The Cinematic Art of Overwatch, Volume Two

by Jake Gerli

The first wave of Overwatch cinematics captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world. After the game released in 2016, Blizzard Entertainment embarked on a new mission to take cinematic storytelling to the next level. From the intense, action-packed rush of “Shooting Star” to the somber, noble ethos of “Honor and Glory,” the creative team wanted to highlight a different side of the game’s beloved heroes. In pursuit of their objectives, the crew added new artists in the mix, devised novel methods for making movies, and ventured into formats they hadn’t tried before, such as in-game cinematics and stop-motion animation.
Covering all of the official Overwatch cinematics made from 2017–2020, The Cinematic Art of Volume 2 showcases hundreds of pieces of never-before-seen artwork and documents the epic creative journey that Blizzard took to bring these films to life.

Genres: Art

240 pages, Hardcover

Published July 14, 2021

Reviews

[Felix]

Just as good as the first volume! It gives very interesting insight in animation in general and details how the OW team managed to work around technical and time limits.