Bayonetta 3: “Umbran Studies” blog and Developer Diary videos [Update: VFX Vol. 3 End Credits Dance]

Developer Diary

Episode 4: The Music of Bayonetta 3 Universe (June 8th)

• Contents: In the final episode of this Developer Diary, we look at how the BGM had the theme of “immersion” and was packed with a huge amount of variety to express the multiverse theme. We also get some behind-the-scenes talk about the recording of the main theme song at London’s Abbey Road Studios. All from the mouths of the PlatinumGames team themselves.
• Guests:
  • Supervising Director: Hideki Kamiya
  • Director: Yusuke Miyata
  • Producer: Yuji Nakao
  • Music Supervisor/Themesong Composer: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
  • Lead Music Composer: Naofumi Harada

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• Episode 3: The Bayonetta 3 Universe (June 1st)
  • Contents: In this episode, the Bayonetta 3 team talk about the doom and rebirth motifs, and how the characters were brought to life with the cinematics and character animations. We also look at the stages which took us globetrotting but with a multiverse twist. All from the point-of-view of the PlatinumGames staff themselves.
  • Guests:
    • Supervising Director: Hideki Kamiya
    • Director: Yusuke Miyata
    • Producer: Yuji Nakao
    • Art Director: Yuki Suda
    • Lead Cinematic Artist: Atsuhito Shirai

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• Episode 2: Creating a New Look (May 25th)
  • Contents: In the second episode in the series, we get a look at how the Bayonetta 3 team aimed for a sense of reality via the setting, character designs and 3D modeling—as well as some of the challenges and hang-ups experienced along the way.
  • Guests:
    • Supervising Director: Hideki Kamiya
    • Director: Yusuke Miyata
    • Producer: Yuji Nakao
    • Character Modeler: Masaki Yoritomo

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• Episode 1: The Old and the New (May 18th)
  • Contents: This episode gives us a look at how the Bayonetta 3 project got started, what it means to carry on the Bayonetta torch and some of the challenges and hangups during development.
  • Guests:
    • Supervising Director: Hideki Kamiya
    • Director: Yusuke Miyata
    • Producer: Yuji Nakao
    • Lead Animator: Takaaki Yamaguchi