How do you convey the hallmarks of a spy -- traits like professionalism, discretion, and subtlety -- through character animation?

That's what Splinter Cell: Blacklist dev Kristjan Zadziuk tried to convey at GDC 2014, based on his experience as animation director on the project.

It was an interesting look inside the game's animation pillars, the technical challenges faced by the animation team throughout the development and how they overcame them.

The talk offered rare insight into the animation systems of Splinter Cell, and watching it now sheds light on how the art of animating big-budget action games has evolved over the past few years. If you missed seeing it in person, don't miss your chance to now watch Zadziuk's talk completely free via the official GDC Vault YouTube channel!

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