Evocation | Short Film
An original Cyberpunk2077 short film featuring “Nightfall” by Mimi Page.
Evocation: noun
1. the act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.
2. the action of invoking a spirit or deity.​
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I created “Evocation” for educational use and submitted it as my Film Studies/Mass Communications final. All video is original gameplay video captured footage from Cyberpunk 2077. The scenes depict an intense time-sensitive recovery mission involving auto-ballistic and cyber-enhanced weaponry, set in the fictional location of "Night City" near the beginning of the game. The song is “Nightfall” by Mimi Page, from the Dark Soundtrack. A similarity in naming, though otherwise, a selected dichotomy. However, the gameplay pacing and accompanying soundtrack, along with the songs lower tempo and choral ambiance, find harmony through unedited music and edited video, in this intertwining of the two.
Summary
​Gameplay that depicted graphic violence, sexuality, and gore was largely edited out. Most in-game UX/UI elements were turned off, including subtitiels and character dialogue. Ultimately, I opted to remove all game audio entirely.
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Dominant Themes:
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First person perspective, 2-point perspective.
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Flat space and grid divisional framing.
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Downward gravitational direction, intensity in forward movement, stillness of motion.
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Depressive. Invocative.
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Audio syncronicity, visual fades to black, cut transitions, and additive dissolve effects.
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Monochromatic color pallet with tonal affinity.
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Software:
Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Project Red - PC
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) downscale export to 3840x1080
Adobe Premier
Hardware:
NVidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti
AOC AGON 49" 120Hz SUW
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YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNJQ-JdQMw.