Ken Ohara on motion capture and directing game cinematics (Action Talks #29) from Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

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Ken Ohara on motion capture and directing game cinematics (Action Talks #29)

2 hour 10 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2023 at 8:00 pm.

Intro

Mocap vs Film Directing

Ken's Role As A Director

Post-Production

Getting Involved Past The Mocap Phase

Virtual Cameras

Learning to become a filmmaker

Training for the Japanese Action Film Stunt Industry

Ken's Move to Hollywood

Joining Zero Gravity

Mixing Hong Kong, Japanese and Hollywood styles

Bringing Ken's Karame background to the ACT Training Academy

Going behind the camera

American Actors in Japanese Productions

Resident Evil 5

1 v 1 or 1 v 100: The Perception of Warfare In Film

Adapting to Japanese action standards

The Pre-Vis Process

Planning Shin Godzilla's Camera Angles

Shin Godzilla PreVis B-Roll

Where Does the Kinematic Style Come Frorom?

Differences in Approaching Live-Action vs Video Game Cinematics

Do You Think Anime Directors Consult Their Live-Action Peers?

Are Anime Directors Better Equipped To Handle Live-Action?

Working in the Japanese Action Cinema Scene

What's the Action Cinema Scene In Japan Like Now?

Where is Talent Coming From in Japan These Days?

Turning Actors Into Stunt Performers

Creating The Next Great Japanese Action Star

Do You Think Japan Even Wants An Action Star?

Is The Action Hero A Dying Breed Or Is It Changing With The

What Are The Qualities That Make A Great Action Star?

Action in a Flash: Designing Action Films In Two Weeks

The Raid Effect: Could Japanese Action Cinema Benefit From Its

How Much Time Do You Get to Pre-Vis For Video Games?

AI and Machine Learning

Could AI Learn and then Innovate its Own Action Sequences?

How did Fatherhood Change Your Perception On Action and

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Ken Ohara is a stuntman, filmmaker, and cinematic director known for his

work on Final Fantasy 16, Resident Evil 2, and Shin Kamen Rider. We

talk about his early days with the Zero Gravity action team, his work

with Just Cause, and how he brought previz to motion capture. You can

see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1736014/

Edited by Ian Vollner

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own "The Raid" Style Film?

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