Cutscenes, Prop and Scripting - Game Developers Network

So how much $ (in general) does it cost to produce a fully animated/rigged, fully voiced 1-3 minute cutscene in a game that’s in ongoing development (something like SWTOR, where they have a lot of prebuilt assets)? Like just a general low range and high range? I’m seeing a lot of people complaining about prioritizing content they want, and don’t know enough about the behind the scenes costs to properly communicate they’re being unrealistic with their complaints.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. If the cutscene needs new animations we need to bring on an animator to spend time building the new animations needed for the cutscene. needs its own rig), that's time from a rigger to create.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

When you imagine doing this job, is it mostly about crafting amazing cutscenes? They’re related, but the difference is this: A game writer’s primary responsibility is to promote the story that the game tells through the scripts they write. What kind of annotations to the various kinds of script will translators need?

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

They're small little bottles that blend-in with junk prop set dressing from a distance. During this time, mission selection is restricted and progression is heavily scripted / controlled. And they usually do! Like 2-4 piles per arena. but health pickups aren't big glowing breadcrumb items (unlike shooters today). see screenshot above).

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