Kaz: Pushing the Virtual Divide

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Extremely underwhelming. It felt very self-fulfilling almost like a 90 minute advertisement more than anything else. Also, in keeping with GT's development process, it definitely came off like Kaz and PD work in a total vacuum and don't acknowledge that there indeed are others out there that do the same things they do. It's not as if they're the only ones doing these things, but they sure act like it. The segment about how they laser scan the tracks, for example. Pretty much every racing game out there does the same stuff as you're doing, Kaz. Sorry to break it to you.

As another user pointed out, it also seemed very awkward and all over the place like they didn't know if they were making a documentary about how GT was created, Kaz and his life, how digital entities such as GT have been affecting the real world, and so on. Not exactly a well thought out or well constructed documentary from that standpoint. Also some of the camera work, especially during interview segments with Kaz, was unbelievably annoying. Zoom in, focus, zoom out, zoom back in, focus, zoom in more, zoom out, zoom out more, focus, shake the camera, zoom in, zoom out, focus....etc etc etc. It was overdone and just plain annoying. Also one of the subtitles had a misspelling. That pretty much shows the level of care taken here to me.

So yeah, overall I was very underwhelmed by 'Kaz'. It just wasn't very interesting, well thought out, well constructed, the interviews were awkward in places including Lucas Ordonez flat out saying "I don't know what to say" while motioning for them to cut, for instance. He's not 'overwhelmed' and in 'awe' and 'lost for words', he just ran out of ways to stand there and continually kiss Kaz' ass for the cameras. What else did they want him to say, ya know? Surprised they didn't cut that. Anyway, I'd give it a 1/5 at best. It was what I expected of it from the trailers, though. Basically a 90 minute ad for Kaz and GT.

you obviously feel underwhelmed because you didn't understand a damn thing about that documentary. I don't understand how much better this documentary could've been done. This was about the creator, what the creator envisioned, what his goals were, and how he went about to achieving these goals. I always felt GT was something so much more, but i couldn't explain it and he sums it up very well with just one word, it's a "movement." And it's a movement that continues to evolve and shape not only his life but lives around him. His goal was to change peoples lives and you're accusing PD of being self indulgent narcissists?? i don't see it...you know they were one of first to propel this driving simulator movement. Other companies noticed their success then the business end comes into it now, how can we get a piece of that pie..it was never about numbers for these guys and you can tell because of how passionately they speak about GT..it's like their baby, this is kaz's legacy.

i'm guessing you didn't noticed but Lucas was boarderline about to tear up, that's why he wanted the cameras cut. He already said kaz is a mentor to him and when he is around, he likes to be around him and learn from him. Because of this man and his vision, he was given a chance to live his dream. Someone already said he was left speechless, no amount of words could express the amount of gratitude he had for Kaz, and when the question reminded him of his journey and how he got to where he is...yea it's understandable he got pretty emotional, wouldn't you?? I could relate because i am a pretty passionate person and Kaz's love for what he's doing just inspires my love for the things i'm passionate about.
 
It was... interesting. I liked it, but those watching it and expecting much insight into the games, PD, or even much about Kaz himself in relation to GT are going to be left wanting, I imagine. Not that it's a bad thing; there's a relationship between Kaz pushing the idea of GT being more than a game, but being a "movement", and what's on display with this documentary. It's not so much telling a story, but trying to explain far-reaching concepts. That's why I really enjoyed the segments with the board shaper or the sculptor; while they aren't directly related to GT or the automotive sector, that passion for being hands-on, for creating something genuine, is a shared feature. As a creative person, I absolutely identify with a lot of the ideas that were presented.

That said, the whole hands-on thing gets muddled a bit by the fact Kaz is creating a digital game; when the talk turns to cars losing a bit of soul because of how much of their construction has been mechanized, I find it ironic that it's all in relation to a video game. But then we get to that human factor of GT Academy; marketing-speak of "creating racers from gamers" aside, there's no denying it has had an affect on the real world, and that says something. It took until now for it to dawn on me that there are now bunches of GTA winners populating the racing tracks of the world, and those numbers are going to grow more and more each year the program runs. That in itself is amazing, and not just for gamers, but for an auto industry struggling to connect with a younger generation in general.

I can be as critical of GT(5 and 6) as I want, and question some of the decisions the game has made recently - which, at some level, Kaz must've okayed - but I'll never deny the man has a passion for what he does. It was eminently clear when I met him, and even if we barely talked, it was an honour to meet someone who's affected my life's course as much as he has (unknowingly). This documentary helped shed some light on his thought processes and general approach to life, and for that I'm glad Tamir made the film.

