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Animation Summit: Stop Motion Southern Gothic: Animating 'South of Midnight'
Vincent Schneider (Associate Animation Director, Compulsion Games)
Remi Edmond (Lead Technical Animator, Compulsion Games)
Sebastien Dussault (Cinematic Director, Agora Studio)
Mike Jungbluth (Animation Director, Compulsion Games)
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Track: Visual Arts
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
South of Midnight immediately captures people's attention with its southern gothic art style realized through the lens of stop motion visuals. This talk will have members of the animation and cutscene team break down how those visuals and performances were realized across gameplay and cutscenes, using an intentional blend of both art and tech.
Takeaway
Attendees will learn how Compulsion Games committed to the heart and craft of bringing stop motion animation and aesthetics to both gameplay and cutscenes. And how it was a mix of traditional animation approaches, a smart use of tech and tools and leveraging the strengths of human creativity that made the characters and world of South of Midnight come to life.
Intended Audience
Anyone involved in animation, cinematics or character performance will appreciate the insights and process shared in this talk.
