"It Takes a Village to Bring One Character to Life": 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Star Supported Actor From 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'
Artis Kenderik
After Charlie Cox, nominated for The Game Awards for the role of Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, stated that the real credit belongs to motion capture actor Maxence Cazorla, a wave of support rose in the industry.
Cox was supported by Roger Clark, who played Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2. On his X page, he wrote:
This is a noble gesture on Cox's part, and it helps draw attention to the complexities that actors in video games face. Sometimes several people work on one character at once — voice actors, motion capture specialists, stunt performers, and even face models. And there are also animators and designers. It takes a village to bring one character to life.
Clark also suggested considering whether all participants in such collective roles should be recognized at awards:
If several artists work on an image, why not recognize them all?
This idea was also supported by Aliona Baranova, former motion capture director for Baldur's Gate 3 and partner of actress Jennifer English, who played Maelle in Expedition 33. According to her, the industry has long needed to introduce a separate category for motion capture actors — "for those who create magic with their bodies and movements."
Earlier, Maxence Cazorla thanked Cox for his generosity, noting that "bringing Gustave to life was teamwork."
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