Cyan, Inc
Organization
Found in 317 Collections and/or Records:
Cyan collection
Collection
Identifier: CYAN
Abstract
Cyan is the developer of the Myst adventure game series. Based in the Spokane, WA area, the company has been continuously producing games since 1987. Cyan are active custodians of their own history: A significant amount of production materials from the making of their games has been retained at Cyan's headquarters in a storage room known internally as the "Cyan Vault," including hundreds of videotapes from the production and promotion of their games, particularly Riven: The Sequel to Myst...
Dates:
Publication: 1989–2008
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Cyan game and company media appearance compilation [miniDV], 1989–1995
Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
Broadcast: 1989–1995
Cyan office infrastructure inspection [VHS], circa 1995
Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.02
Abstract
This video shows Rand Miller assessing the state of construction on Cyan's headquarters building, presumably with their construction contractors. The cameraperson is unidentified but is likely Cyan president Tony Fryman.
Dates:
circa 1995
Cyan office tour with Josh Staub and Tony Fryman [VHS], circa 1997
Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.03
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
circa 1997
"Cyan Summer Picnic" [Hi8], 1994
Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
1994
CYANtest [restricted], 2008
Series
Identifier: CYAN-CYANTEST
Abstract
CYANtest is a subsidiary of Cyan that does quality-assurance contract work for other game developers and publishers. Due to CYANtest's projects involving external developers, public access to these videos has been restricted.
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
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Cyan collection
"deep dark secrets" teaser trailer copy, with disclaimer [VHS], 1999
Item
Identifier: CYAN-URU-CONCEPT.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
Copyright: 1999
"deep dark secrets" teaser trailer [miniDV], 1999
Item
Identifier: CYAN-URU-CONCEPT.14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
1999
E3 2000 event footage and Myst III: Exile at Mattel Interactive booth [VHS], May 11–13, 2000
Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.07
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
May 11–13, 2000
Early Age 233 camera test with Rand Miller [VHS], est. 1996
Item
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-FILMING-MISC.2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates:
est. 1996