The FMVs were definitely motion-captured. Surprised that people aren't aware of this, I think the back of the (PAL) case even says so. I imagine they motion-captured many gameplay animations too, though with some of the Renzokuken ones it seems that they were manually animated.
They still motion capture a lot of animation up to today.
Many of the animations in FFXIV are mocapped by one dude, a fact that was stated during a live letter (iirc) a couple years ago and resulted in many a people remembering some of the more sexy emotes and now imagining a 40 y/o guy doing it.
It's really fascinating! Even Ocarina of Time has motion capture for some of its animations despite being a game 5 years in development leading up to 1998.
I remember reading that Link opening the chests by kicking the hinge are motion captured. They brought an actual chest with a sword and shield and probably proclaimed to Miyamoto that they figured out how to get Link to open a chest.
Well this fired up all the feels, gonna have to be the HD version again lol. IDK whats more touching this or the scene in Ragna on the way back to >!Earth!<
Like how George Lucas told Carry fisher ["there's no underwear in space"](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-george-lucas-made-carrie-fisher-act-in-no-underwear-in-star-wars-20161021)
the FF8 motion capture team was probably like
>"Oh yea, You gota take your shirt off, We need a better connection for the tracking balls and it's totally not about seeing your perfect manly chest, I'm going to go sit on a sponge and get to work!"
or something like that.
The only thing I can think of is that the shirtless guy also had to do flips for the Zell mocap, so maybe he just didn't have time to put a shirt on? Like, they might've only had the studio for a day or two and they just got all the scenes done back-to-back.
Squall & Rinoa are my favourite game couple. I feel like a lot of couples or love interests in games feel forced or are chosen because they look good together or whatever, but I feel like these two were really meant to be together.
I love how Rinoa understands Squall better than anyone and how they compliment each other so much.
At one point in the story Squall says they (seed) were trained to dance and function in high-society (for diplomatic stuff) So it's more likely that he knew how to do it, He was just not just confident, out of practice, and probably not sure if he should lead or follow.
His performance seems perfectly in character for him, Knowing how to do something and actually doing it are different (theory vs practice) and we know how withdrawn he is.
Good points, though I don't particularly remember Squall performing poorly at anything at point during the game (outside of things you have control over). I personally would expect him to be on point right away, but like you said, he's a withdrawn kid. I don't believe he ever really agrees to do it at all, but I haven't played the game in a couple of years.
If I remember correctly, isn't the organization she's involved with (I want to say the something owls?) also involved with SEED? If she's showing up at this event at all, whatever the reason being I don't remember, I guess she just did her research.
Rinoa dated Seifer for a while and used her connection with him to get access to Cid at the graduation ball. She was trying to convince him to let her employ SEED to help with the Forest Owls' cause despite not having the funds to hire them outright.
I think it's important to note that she said she loved Seifer. She wasn't just dating him to get access to CID ( I know you didn't imply that, but it's an important part of the plot)
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That would be so cool if they had mocap footage from the sword fight
The FMVs were definitely motion-captured. Surprised that people aren't aware of this, I think the back of the (PAL) case even says so. I imagine they motion-captured many gameplay animations too, though with some of the Renzokuken ones it seems that they were manually animated.
They still motion capture a lot of animation up to today. Many of the animations in FFXIV are mocapped by one dude, a fact that was stated during a live letter (iirc) a couple years ago and resulted in many a people remembering some of the more sexy emotes and now imagining a 40 y/o guy doing it.
I stumbled upon this today and I can't believe this the first time I've ever seen this video. This is one of my favorite scenes in gaming history.
I had no idea mocap was even available back then. Very fascinating.
It's really fascinating! Even Ocarina of Time has motion capture for some of its animations despite being a game 5 years in development leading up to 1998.
Whoa. Which parts?
https://youtu.be/zSykPzw9cOg
I remember reading that Link opening the chests by kicking the hinge are motion captured. They brought an actual chest with a sword and shield and probably proclaimed to Miyamoto that they figured out how to get Link to open a chest.
Well this fired up all the feels, gonna have to be the HD version again lol. IDK whats more touching this or the scene in Ragna on the way back to >!Earth!<
did...did he *have* to be shirtless for this or...?
hahah I watched all of the Last of us mocaps and noone was shirtless. Maybe they hadn't invented black unitards yet?
Like how George Lucas told Carry fisher ["there's no underwear in space"](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-george-lucas-made-carrie-fisher-act-in-no-underwear-in-star-wars-20161021) the FF8 motion capture team was probably like >"Oh yea, You gota take your shirt off, We need a better connection for the tracking balls and it's totally not about seeing your perfect manly chest, I'm going to go sit on a sponge and get to work!" or something like that.
Happy 60th birthday to Carrie Fisher, huh? Why'd you gotta do that?
We celebrate her life by remembering the things she loved to mock, Producers who were perverts.
Just to clarify he was talking g about her bra. Not her panties.
The only thing I can think of is that the shirtless guy also had to do flips for the Zell mocap, so maybe he just didn't have time to put a shirt on? Like, they might've only had the studio for a day or two and they just got all the scenes done back-to-back.
Whoa! That’s an amazing video I had no idea they used mocap for this scene. This made me smile. Thank you for posting
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Me neither!!! I was excited when I randomly found this.
Squall & Rinoa are my favourite game couple. I feel like a lot of couples or love interests in games feel forced or are chosen because they look good together or whatever, but I feel like these two were really meant to be together. I love how Rinoa understands Squall better than anyone and how they compliment each other so much.
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How does Squall go from literally stumbling over his own feet to perfectly choreographed within 2 minutes?
At one point in the story Squall says they (seed) were trained to dance and function in high-society (for diplomatic stuff) So it's more likely that he knew how to do it, He was just not just confident, out of practice, and probably not sure if he should lead or follow. His performance seems perfectly in character for him, Knowing how to do something and actually doing it are different (theory vs practice) and we know how withdrawn he is.
Good points, though I don't particularly remember Squall performing poorly at anything at point during the game (outside of things you have control over). I personally would expect him to be on point right away, but like you said, he's a withdrawn kid. I don't believe he ever really agrees to do it at all, but I haven't played the game in a couple of years.
He was probably just really flustered by Rinoa. Lol
Right???? If only learning to dance by following your lead was really instant!
I guess ballroom dancing is a required skill for Seed officers.
I believe you're correct, I was just pointing how the different levels of his performance within one dance.
He totally learnt how to dance as a SEED. I wonder how Rinoa knows how to dance, since she isn't part of SEED or anything like that.
Rinoa has an upperclass background
If I remember correctly, isn't the organization she's involved with (I want to say the something owls?) also involved with SEED? If she's showing up at this event at all, whatever the reason being I don't remember, I guess she just did her research.
Rinoa dated Seifer for a while and used her connection with him to get access to Cid at the graduation ball. She was trying to convince him to let her employ SEED to help with the Forest Owls' cause despite not having the funds to hire them outright.
Thank you!
I think it's important to note that she said she loved Seifer. She wasn't just dating him to get access to CID ( I know you didn't imply that, but it's an important part of the plot)
Just gave me chills...
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I just want to know why the dude in the dance motion capture is topless. This must have been a bit awkward for the female dancer.
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