How were the 3D cutscenes in this game made?

[qiunn]

I know that they made models for the talking heads, but how did they make cutscenes? EG the TV in the beginning, or when you leave the vault? I think it's POV Ray but I don't know

[Maine Cheldan]

Originally posted by CombatMist:

I dont know...
If you look at the "talking heads" they probably are not modeled as they actually dont move tons and maybe were just pixel by pixel drawn.

Talking heads are models. If you look at some development notes, or other stuff related to the early stages of Fallout's development, you'll see that talking heads are actual models. Apparently, it took 6 weeks to get a head done as you see in game.

I guess the same process was used for the intro, but it must have taken a lot more time to do. You'll notice that the camera moves slowly and is always focused on the TV in the intro. The photos are probably real, and were put together through editing.
The Overseer moves in the intro more than as a talking head, however.

[qiunn]

Originally posted by Maine Cheldan:

Originally posted by CombatMist:

I dont know...
If you look at the "talking heads" they probably are not modeled as they actually dont move tons and maybe were just pixel by pixel drawn.

Talking heads are models. If you look at some development notes, or other stuff related to the early stages of Fallout's development, you'll see that talking heads are actual models. Apparently, it took 6 weeks to get a head done as you see in game.

I guess the same process was used for the intro, but it must have taken a lot more time to do. You'll notice that the camera moves slowly and is always focused on the TV in the intro. The photos are probably real, and were put together through editing.
The Overseer moves in the intro more than as a talking head, however.

No, it just has that... weird look. CIV 3 had that weird shiny model look like the models, such as the leaders, and the vault on the menu screen. The Toilet Tycoon game (sorry) also had that strange look with the 3D models. The "I'm blue" music video KIND of did, too. I'm wondering why because I want to make a 3D animation look old.