Blizzard Cinematics

Blizzard has come a long way, much like Pixar. They both focus on the story first and foremost in order to produce a great game or film. The suits leave them alone to do what they do best: Entertain.

Tonight, two directors from the Blizzard Cinematics team did a talk at our local Siggraph chapter. The talk overall didn’t provide any new information really. They run things much like an effects or feature animation studio would be run. So a lot of the presentation would be similar to what you’d find in the extras of a DVD, but probably slightly more in depth. In the end though, you’d come out in utter awe and respect. I had the same feeling after watching The Pixar Story (if you can find it, it’s definitely worth a watch).

I’m not super happy at work these days. Not because of the people I work with, they’re awesome. But because I’m bored with what I’m doing, I need a change. Even if it was just for one year, to refresh and improve my skills. Unfortunately, my stint on a new project was cut short with some re-shuffling. I’m not permanently off the project, just out on loan. However, I don’t feel that I even want to return to that project anymore. They just brought on another animator, which, although I know the reasons are because I’m a better candidate to help the team I was moved to, it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. To be move off a team I was quite excited to be on, and then to see an outsider slowly move his way onto the team.

I wish I had the motivation that the people who work at studios like Pixar, Blizzard, Weta, and Blur all have. But wishing doesn’t get you anywhere.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Random Life Tales, Video Games No Comments » November 2008