowing developers to craft cinematic, carefully framed environments. Hybrid Animation Techniques Games like Cuphead rely on meticulous, hand-drawn frame-by-frame animations, while Octopath Traveler takes a modern approach, using AI-assisted rendering to apply real-time lighting and physics to pixel art characters.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Back then, cinematic-quality rendering required computer farms to slowly bake every frame. Back then, cinematic-quality rendering required computer farms to slowly bake every frame overnight—a painstaking process. Six years ago, real-time ray tracing was seen as a pipe dream. Check them out below: Video.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

Additionally, the modern backend can implement rendering methods , such as forward clustered, mobile, and more in the future (such as deferred clustered, cinematic, etc.). Several other areas got improvements, like the editor (which has been vastly reworked), UI system, multiplayer, navigation, audio, animation, etc. A lot more.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Dramatic Narrative as Core : The overarching story unfolds in cinematic chapters, with key moments driving player progression and monetization. In contrast, DW:S opens with cinematics and characters meeting tragic fates. A thin but coherent narrative unfolds across chapters, keeping players engaged throughout the game.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 31, 2021

has now been completed, resulting in much improved usability when dealing animation data. Animation data. While there are upcoming improvements on the general animation system, one key aspect that required a strong redesign and subsequent rework in Godot is the way that animation data is stored.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

I wanted to learn techniques that not everyone knows like coding and animations. ” Animation, writing and marketing are the three majors Simpson decided to take. Animation was my first choice because I wanted to do cinematic animation. My course covers writing and animating for games, which I enjoy.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Dates to Remember From its opening on August 1, 2022, to the event climax on November 4-5, 2023, PRIFF promises to be a cinematic journey like no other. Best Animation ?: Where narratives spring to animated life. Submit your script and join an esteemed community where words morph into cinematic wonders. Best Comedy ?:

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

Art direction, lighting, and animations must remain uniform, even as new artists or external studios contribute to asset creation. Apex Legends: Respawn Entertainment ensures that character animations and cosmetics remain stylistically cohesive across battle passes and hero releases. Common pitfalls include: (i).

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Animated Halloween Hits: A Spooky Spectacle for All Ages Starting our countdown are captivating Halloween animation films that burst with creativity and eerie charm. One cannot forget the eerie animated tales that have crafted a special place in the realm of spooky cinema. Corpse Bride" (2005) ? Hotel Transylvania" (2012) ?‍♂️

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 14, 2024

3:22 - Conversation wheel with “personality” icons and paraphrased words 3:39 - Dynamic inventory in game cinematics, show player’s items 3:46 - Scripted Player equipment change during cinematic 4:04 - Quest variables (e.g. My expertise is in gameplay, so that’s where I will be focusing.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

If the character needs to animate differently than everyone else (i.e. If the cutscene needs new animations we need to bring on an animator to spend time building the new animations needed for the cutscene. Adding in two new animations (e.g. that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Associate Development Manager Co-op/Internship - Summer 2025 (Sports FC QV) Game Product Manager Intern (Summer 2025) Music Intern EA Sports FC Franchise Activation Intern Associate Character Artist Intern Client Engineer Intern Visual Effects Co-Op Associate Environment Artist Co-Op (Summer 2025) Game Design Intern (Summer 2025) Game Design Co-Op (..)

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

To introduce Gerel to viewers/players, Alan, Dogyeong, and Joona (another team member) recently worked together to produce an evocative cinematic that establishes the events, motivations, and stakes of the characters leading up to the opening level of the game. The game's narrative was inspired by the strong women in Alan's life. featured].

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. Look for companies that offer full-cycle game development services, that cover everything from art, animation, VR/AR/XR-based development, right up to game testing. Is it well-defined?

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You may remember Ewald from when he had just started the Real-time 3D Foundations course and created his first impressive cinematic, Haven. Tell us about your latest cinematic, Menace. Menace is a captivating, high-octane, real-time 3D action cinematic about a reckless motorcyclist evading the pursuit of police in a tropical cityscape.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar). The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. the amount of sunlight, moonlight, cloud cover, etc.)

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

” He later took his experiences and created HaZimation , a production company involved in a wide range of storytelling formats, including animated films, episodic series, and video games. They began in London, built their team, and shifted focus to animated films when the pandemic struck.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As in-engine rendering improves, AAA games will likely move away from pre-rendered cutscenes but AAA games are far from the only games that use cutscenes and have engines that can render high quality cinematic visuals (e.g. high resolution high quality character models performing high quality animations and visual effects).

