A variety of camera techniques can be
used to create tension and emphasis during the storytelling in a
visual novel. Zooming in and out at different times can help guide
the viewer towards focusing on an important character or development.
A quick slide to the left or right can increase the pacing of a
conversation, bouncing back and forth between two characters who are
in a heated argument. Adjusting the camera framing to accommodate a
newly arrived character subtly emphasizes the new presence. Even
depth of field can be simulated for the 2D environment of a visual
novel by placing some character sprites closer and others smaller and
behind to suggest more of a 3-dimensional distance. I've played one
visual novel that even adjusts the facing of the characters by
including a direct facing, profile view, and rear-facing version of
each sprite. This allowed the developer to essentially “move” the
camera around the group of conversing characters, creating the
illusion that you're standing behind the group or seeing everyone
from the side. But what is the reason for using these techniques?
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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