Visual novel camera direction using film-shooting technique arc tracking shot

Abstract

In this paper, the film shooting technique 'arc tracking shot', which is mainly used to effectively express the dramatic appearance of characters, relationships between characters, and romantic atmosphere in movies, was actually implemented and applied to Visual Novel game cameras. Visual Novel is a genre of the game that focuses on story progression, as if reading a novel, and helps the story's immersion by adding audiovisual elements such as images and sounds. However, the existing Visual Novel camera is static and has very limited movement, which reduces the player's immersion in the story. In order to overcome this, the film's filming technique arc tracking shot, which has the importance of delivering the story, was introduced to the camera production of Visual Novel through the process of creating a virtual camera tracking rail in a 3D game engine and applying it to the camera. By introducing film production techniques, dynamic camera movements can overcome the shortcomings of the existing Visual Novel production and maintain immersion in the player, and more effectively convey the emotions and meanings the producer wants to convey.