Neil Newbon Performance Capture/Voice/ Mocap Reel 2021
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2021
- Neil has been working in Performance Capture and Voice Over in games, television and films for over 11 years in over 100+ titles. Clients he has worked with internationally include amongst many others : Ubisoft, Sony, Square Enix, Capcom, Larian, CCP, Bethesda, Creative Assembly, Guerilla Games, EA, Axis Animation, MercurySteam, Hi-Rez Studios, Rebellion, RealTime UK, Sumo Digital, Slingshot Cartel, SuperMassive Games, Codemasters and Dambusters Deep Silver, CI Games, Bungie and on film and TV series projects by Sony, Square Enix, Scott Free, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures and Impossible Factual and he has worked with such international studios as, The Imaginarium, AudioMotion, Sony, Creative Assembly, Digic Motion, Digital Frontier, Dambusters, Square Enix, Quantic Dream and Centroid3d.
As well as still performing, Neil is the founder/ mentor at his own company mentoring new performers, game devs and directors for full performance in games, Performance Captured Academy ( part of his Performance Captured Ltd Group) and is also now an Action/ Performance Director and has just completed another AAA unannounced title.
He is also a producer with his company Performance Captured Productions, specialising in consulting, directing, casting and coordinating performance capture shoots internationally. 
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Impressive, thank you Astarion for making me discover Neil Newborn
he's so versatile
I agree with this completely. He is a skilled individual
Newbon*
bruh!! for real!!
next up: Neil Infant
When you realize: that dude was in almost all of my favorite games and did one hell of a good job in every one of them 😄
Exactly!!
Realising he's nemesis, Heisenberg, nicholai form resident evils is an amazing revelation
This is called range! 😁
Yessss 😅
From the ones shown here, I only played Detroit Become Human and Baldur's Gate 3, but he did do amazing job, especially as Astarion (Gavin and Kamski don't get much screen time but they were solid, too). I totally didn't connect Astarion with Kamski/Gavin, which goes to show his range of voice acting, I suppose :D
I want him to be in everything. He is too talented.
mood now ngl
I agree. I want him to be the Villain in a horror movie, a well written One.
SAME. He's so amazing at what he does. Seeing the behind the scenes for the mocap is actually breathtaking cause you see the passion he has for what he does its amazing
So doing the same voice for every character means you have talent? This guy sucks at voice acting lol
good news for you, hes definitely practically in everything it seems lol
How the hell is Astarion the first time I've heard of such an amazing actor when he's played in all my favorite games!
I think because BG3 just kinda blew the critical mass doors wide open when it comes to incredibly talented VAs all together in one game such as that.
Hell, I haven't even PLAYED the game and I've already started learning so much about the VA cast.
@@Redhotquagmireagreed, and same!!!
I know right, first time saw him tho was as kamski in detroit become human. Was so shocked how close he looked in reallife
@Redhotquagmire it turns out he's been the actor for everyone of my favorite characters.....and yet I didn't realize or ever look into who it was.
And this is why calling them "voice actors" is practically an insult. Look at all that WORK 👏
Depends on which actor, like for example Neil does mocaps even for characters that he is not voicing in game. He is voice and mocap actor
No, calling someone a "voice actor" is not an insult; it's an incredibly important task as part of any voiced animation work. Mo-cap actors doing a ton of mo-cap work doesn't in any way diminish all the work voice actors do voicing characters. And some people, like Neil Newbon, have talents in both fields. But even those that focus solely on one of the fields, eg Tara Strong or Nancy Cartwright, are no less worthy of respect.
No they are two different things.
You can be both.
Neil is both.
Yeah, the work of an actor... Of voice.
Praising Neil for his outstanding diverse voice acting skills is considered an insult for you? Not everyone knows he does mocap and stunt work as well. I learned about him in Detroit: Become Human as Gavin & Kamski and then Resident Evil: Village as Heisenberg my favorite character in that game. Calling people out like this for recognizing his incredible voices he puts into his characters is as ignorant, rude and hypocritical as being easily offended over a simple compliment. If we go by your statement then no voice actors are getting any validations in the future for their hard and challenging work they do in games. Congratulations to Neil for his performance award at The Game Awards. So well deserved. Beautiful speech too. Astarion and Neil rocks. Voice acting is so much more difficult and harder to do than people generally think it is. Parkour and gymnastics are cool and impressive like shown here but Neil gave his heart and soul into this performance and deserves every bit of praise he can get. You have to be on another level to be a successful and a very talented voice actor. VA is one of the hardest thing ever to do takes a lot of talent, skill, hard work and effort to perform and play so many vastly different personas and personalities. It’s definitely not an easy job to do it’s underappreciated and undervalued.
