Why the outcry over Tracer's "over the shoulder" victory pose in Blizzard's new FPS, Overwatch? Professional game animator Daniel Floyd reviews the principles of pose design and character presentation to explain why Blizzard changed the animation.


(This video originally released on a different channel in May 2016)


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Written and produced by Daniel Floyd

Special thanks to:
-Eric Luhta
-Kyle Mohr


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♫ “Jet Squid Radio” by Dj CUTMAN
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♫ “It’s-a-Me” by Funk Fiction
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♫ “Mark of the Beats” by bLiNd
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♫ “Ruby Catacombs” by bLiNd
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♫ “Aran” by bLiNd
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♫ “Requiem for a Damaged Spirit” by Chimpazilla
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♫ …and soundtrack selections from the Overwatch official soundtrack.



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0:00 - Intro

0:20 - The Controversy

1:45 - Pose Design 101

12:46 - Original Pose

17:19 - The New Pose

19:59 - Conclusion

21:05 - Wrapping Up



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