Realistic Performances in Games

In this 2017 GDC session, Naughty Dog's Ryan M. James shares some of the methods used to create realistic performances for animated characters in the studio's games.
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[@numgun]

I'm impressed by the level of complexity that they've done for their games, it must have been tough to manage all those systems while they were making them. : O

[@facelesscorporation1668]

the WRITING!!!

[@unvergebeneid]

I bet getting Ashley Johnson to play the part is already a plus =)

[@spayder26]

Damn, this video is perfect for bedtime!

[@MeatBunFul]

So it's really hard to achieve the right facial expressions. Especially when you put voice actors in weird suits, in a seemingly empty room.

[@gtaveira]

That interruption system was awesome! Very interesting how the conversations' flow feel natural!

[@JaePlay]

This might as well be a naughty dog e3 conference

[@zackariasvinterhed4529]

Awesome talk!

[@ZoidbergForPresident]

0:25 Like the Uncharted series? :P

[@OTNOVSKY]

I can tell the interruption system is as well present in God of War 2018 game during exploration with the boat. Great presentation!

[@blind_neighbourhoodNerd]

Excellent talk!!

[@LPrussia07]

duuuude, after watching Mick Gordon sweating at his lecture so alive and fond of his work this dude is like "oh shit i`ve pulled the short stick so i`ll go and read text at GDC" What the hell, mate. Don`t want to - don`t do it. Just make a video presentation or hire reader

[@ExtremalMetal]

Misleading title :(

[@ZoidbergForPresident]

Kinda, but look: there's an "s". :P
Besides, Uncharted 4 runs like shit at 30 fps.

[@ExtremalMetal]

Locked 30 is still good performance considering the fidelity. Not nearly realistic, of course, thats 60-120fps territory.

[@TheBlackbirdii]

god how awful this presentation is ! he was just reading

[@gamesmaker1]

wtf this guy is reading a script, that's lame

[@spaghe7]

They're too busy that even he doesn't have time to speak from the heart.

[@jamesstortz936]

well that makes sense for a cinematic producer :D every presentation is based on some kind of a script.

[@aFewBitsShort]

He's an editor; not an actor.

[@gamesmaker1]

this is a talk, you are supposed to have some points and improvise at the moment like everybody else

[@Sildurian]

I'm happy they're willing to share elements of their production process at all.