They need to start giving Oscars for voice work and motion capture because this is amazing and better than any movie.
True, nowdays CGI making most of the movie and where is meat? Here it is *.*
@@NevaniiX0i mean, he was in a cgi movie, it's shown in his reel. Final fantasy kingsglaive. I think it's more marvel the problem when it comes to cg in movies, they relly too much on cgi effects, when practical effects feel much more impactful. Other than that, i thing cgi movies are fine, and we wouldnt have this performance from neil in the ff kingsglaive movie if we deny that 🤷
OK so I had NO IDEA that they actually ACT while recording these lines and their movement and facial expressions go into the animation. Blows my mind tbh. So the gestures, movements, facial expressions I see on Astarion are actually Neil's own acting... Have I said how much this blows my mind? :o
Yes! I am so happy that he finally got the recognition he deserves. Such an awesome and dedicated actor.
Look up footage of Mark Hamill doing Joker. 2D animation barely imitates what he was doing behind the microphone
@@lurkingheretic The videos I found show him talking into a mic though, no cameras or anything. He was fantastic, would be awesome to hear him voice video games, too
@Csoery I found one, Squadron 42 as a soldier called "Old Man".
@@Csoery Update--the process of hand-drawn animation is different, but this explains/shows it quite well. ruclips.net/video/wQvCuWXulDs/видео.htmlsi=oJfvOq2CdyyD-Wc-&t=1255
From someone's who enjoyed Neil's performance as Heisenberg and now Astarion, it's really surprising and exciting to see how much work he's actually doing in projects. I figured he was just another talented actor who is familiar enough with Mocap to excel in it but seeing all the extensive stunt work and exhausting movements he's doing gives me a greater appreciation on just how much work Neil is doing and how much we effort we might forget goes into things into Mocap. Hope to see him in more projects!
I was today years old when I found out that Niel has been the voice, body, and/or face of nearly every character I've ever dearly loved holy wow.
I'm so massively blown away. I'm so glad Larian released Baldur's Gate 3, so I could discover Neil Newbon. In the space of a few days I've become a ginormous fan.
He's criminally underrated
I doubt for long
From what I see in this reel he's done the mocap of like 20 different videogame characters. I wouln't call that underrated. But yeah, he's great.
@@thearcanamodernau8130Doing a bunch of characters doesn’t mean you’re as appreciated as you should be. I think the comment was getting at his name isn’t out there and as well known as it should be for the *quality* of his work
@@dcasey714If not for Astarion, I wouldn't have known his name. So yeah, pretty much. He's absolutely incredible. Such talent in both voice acting and mocap. The athleticism...
I knew the man had acting chops, but I didn't realize he was also an amazing athlete! All the awards are well deserved!
JESUS THE ATHLETICISMMMMMMM ok so neil basically holds the title for COOLEST nerd in the whole world haha
honestly the res evil mo cap footage has really given me an appreciation for what you guys do! it's so interesting to watch!
People... we've been blessed.
Neil as a elf-vampire is making me feel things
Capcom, I need you to drop that DLC where Ethan teams up with Heisenberg to give Miranda a kick up her bony butt
Little did we all know that bro acted in pretty much EVERYTHING out there. What a genius.
I did not know this man did his own stunts, that’s so cool!!
Not only that, he owns a company specifically for performance capture. He’s been doing it for like 20 years now!
Neil is so gracefully athletic, he makes these performances look effortless. Absolutely stunning to see, it's like watching ballet; an absolute joy to see a master of their craft at work.
I could literally watch him do this for hours and not be bored for a single second.
I think I spent the entirety of this video with my mouth hanging open at how many of these I recognized, but had no idea he played them. Holy hell, it is illegal to be this goddamned talented, my friend, but I thank you for creating so many joys and wonders for us.
Neil is so skilled as Actor, truly outstanding brilliant. Such a Fan of all of his works especially Astarion. Made for greatness
This is so incredibly cool to see! the comparisons between Neil doing the motions in the studio and seeing it in the game is amazing! Also also, 0:40 that handstand!!! So gracefull!!!
