Cinematic Game Secrets for Creative Directors and Producers
Inspired Techniques From Industry Legends
- 1st Edition - August 9, 2010
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Author: Rich Newman
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 2 8 0 5 - 0
Create effective cinematography for your games with this film-based approach to creating cinematic games. Cinematic Game Secrets gives game producers, directors, and develo… Read more
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Create effective cinematography for your games with this film-based approach to creating cinematic games. Cinematic Game Secrets gives game producers, directors, and developers insight into how to make their games more cinematic. Game developers will learn how to create compelling video games by: developing quality stories and characters; visualizing scenes within the game through the eyes of a cinematographer; and using tried and true film industry methods for casting, voice-over, direction, and production.
Includes interview with luminaries and leading figures in the field such as Warren Spector (Founder, Junction Point Studios), Bruce Block (Author, The Visual Story), Ron Burke (Founder, GamingTrend), Bob Sabiston (Flat Black Films), Tom Buscaglia (GameDevKit.com), Daniel Erickson (BioWare), Jay Duplass (Director, The Puffy Chair), Ray Pena (Spacetime Studios), Richard Rouse III (Author, Game Design: Theory and Practice), Mathieu Raynault (Artist, 300, King Kong), Donise Hardy (C.S.A.), Patrick Hamilton (President, Wardog Studios), and Marc Schaefgen (Midway Games).
Includes interview with luminaries and leading figures in the field such as Warren Spector (Founder, Junction Point Studios), Bruce Block (Author, The Visual Story), Ron Burke (Founder, GamingTrend), Bob Sabiston (Flat Black Films), Tom Buscaglia (GameDevKit.com), Daniel Erickson (BioWare), Jay Duplass (Director, The Puffy Chair), Ray Pena (Spacetime Studios), Richard Rouse III (Author, Game Design: Theory and Practice), Mathieu Raynault (Artist, 300, King Kong), Donise Hardy (C.S.A.), Patrick Hamilton (President, Wardog Studios), and Marc Schaefgen (Midway Games).
--Author, Rich Newman has worked in the film industry(Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Alamo) and video game industry (Midway Games) for over five years and knows how to make the most of the convergence of technologies.
--With examples from today's hottest game titles (courtesy of GamingTrend) to illustrate film techniques used in games, like the use of narrow focus in cinematography, or over-the-shoulder viewpoint style of viewpoint that makes the game have a documentary-like quality.
--Interviews, case studies, and helpful glossary of terms all included.
--With examples from today's hottest game titles (courtesy of GamingTrend) to illustrate film techniques used in games, like the use of narrow focus in cinematography, or over-the-shoulder viewpoint style of viewpoint that makes the game have a documentary-like quality.
--Interviews, case studies, and helpful glossary of terms all included.
Primary: Game industry professionals: Producer, Creative Director, Technical Director, Project Manager, Associate Producer.
Secondary: Film-makers interested in the Game industry.
Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Secondary: Film-makers interested in the Game industry.
Level: Beginning to Intermediate
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 9, 2010
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Language: English
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Rich Newman
Affiliations and expertise
Rich Newman is an NYU certified film director with experience working production in the film and game industries. Credits include the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake), Friday Night Lights, Man of the House, and The Alamo. He also worked in the game industry for Midway Entertainment at the Austin, TX studio and is currently functioning as a contractor in the game industry. He is also a staff writer for GamingTrend (gamingtrend.com).Read Cinematic Game Secrets for Creative Directors and Producers on ScienceDirect