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Blizzard Cinematics Wins Award for “Black Soulstone”

Blizzard Cinematics Wins Award for “Black Soulstone”

The Visual Effects Society has announced the winners of its 10th Annual VES Awards, which recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues, and video games.

The Blizzard Cinematics team won the ‘Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Commercial or Video Game Trailer’ award for the Diablo III: Black Soulstone video, which was presented to Nick Carpenter, VP of art & cinematic development; Jon Lanz, VFX supervisor; Chris Thunig, 2D art director; and Taka Yasuda, producer.

If you’ve yet to see the video, or want another look, here it is:

 

 

Congratulations, Blizzard Cinematics!

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Khainox
Alonsus
Khainox
06/03/2012
I know its abit late to congratulate you guys but DAMB thats one Cataclsymicly epic vidio of all time, There is no other that could compare to this ( apart from the others you have done for wow/SC2)

CONGRATULATIONS! KEEP UP THE EPIC WORK :)
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Khainox
Alonsus
Khainox
06/03/2012
You guys at blizzard should defernately look into making films for your games, They would be bigger than hollywood! and a billion times better to :)
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Khainox
Alonsus
Khainox
06/03/2012
You could call it Blizzard films, Dont need any celebs just you guys at bliz :D
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Éowynn
Boulderfist
Éowynn
29/02/2012
Now why don't they make movies like this for WoW? It's awesome!
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Gîzmo
Stormscale
Gîzmo
22/02/2012
Awesome animation.. They really should make it a full feature movie :p I'm thinking Jeremy Iron's as the voice of a Prime Evil? :)
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Saeran
Sylvanas
Saeran
21/02/2012
Awesome
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Cremation
Kazzak
Cremation
16/02/2012
Wouldn't mind watching 3 hours of Diablo movie on big screen. ;)
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SaintPaul #717
SaintPaul
16/02/2012
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Jeffréy
Outland
Jeffréy
15/02/2012
i remeber the first diablo at 90o the best game in my years
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Daeva #232
Daeva
15/02/2012
Blizzard has always been amazing when it comes to game videos. I remember how stunningly beatiful the Diablo II vids where when it was released and now they once again show that they know how to deliver :)
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shellcode #862
shellcode
15/02/2012
@Daeva: "they know how to deliver" - was that a joke on purpose :P ?
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Livtraser #864
Livtraser
15/02/2012
Now it should be ready, we have what looks to be a good game, a good trailer and some good Cinematics, now all we need is that release date :-D
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TopNotch #625
TopNotch
14/02/2012
One of the best Cinematics i've ever seen
U got talent xD
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Turkeybum
Frostmane
Turkeybum
14/02/2012
Outstanding.
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Makaveeli
Twisting Nether
Makaveeli
14/02/2012
nice Blizzard is just like Hollywood! great Cinematics :)
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Sign of release ?!?!?!!!?
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Raxxu #956
Raxxu
14/02/2012
GZ Blizzard! :D
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Simon #625
Simon
14/02/2012
Who is the giant monster... Did Duriel survive
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Nexaddo
Skullcrusher
Nexaddo
14/02/2012
@Simon: no duriel is damn dead that is Azmodan
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Williez
Wildhammer
Williez
14/02/2012
Not bad... Can't wait!
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Deojuvente #473
Deojuvente
14/02/2012
Gratzzzz
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Mihai #242
Mihai
14/02/2012
ok...and the release date maybe...:D
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Kenamon
Drak'thul
Kenamon
14/02/2012
Beautiful, Congratulations!
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MikePushkin #706
MikePushkin
14/02/2012
Very well deserved! Congratulations!
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Wheetabix
Stormrage
Wheetabix
14/02/2012
Great work Blizz... now you're so pleased you'l release it right?.... right??
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shellcode #862
shellcode
13/02/2012
Award or not - if you want to see a real bada** pc game trailer, here is something that makes other trailers look like kindergarden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwUAv-SSZqw Watch in 720p fullscreen, use the link at your own risk :D
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Papastroumf
Saurfang
Papastroumf
14/02/2012
@shellcode: Im with you shellcode. This is so epic..a real trailer
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Raxxu #956
Raxxu
14/02/2012
@shellcode: hmmm well in my oppinion then both trailers are good
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Zeewee #900
Zeewee
13/02/2012
Good job guys!
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Qual #515
Qual
13/02/2012
great cinematic!
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moonlvy #730
moonlvy
13/02/2012
great Cinematic was released :)
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Glaurung #932
Glaurung
13/02/2012
Damn... the part where the giants rise... it's breathtaking
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axet #533
axet
13/02/2012
do you have real news? like release date?
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nokkrapood #426
nokkrapood
13/02/2012
good job !!
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Zekla
Aerie Peak
Zekla
13/02/2012
very nice cinematic
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Dready #440
Dready
13/02/2012
Great to see you've won. Well deserved :)
/highfive !
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TheMessiah #240
TheMessiah
13/02/2012
Congratulations! :) The most amazing artwork ive seen in a lonnngg time! :)
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Megadeth #426
Megadeth
13/02/2012
Very nice trailer indeed.
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Bendtner
Turalyon
Bendtner
13/02/2012
if only the game look's this awsome ^^
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Gronsk
Bloodscalp
Gronsk
13/02/2012
Gratz Looking forward to see other ingames videos "Soon" :)