Watching him work inspires me to get fit. I want to do that, too!!
Im sorry to piggyback off your comment but can anyone tell me what games are at 5:11 and 5:31?
@@brookewiththehair4884haha no worries!
5:11 seems to be a shot from the Final Fantasy xv movie Kingsglaive, and I think 5:31 is from Elderscrolls Online!
So you're telling me he's been in every game I've loved in the past couple years? Well deserved performance award.
Neil is an incredible actor, the fact that his characters are so beloved by fans proves that. Plus he seems like a truly delightful person to know.
jaw dropping for me, i stumble upon this video after looking for baldur s gate 3 videos, like most ladies i really love the way astarion is depicted as a character. i really did not know you did so much work Plus the choreographies for so many video games. a really talented man in so many ways. you; my friend, are very impressive. good job on everything 💕
Such a great, incredible and a legendary voice actor. So much passion, willpower, determination, heart and energy put into his motion capture. So talented and underrated. Neil Newbon deserves all the love. His athleticism and stunt work on set is unlike anything I've seen it's so good. Heisenberg is too awesome. Amazing performances from this man. I'm sure Astarion is epic. Can't wait for Baldur's Gate III to drop out on PS5. Even minor roles like Gavin or Kamski from Detroit: Become Human are very well done. Nothing but massive respect for him and his pure dedication to video game fans. Neil Newbon's the best.
i agree with all of the above! you better get some sleep before the game drops off for you cause you wont have any for a long time after that 😁@@Sigurjon96
"like most ladies i really love the way astarion is depicted as a character"
and a *lot* of guys with a penchant for flamboyance :P
Astarion might not be the greatest person, but he sure as hell is the most 'primally attractive' (I'd say hottest, but Karlach's got that term on pretty hard lockdown), and a lot of that comes down to Neil's acting.
And also yeah, this video got me interested in playing a whole bunch of games that'd never even cross my mind to try out otherwise. He just is that compelling in his acting.
@@MewobibaGuy here, and guilty as charged. Though I didn't know I'd enjoy the flamboyance quite as much, but with all the sass he also possesses, and the underlying well hidden tenderness and vulnerability, he's just so fascinating.
They couldn't have gotten anyone better to play Astarion. The writing is great but Neil brings him to life.
Karlach is fantastic as well while we're at it.
As a man I love him more sjdbdbdb
I listened to a podcast recently where you said your characters are so much cooler, it's like holding The Fonz's jacket for him. I won't argue that they all are amazing, but to be honest...
In my opinion, I think Neil is definitely one of the most impressive people I've ever seen. Yeah, also an adorable dork at times (especially during his streams lol), but seriously, way cool and so down to earth and humble. ❤
@@emotionalnpc Here ya go! It's also on Spotify 😃
ruclips.net/video/YBDGeDSFcso/видео.html
Totally fall in love with astarion.
Its crazy how many games I've played that he was such a huge part of and didn't notice because all the roles are so different and so well done. What a talent.
Damn, I didn't know you are in so many popular titles before and some legendary characters before BG3, thanks to BG3 I discover you. Hope to see you in more titles in the future!
They really need to get this man a movie gig. He is way too perfect at this to not have gotten into movie production as a full main character actor
Ive been gaming since I was 15. I experienced sephiroth & Cloud to mention a few of the boys, never once have I felt any type of way until BG3 about 2 years ago when I got the EA & heard Astarion speak. This man has made me giggle & blush like I was 15 again, im freaking 46 lol The voice man, its that voice!!! 😂
Hahaha I feel the same way you do, last time for me was when I first saw Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Thor
And it’s the things he says! And the backstory! The writers are also massively responsible for all the things we love about him.
I LOVE YOU NEIL YOURE THE BEST VA AND ACTOR IN GAMING AND IM OBSESSED
I never heard your name until this very last TGA, and I take the blame. This also shows the relevance of having recognition awards for all talented workers in the games industry. More profitable, but less known than those in cinema. Your work is excellent. Congratulations! A very deserved award.
He's been a hidden gem in sight all along
I didn't realize you were Nyx Ulric, too! That's AMAZING! Kingsglaive is my favorite Final Fantasy movie!
