Stephan Martiniere
The Art of Midway is about imagination, creativity, and progress. Concept art in video games inspires characters and story, and the images then come to life to create a captivating experience for the game player. Pre-production and concept art are the building blocks for delivering these deep and immersive worlds, and when properly developed can invoke genuine emotion in a virtual reality that is rivaled only by the imagination itself.
As videogames become more and more advanced, games are providing experiences that raise suspension of disbelief to a new level. The role of art has always been critical, and with the cost of game development going up dramatically, it will become even more so. Indeed, the greatest component of the increase in cost of progressive, high quality games is art. Midway has a rich tradition of commitment to excellence and creativity in art, and that commitment will continue as we expand the definition of what is possible in games. Our goal is to give our game teams freedom to devote more resources to the kinds of things that truly differentiate our games, including characters, story, environments and style - all emerging from the crucial foundation of concept art and pre-production.
Midway has always strived to push the bounds of art and imagination in unique ways. Through these pages you will get a sense of the depth of skill and level of devotion Midway's artists use to generate beautiful and technically innovative work. This is a unique time in the growth of the video game industry, and this book demonstrates Midway's commitment to the role of art in the future of interactive entertainment.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
English | Hardcover | 9781933492193 | 2007 | 162 |
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