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What have you finished and what did you think (WHYFAWDYT) thread
Topic Started: Dec 13 2013, 12:06 PM (33,558 Views)
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Chamboosy
Feb 12 2014, 11:36 PM
I get what you're saying, but keep in mind that the Life of Pi won best cinematography at the Oscars last yer and that was mostly done on a computer.
Which has been a big controversy that a lot of people (myself included) disagree with.
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I agree with you about it not being worth a win. It's a nice looking film for sure, but given that it's all in computer effects, it's a bit frustrating. I do love Christopher Doyle's anger against it. Can't wait to see what he'll be like if Gravity wins for cinematography this year.

I'm still really frustrated that Roger Deakins didn't win for Skyfall. That is one of the finest looking films of 2012 by far.
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I agree that Skyfall should've taken the prize. Deakins really deserves an Oscar and although Prisoners looks amazing I'm not sure it can beat out Inside LLewyn Davis this year, that film looked incredible.

I can get behind Gravity winning best cinematography moreso than Life of Pi. So much of the special effects in Gravity hinged on the lighting given the entire production of the film was so unconventional. They essentially created their own way to light the scene, and I think that deserves some recognition. I wouldn't personally give it the best cinematography award but I can understand if someone would.
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Puppeteer! Oh man what a fantastic game. The style and atmosphere tehy creat is just amazing. Fun gameplay and varied content too which was surprising.

Only downside was that it didn't have the "Mario Bros" factor where I could play the game for hours on end. I generally played 1 or two acts per session (30-60 minutes) and was then over it enough to try something else.

Well worth playing for anyone who's a fan of a humorous, well told, fun story and enjoyable game. IMO a must for people like Chamboosey.

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Feb 14 2014, 11:17 PM
IMO a must for people like Chamboosey.
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Feb 15 2014, 12:51 AM
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Feb 14 2014, 11:17 PM
IMO a must for people like Chamboosey.
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It's just such a beautiful game :) Platforming feels like it falls somewhere between Little Big Planet (worst) and Mario (best). Controls like LBP but they've sharpened it considerably so the floatiness is gone and you can concentrate more on what you need to do rather than how to do it... if that makes sense. Cutting and airborne sections still felt clumsy though.
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It's on my list. I'll get there are the God of War marathon.
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Chickan117
Feb 13 2014, 10:59 AM
nuttz
Feb 12 2014, 09:45 PM
Cutscene direction would do it. The definition of cinematography involves using a physical camera and light, in a game this is all virtual so you can basically create any image you want. It's kind of an insult to cinematographers to call them the same thing.
This gets us onto that argument Smooth was having with his teacher about photos he wanted to use for his project.

You still use the same methods to achieve a visual experience. The only difference between doing it with film and via computer is that you arguably have more control with computer. I don't think the "purity" argument wins though as, if that were the case, people shouldn't be putting white in water to make rain apprear, using artificial lights, blah blah blah.

That said I do like "cutscene direction" although it doesn't have the same familiarity as cinematography does so probably wouldn't make it as a genre for awards. If it did it would almost need to replace cinematography as, in essence, isn't cutscene direction what cinematography is about anyways? It's the art of cinema. Sure it has "tography" in it so it should be film but does that mean digital cameras are not allowed an donly those who record on actual film are allowed to qualify?

I'll move this over to the Movie sectiona nd start a new topic.
I have always called game cut scenes, movies. ;)
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Dear Esther. Meh, I don't really like these kind of 'games'.
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Speaking of "games" (I assume you mean in The Stanley Parable sense where it's basically an interactive story), I recommend the free horror game Catachresis.
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Dear Esther was pretty... and that was about it
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Yep, that's what I mean Dave.

And I agree other Dave. It was a very good looking walking simulator.
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I get the feeling we need to establish who's Dave 1 and who is Dave A... :S
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One becomes Dafe, the other remains Dave. Battle it out.
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