He is the Andy Serkis of Video Games, absolutely stellar ❤
I think the thing that is really breathtaking is how absolutely passionate you are about what you do - you can tell that you deeply love the work you do, and you've dedicated yourself to constantly push yourself in your craft because of that love for it. Truly phenomenal and an inspiration to find that type of drive in life 💖
Not only he wields his voice with such mastery, he is also a master in athletics.
I don't know why but that flip at 0:40 gets me every time. So fun to watch. And all the swordplay.
Just his performance as Elijah Kamski is Detroit Become Human was bone-chilling, and after seeing him bring Astarion to life in Baldur's Gate 3 as well I find out he does all these action roles? Major props, he deserves all the opportunities coming his way
Neil Newbon, Andy Sirkis, Mark Hamill, and Rob Paulsen, in a panel. This needs to happen.
Legend. Thank you Neil Newbon for raising the bar on video game performances. You are incredibly talented!
Daaaaamn, and here I thought it was just voice acting, had no idea it was mocap too. Just learned about him from BG3, and damn am I impressed
Commenting this here because I know no one will see this. The feelings I hold for this man warm my heart and truly make me believe the world has incredible things in store. I smile at the mention of his name and I hope to one day shake his hand and hand him my fanart. Is this called a crush? Perhaps. But I prefer the delicate term "simp."
Теперь я восхищаюсь им еще больше👏👏👏👏👏👏великолепный актер...многофункциональный🙌все в одном!👏💪💓
Wow, he kinda have prove that he deserves 2023 award
STOP I DID NOT KNOW HE WAS ALL THESE PPL (including the ape)- baldur’s gate got me looking into Astarion’s VA AND NOW IM MORE SHOCKED
Wow, he had to act it out too??!! More props to him!
Being introduced to Astarion > being shown BG3 voice actors playing DnD > having a bunch of Astarion/ Neil Newbon short in my recommended > having this in my recommended > seeing games I recognize and going to google > suddenly become a big fan of an actor I didn't know existed just a few days ago
He's amazing! All the physical performance, the expressions, the voice, the acting power... He leaves me speechless. What an amazing actor, what an amazing person, such a sweet soul and great talent. Thanks Astarion for making me know Neil.
Just want to inform you that you've done so much great in RE8 with lord Heisenberg ❤
I can't wait until he can play BG3. Neil will have a blast with his character in that game!
Holy shit he mocapped Nyx.. Definitely one of my favorite characters in ffxv Lol and of coruse the amazing talent of Astarion.
Holy shit, Neil! I spent the whole video going "wait, that was you? That was you too? And that??" You really are incredibly talented, and you put in the work
I didn’t realize how much work went into mocap. I mean, I saw small clips of Andy Serkis performing as Gollum, but I never knew about all of this. Respect!
two years later, look how good of a job you guys did with BG3, congratulations!
When you realize neil played both Gavin Reed and kamski.... like what!? Damn.
Let's go Neil!!! Huge fan here! Cheers from Brazil ❤
Neil, while I respect and adore your talents as a VA, I now am utterly smitten by your physical skills. What an insanely beautiful and accomplished human 😍❤️
He needs to be in every single game now. Absolutely amazing.
Love Neil's work, he's giving us the best gaming experiences!!
So awesome! I can so see why everyone is entranced by him! He`s amazing!
I had no idea mocap could be so intense! I mean, this is Cirque du Soleil level. I love it!
You're so talented Neil, thank you for your exceptional work, for being so kind (and forgiving) with us gamers, and for Astarion. 🥰
I appreciate not only this kind of talent, but this kind of dedication and passion to bring these roles to live for us, the players to enjoy and be immersed with. Much respect brother.
Had NO idea until now that Neil had also done this much incredible mo-cap work on top of his amazing VA work. Wow.
Wow I did not realize he was in so many games. I thought I only knew him as Astarion but he's always been there right in front of my face
The combination of the song with the shots, just amazing. This showreel is just chef's kiss
I had no idea Neil was so nimble. Dexterity must be off the charts.
There is more movement in this video than I think I've done in my entire life.
Dear God, I'm tired just watching this. How incredibly fit you must be, what athleticism! It breaks my heart that such actors are often underrated. So talented - I hope we get to see you a lot more and at best in everything!
