Game production materials -- Full-motion video production
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 142 Collections and/or Records:
Activision and Lightspan Partnership hard drive backup [Macintosh disk image], 1988–1994
Series
Identifier: VOLK-1
Scope and Contents
This hard drive (titled "nonnetwork backups-1" when recovered) contains files from William Volk's work at Activision from 1988–1994, as well as some files and videos related to Volk's work at Lightspan Partnership.
Dates:
1988–1994
"ADR Reads / DBC Edit Master" (Gehn ADR footage) [Digital Betacam], May 29, 1997
Item
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-BTS-SAMPLE.04
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 29, 1997
Atrus "Wild Lines" [excerpt from filming reel 21] [VHS], February 3, 1997
Item
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-BTS-SAMPLE.05
Scope and Contents
This is excerpt from Reel 21 of the Riven filming footage. It contains a sample of one-off dialogue that was not used in the final game. The purpose for these lines is unknown; because these lines were apparently significant enough to duplicate separately, this tape has been cataloged and preserved separately from the original video.
Dates:
February 3, 1997
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
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
Filming footage, November 11, 1996 – February 8, 1997
Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-FILMING
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:
November 11, 1996 – February 8, 1997
Filming footage and behind the scenes, est. 1992–1993
Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-MYST-BTS
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. 1992–1993
Game production, behind the scenes, and filming footage, est. 1999–2000
Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-REALMYST-PRODUCTION
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. 1999–2000
Highlight reels for actors, October 23, 1997
Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-TALENT
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:
Issued: October 23, 1997
Live-action filming behind-the-scenes, 1996–1997
Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-BTS-FILMING
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:
1996–1997