Cinematography for Art Directors

In this 2015 talk, Naughty Dog's Robh Ruppel offers a crash course in the history of cinemtography to help art directors and game developers better learn how to practice camerawork in their games.
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[@game2late518]

Wow. Just wow. The talk compliments you and the company you work for but most importantly you have done it with a very selfless tone while still showing a tasteful passion. Thanks for the talk.

[@SagaAlayyoubi]

Amazing talk, thanks Robh for sharing your knowledge and incredibly insightful analysis :) No wonder Naughty Dog games are unparalleled in their level of visual storytelling and craftsmanship.

[@ks4066]

great talk, precise and to the point, conveying a lot of valuable knowledge!

[@didigameboy]

Love art history, great talk!

[@BatteryExhausted]

I'm a film maker who is interested in game development as art. (So interested I am probably going to make a documentary about it in the summer, dependant on funding.) This video is an excellent crash course in cinematic lighting. Only negative? It could be extended to a 2 hour session. lol. :)

[@TheStarkz]

That's really cool, dude. I'm trying to make a video game as well. xD

[@ksisneh]

Thats an amazing talk! Just what ive been looking for

[@TheMemoman]

"Yeah. Beautifully fucking illustrated."

[@charles281]

this guy is a real artist, look at his hat.

[@SirLaguna]

CINEMATOGRAPGHY

[@meelans6126]

Sir Laguna fixed

[@dfdanfads]

I wish I knew what all these movies were

[@atum81]

why not share his twitter and sites as well?

[@MrOzzification]

call me petty but anyone else bothered by the fry in the speakers voice?