Being chased by Nemesis in resident evil 3 is so much less scary when i imagine Neil in a mocap suit😭
Can't believe i only see this now 😭😭😭
I wanna say i'm a huge fan now
Intense acting, elegant moves, beautiful voice... wow love you Neil!
Damn! He’s done more work than i realise! Kudos to him for putting a lot of physical effort into these games! He deserves more credit than he is given!
A fantastic portfolio of phenomenal work
holy shit this guy can do voice acting, body acting, acrobatics, and martial? The fuck.
Oh, look at that, my new favorite dude in entertainment comes with his own hype video.
Kinda makes you realize how physically intense motion capture is. I always envisioned it being like... I dunno, just making faces and walking around in weird, dotty pjs or something.
Also, I've played so many of those games and I never realized so many memorable characters are voiced by the same person. Such a range, wow.
He won best voice actor and performer in 2023 Game Awards.
Holy shit I had no idea Neil did all these. That's true acting, when it's so good you can't even fathom it's a person you already knew.
Well I guess you now need to add all your new awards to this reel, and they are well deserved too. I only know your work on BG3 as Astarian and that is exceptional work. I loved watching this reel of your work and have an even bigger appreciation for your talent (if that was possible). All those stunts and fight choreography on top of amazing voice talent! Hollywood shouldbe knocking at your door for the next James Bond!
So cool to see how many games he's been in
And now here we are, best performance at the TGA and a a future even brighter than the past is ahead of him!
This is crazy. I never realized that mocap actors were both the actor AND the stunt double. Its gotta be an absolutely grueling job
Wow, I knew you were talented, but I didn't realize how much!
The actors that have to work in games or heavy CG have to have the best imagination to be able to "interact" with the environment that's not there. It's so cool.
Dude!!!!!! I used to watch this reel on repeat back when Detroit first came out!! Now that we all have the great gift of Astarion added in... it's even better!!! I love Neil's work, I always reference him when it comes time to talking about performers that give it their all.
That's a sick highlight reel! You've done some great work! Can't wait to see what's next.
Oh wow Neil was that guy in Kingsglaive?! I love FFXV, and my focus was on Luna and Noctis's dad, but I remember thinking wow for a newly introduced side character that has limited screentime, he made an impression. I was rooting for him in the end. I'm so glad Astarion led me to discover Neil's incredible talent😊
Holy crap. You're all kinds of impressive, aren't you, Neil? 😮 You and your mocap/VA-kindred deserve so much more recognition! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Talented, handsome, and a genuinely good heart? Thank you for your work Neil ❤ sincerely the video game community
Crazy seeing how many things I've seen Neil in without ever knowing until now.
Neil Newbon is the most awesome voice actor ever. He always kills every performance. So much charisma, charm, wittiness and personality poured into his personas. Does excellent motion capture for games. Also seems like someone who would be super fun to hang out with because he's energetic and happy as hell. I enjoy seeing passionate incredible talented individuals get the best work because they deserve it. Neil is very likable. Heisenberg is easily one of the most intriguing characters.
This montage is absolutely beautiful and brilliant. Imagine getting Neil, Troy Baker and Nolan North in a title together as the leads. That would be amazing. It's so nostalgic to see this. Neil Newbon is simply inspirational and severely underrated. Good-looking and athletic too. Love his characters. Nothing but respect for his hard work and dedication to video game fans. Keep rocking on. Thank you Neil for being you. You are an undying epic legend. Such a great man.
Amazing work Neil! Your amazing performance is part of why we love these fantastic games so much! Not sure what I'm more impressed with - your crazy jumps and flips or your outstanding voice acting! 🎉
And now we have goodamn Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion, goddamn I would have never know he was such a talented stunt actor too. Charming, dramatic and athletic, this man is awesome.
Man i was brought here from bg3 behind the scene stuff i had no idea this guys done so much stuff what a talented actor much respect
ASTARION VOICE ACTOR IS THE VOICE OF NICK LIGHTBEARER?!?
Omg Neil, you're my favorite actor now!!
i remember simping on him when detroit came out, then forgot and now im back bc of astarion hahaha he's such a good performer thats amazing!
How the f*ck have I never heard your name until Baldurs Gate? Dude, you're just pure raw talent. Consider me a superfan
I’m glad people are discovering Neil. I loved him in Kingsglaive and RE village, he deserves all the recognition he has gotten and it’s all thanks to a thirst trap vampire 😂