Explicit scenes have not always been accepted in video games. We have seen some real carnage in Mortal Kombat, God of War and Gears of War (for example), but things got really tense when it came to intimate scenes between characters. Needless to say, things have changed a lot and they are now more accepted, although there is still work to be done.
He BBC medium has shared a post describing the situation experienced by some real actors. They are in charge of recording the scenes with motion capture and giving voice to the characters. Some have admitted that they have felt confused and upset after doing their job. So much so, that they are asking for the conditions to be improved.
Jessica Jefferiescasting director and actress, has shared some of her experiences: “We received an email or a call from a studio saying that we need you these days for a shoot. That was all the information,” she tells the BBC.
I showed up and was told that what I was going to shoot was a graphic rape scene. This act could be viewed for as long as the player wanted through a window, and then a player could shoot this character in the head. In my opinion, it was purely gratuitous.
She doesn’t name the studio, but she does make it clear that she refused to perform the scene and it ended up being scrapped. “There’s no nudity, but it’s still an act and there’s an intimacy to that act and also a violence to this situation.” In the current context of the strike, Jefferies has helped put together some proposed guidelines to improve the process: advance notice, restricted access spaces and having a specialized coordinator. Another actress shares her experience in the interview:
This was actually a total sex scene. I had to adapt [vocalmente] I was on the scene and on the other side of the glass of the booth was the whole crew, all men, staring at me. It was unbearable. I had been in the industry for a while at that point and I had never felt so shocked. What bothered me most about the situation was that I was put in an uncomfortable position, no one thought to ask me if I was okay and no one checked to see if I was okay afterwards.
Larian Studios took these steps for Baldur’s Gate 3, As reported by The GamerWhat the actors are seeking with the new proposal for the process is greater transparency on the part of the studios and improvements in working conditions. There is still work to be done in this regard in the video game industry.
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