Untitled Camera Game (TBD) is a 3D visual novel + photographer simulator where a photographer takes photos of models while talking to them to stir up emotions.
The photographer is known for his technique of exchanging stories with the model and capture expressions on their face. He also recycles stories of models to use it for future shooting sessions. One time, his story matched up with the model A’s story. Turns out the original owner of the story belongs to model B, whom the photographer worked with a few years ago. Model B would leave notes for people without the intention for them to find it. The photographer then realized he has been carrying the note from model B to model A, and even though model B was just throwing the bottle into the ocean, his note has finally for once been delivered to the destination.
In the story, there could be conversations about the male gaze, philosophy of photography or art in general
Some draft:
The player take photos in order to advance the conversation or choose the dialog to say to the model. The position of the camera and the model’s pose would change from time to time as modeling usually requires the model to freeze in place, we would probably only need to animate the breathing. The player would be able to rotate, zoom, and change focus on the camera in order to get different compositions. When it’s time to pick what to say to the model, two key phrases would appear on the screen, the player would then need to focus on the phrase they want to express and click the shutter. This would result in different composition of the photo for each choice.
Revelation scene: the photographer said he knows where the note left by model B is, the game asks the player to take a photo of the note, the player would need to find a mirror and a photo of themselves.
Angry scene: the model grabs the camera and throw it away, the player can only the feet of the model approaching/threatening photographers: How dare you! Taken how I feel for granted…
The game can add some songs at some scenes (implementation need to be discussed)
Back To Summer:
When model A exchange stories with the photographer (it’s a duo)
https://on.soundcloud.com/qt3sQ
I Left A Note:
When the photographer takes photos of model B
https://open.spotify.com/track/5bbTnHA8VtSiAFTjzN86W7?si=eqTf1atiRPmeqzFLEnIS8g
Blow Up
A film that discuss what is real in photography, and artist’s perception of reality. The film also portrays a photographer who would do anything for a photo. It also has an “iconic” scene that’s the perfect embodiment of the male gaze.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlzzfR23s4I
Motion capture
During the motion capture session, the manager tells stories for the actress to express real joy and sadness.