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It only seemed fitting, then, that his final course project was named Haven , a gripping sci-fi cinematic with intriguing landscapes and dramatic lighting. Find out more about Ewald’s journey and how he created his cinematic below. The making of Haven — Ewald’s cinematic in Unreal Engine. How Ewald discovered real-time 3D.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 19, 2024

In fact, the 3D animation art styles are translated to visually stunning and captivating worlds, adding fun to interactive entertainment experiences. Character Animation Secondly, game artists and developers heavily use 3D art for character animation. This improves the overall player believability and immersion.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

They provide comprehensive art outsourcing services, which include character/environment art, level design, in-game animations, 3D modeling, 2D concept art, and more. Specialties: – Game Development, Motion Capture, Art Outsourcing, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, VR, Concept Art, and Co-Development. Bosi Art Studio.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 18, 2018

Holding true to the spirit of Maniac Mansion (dollhouse view, no close-ups or cinematic presentation (think about the difference between Maniac Mansion and DotT)) saved us a lot. Do you keep most art and animations but rebuild the whole series of puzzle in a different way? I assume you mean "playtesting" since we don't do beta testing.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later. The in-game bits - the low-poly characters moving, talking, and animating - were cheaper and easier to build, so they could be changed significantly later in the dev cycle.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Builds, adjusts, and maintains animation skeletons for animators to make motions with. Sometimes called “ technical animator ”. Animator : [ Sculptor of time ]. Storyboard Artist : Maps out how cinematics should look. This may be as broad as all of engineering, or as small as just the cinematic design subteam.

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 3, 2023

My grand idea of a huge battle between massive armies is mostly impossible if the engine can only handle 12 models animating on screen before the frame rate drops. That might mean working on combat, quests, cinematics, narrative, itemization, UX, enemies, levels/environments, or any of a number of other specialties.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 17, 2018

Holding true to the spirit of Maniac Mansion (dollhouse view, no close-ups or cinematic presentation (think about the difference between Maniac Mansion and DotT)) saved us a lot. Do you keep most art and animations but rebuild the whole series of puzzle in a different way?

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I've personally worked on cameras, economy, combat, monetization, characters, AI, progression, animation, cinematics, localization, and lots of other game systems in my career. A professional generalist can operate and produce work of shippable quality in multiple areas.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 6, 2024

Ladders are another common game feature that tend to cause all sorts of animation and game state problems. While in this state, player input is typically taken away from the player and a mounting transition animation occurs. On The Ladder, when a character can loop through climbing up or down animation cycle to move.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Ladders are another common game feature that tend to cause all sorts of animation and game state problems. While in this state, player input is typically taken away from the player and a mounting transition animation occurs. On The Ladder, when a character can loop through climbing up or down animation cycle to move.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Ladders are another common game feature that tend to cause all sorts of animation and game state problems. While in this state, player input is typically taken away from the player and a mounting transition animation occurs. On The Ladder, when a character can loop through climbing up or down animation cycle to move.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Fortunately the Unity 3D platform has a great selection of packages and assets to accelerate the build of tools, models, shaders, sound effects, animations etc. Use Unity Timeline to create cinematic content, game-play sequences, audio sequences, and complex particle effects. . Text Animator for Unity by Febucci Creations.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Getting a special effects degree could provide plenty of work opportunities in the following industries: Film CGI VFX SFX Motion design Motion graphics Animation Makeup Creature design Compositing Gaming Virtual reality The possibilities are endless. Gnomon – School of VFX, Games & Animation Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 18, 2023

Introduction Film festivals have long been a crucible for cinematic creativity and a platform where filmmakers, both seasoned and aspiring, come together to celebrate the art of filmmaking. Consider the Palme d'Or at Cannes or the Golden Bear at Berlin, awards that have elevated films into cinematic masterpieces. ?️

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This guide aims to illuminate the path, offering insights into budgeting, the creative process, and the roles pivotal in turning cinematic visions into breathtaking realities. These include character animations, digital extensions of practical sets, and fully computer-generated environments. ?

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 10, 2023

The specifics determine the kind of roles we need to hire - the cinematics team might need several animators, the quest team might need two narrative designers and a gameplay engineer, the item art team might need a VFX artist and a technical artist, and so on and so forth.

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Cocos

MARCH 29, 2023

Grass Animation Next, we will write an effect of grass swaying in the wind, which is also a common effect. After an hour of struggling (including changing chat twice, which was quite convoluted), we finally managed to run it on 3.7.2. It is suggested that everyone should primarily refer to this for now.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

In the intervening years, Rocky's jogging scene has been quoted and parodied many times in animated and feature films. Later, a neural network was trained on this model and replaced Priluchny's image, preserving animation and speech in all scenes where necessary. Check out our past materials on the subject and see you soon!

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