A survey of personal experience and exploratory research concerning the role of the camera and the still photography possibilities that exist in video game space. Special attention is given to the Nintendo 64, NES, and Second Life, and new tools that make it possible to explore older titles in ways never before possible. This presentation first appeared at the 10th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference
at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Video and Photo Credits:
All footage and photos by Marilyn Roxie, except for the following:
Licensed Creative Commons Attribution, in order
of appearance:
Umran Ali - Virtual Landscapes: The Transition Era
(Banjo-Kazooie, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)
blurb.co.uk/b/3546634-virtual-landscapes-2
Mazin Jamali (Gran Turismo 5)
flickr.com/photos/addictedgamer/8275070614/
Ion Todirel (Halo 3) flickr.com/photos/iontodirel/4065801383/
Stefans02 (Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Elite Dangerous)
flickr.com/photos/stefans02/40618579661/
flickr.com/photos/stefans02/25608611947/
Licensed Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial:
mr. hasgaha (ABZÛ)
flickr.com/photos/hasgaha/35653107572/
A Beached Whale is Gaming (Grand Theft Auto V)
flickr.com/photos/129100660@N07/24876714250/
flickr.com/photos/129100660@N07/24545515443/
Joshua | Ezzell (Skyrim)
flickr.com/photos/joshezzellphotography/8731798051/
PixelGhostClyde (Forza Horizon 3) flickr.com/photos/86194754@N07/36491250186/
Andy Cull (Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands) flickr.com/photos/andrewcull/33675780766
Jacob Rottmann (Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Horizon Zero Dawn)
flickr.com/photos/151937125@N07/24198819888/
flickr.com/photos/151937125@N07/33500037144/
Public Domain:
Anton Fenix (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
flickr.com/photos/firefenixtv/35237010033/
Music by Loyalty Freak in the public domain
freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/MINIMAL_AMBIENT_BOUNCE/
Tools used in this video:
3DNES, Dolphin, Open Emu, and Firestorm Viewer
emulationrealm.net/downloads/file/3625-3dnes-mac
dolphin-emu.org/
openemu.org/
firestormviewer.org/downloads/
Special Thanks To:
Dennis Cooper, for hosting my original Video Game Photography article
denniscooperblog.com/marilyn-roxie-presents-video-game-photography/
Arcade Geographic, for being an excellent resource of current in-game photo modes and techniques
arcadegeographic.com
Games in Order of First Appearance:
Pokemon Snap
Super Mario 64
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 2
Banjo-Kazooie
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pilotwings 64
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
Donkey Kong 64
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
ABZÛ
Grand Theft Auto V
Skyrim
Elite Dangerous
The Witcher 3
Gran Turismo 5
Halo 3
Forza Horizon 3
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Horizon Zero Dawn
Final Fantasy
Second Life
Klax
City Connection
Balloon Fight
Adventures of Lolo
Q*bert
Pokemon Stadium
