Intuitive interaction and expressive cinematography in video games

The cinema director controls the narrative and mood of a film by creative use of the camera and editing of the film. In 3D video games with action controlled by the player, the pseudo camera is usually less creatively controlled and has less effect on the player´s appreciation of and engagement with the game. We discuss methods of controlling games by easy and intuitive interfaces and use of an automated virtual camera to increase the appeal of games for users