E3 09: One-shots

Our single-take videos capture E3's manic hum

Words: Joe McNeilly on June 12, 2009

At E3 this year, we experimented with a new type of video, what we’ve dubbed the “one-shot.” The idea is simple: to capture as much of the thrill and bustle of the show floor as possible in a single 60 second take, closing with a velvet-rope cameo by a famed developer. Let us know what you think – if you like ‘em, we’ll do moar next year!

 

Final Fantasy XIII

 

 

Alan Wake

 

 

Supreme Commander 2

Jun 12, 2009

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  • IHateMakingUserIDs

    IHateMakingUserIDs  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Final Fantasy XIII wins becasue it did it in the one minute time span.

    Supreme Commander 2 fails because it uses cheesey sped up motion. For shame!
  • WhiteCoco

    WhiteCoco  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Cool feature, feels like you're right there minus the BO.
  • Demonflare

    Demonflare  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Thats all in this article...zuh?
  • NanoElite666

    NanoElite666  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Cool idea. I like it.
  • IceManYEA

    IceManYEA  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    I dont get it
  • sensualCentipede

    sensualCentipede  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    great idea! really like the concept, and execution wasn't bad either.
  • jballboy88

    jballboy88  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    ehh... next yr do it for the big three & the big publishers (ea, ubisoft, activision) instead of just 3 games (one of which isnt coming out nxt yr & the another whom i've never heard of) ALSO DO THE HL2: EP3 BOOTH FROM VALVE NEXT YEAR CUZ IT'LL BE THERE!! BETTA BELIEVE IT BABY!!!
  • Jax

    Jax  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First
    Oh, and great article, I liked the idea of cramming in as much stuff in as possible.

    re: aztlan Guggenheim
  • Unoriginal

    Unoriginal  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    I like the concept. With a little better execution it would be really cool.

    Good start.
  • frmonth

    frmonth  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    yeah i though i spotted him right before the part where they went into the developer back room place walking towards the camera on the right side of the frame
  • iluvmyDS

    iluvmyDS  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Hey that was Major Nelson in that Alan Wake video.
  • GlassPants

    GlassPants  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Being at E3 myself, you guys gave an accurate representation of the show floor. I'm just glad that you didn't mash all the videos up into one, speed up the film, and put techno behind it...cause that would be dumb.
  • AnonymouZ

    AnonymouZ  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    love the awkward look at the cameraman right after they say hello. like... "ok, we're done here? can we talk about our awesome game now, or do you want us to do more kiddie stuff?" xD

    Other than that, i do like the idea of showing us what's up at E3
  • IceManYEA

    IceManYEA  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    oh ok i get it
  • txtIanC

    txtIanC  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    Great concept GR. Considering the majority of your readers don't get the opportunity to visit E3 (I'm generalizing here). Watching the trailers and reading the "Best of E3..." articles doesn't do the justice of actually being able to walk the halls of the convention center.
  • CARLINNIT

    CARLINNIT  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    I think it'd be cool to take a long exposure shot on your camera at some of the booths, or anywhere crowded, and we can see who was the busiest over a set period of time.
  • lovinmyps3

    lovinmyps3  - 2 years, 8 months ago  - Report

    AH!! GOD DAMN BIONIC COMMANDO!! IM SICK OF THAT TRAILER!!!
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