Oh yeah, and @Jordan; you ended up spending quite a lot more time on screen than you originally led on back in September. Clever ;)
 
I know. I was just joking :P

Translator-San not caring, like usual:
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Interpretation basics:
In the context of consecutive interpreting, either or both unilateral and bilateral, the technique of note-taking may be of crucial importance. It should not be assumed that the way notes are taken is not important at all. Quite contrary, the comprehensiveness of the notes will most certainly determine how successful the delivery of the interpreted discourse shall be.

You will find variations of this description on just about any university/vocational level interpretation course that deals with this.

Japanese to English interpretation can be particularly difficult because the sentence structure, grammar, etc. are almost complete opposites.
Add to that colloquialisms that have to be properly conveyed along with technical terms and it gets complicated pretty quick.

Japanese generally do not show as much emotion as westerners do, so they can appear to be poker-faced.
Show too much emotion facially in Japan in the wrong settings and people think you have a screw loose.
(Does not really apply to westerners visiting or residing in Japan.)

They have two faces in Japan, "honne" & "tatemae".
Roughly translated honne is your true face, and tatemae is your in-public/work face.
Kaz's interpreter appears to be working in the majority of the shots in GTP posts I have seen.

Watch the Kaz video and compare Kaz's demeanor in Japanese eatery with the on-camera interview replies.
That's a good example of honne & tatemae.

From a westerner who has lived, worked, & driven in the country PD is headquartered in.

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@ ProjectWHaT: Not directed at you specifically. :)
I guess I just got tired of seeing all the related posts by the ignorant. :irked:
 
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That random Japanese guy in the trailer that goes, "You know what is drifting?" was the physics engineer! :lol:

I now know why Gran Turismo trailers look so good. The graphics in the game looks so beautiful. So realistic. They're filmmakers. Kaz is a filmmaker. Did I hear him say 'reflection mapping'? Since the PSOne? They definitely know what they're doing. Honestly no other racing games, not even next gen, matches the visual realism achieved by Gran Turismo, in my opinion.

The BMW M6 scene was really calming thing to watch. Seeing Dai Yoshihara in there was nice too. :D There's a reason I have a Pontiac GTO drift car in GT5. ;) It would be nice to see his drift cars come to Gran Turismo.

Soundtrack is also nice. Can't find the songs with Shazam so it's probably created specially for the movie. :(
 
RJS
If you can't watch the documentary on Hulu, because of contry restrictions, try this one ;)



(Not my upload)


Thank you very much !

I can watch it tonight! But, I still hope "KAZ" will be released in Europe.
 
Some people get very intense in these forums:crazy:

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Sit back; relax; and eat some popcorn as the tennis match between closet-haters and the rest of GTPlanet begins.

I just finished watching this a couple of hours ago. Excellent doco. In parts it does get a little slow and perhaps borderline abstract but everything falls neatly into place in the end. Definitely looking forward to where KAZ will take the GT franchise next (even though GT6 just came out) and what this movement will do for everyone who has a relationship with games and automotive culture in the future.
 
I liked the Japanese and Nissan Academy parts of it and absolutely hated American part. They feel two separated entities. One delves into mind of creators and academy, the other into pointless ramblings of idiots. Opening nonsense was at least amusing, but origami architect, karting mum and corvette advertisement were all completely unwatchable. They had no connection to the title and felt like filler that director used. I left the vid playing, lowered the volume and surfed the web till it came back to interesting parts.

Oh, and the worst part of it all was our glorious gtpanet leader explaining gt and kaz history. What's the point of that when have Kaz and developers themselves that can explain it from first hand!
 
I liked the Japanese and Nissan Academy parts of it and absolutely hated American part. They feel two separated entities. One delves into mind of creators and academy, the other into pointless ramblings of idiots. Opening nonsense was at least amusing, but origami architect, karting mum and corvette advertisement were all completely unwatchable. They had no connection to the title and felt like filler that director used. I left the vid playing, lowered the volume and surfed the web till it came back to interesting parts.

Agreed. Some parts were really bad. Kaz's Japanese mystic almost fade away due to some of those silly parts.
 
Just seen it

Overall a pretty good Doc, Tamir Moscovdhfksfhs did a good job most of the time, he did maybe try to overly dramatize the man a bit much for me but hey make it interesting.

There are some parts I didn't like or felt had zero relevance, no ma'am I don't want to know anything about your RedBull athlete lucky son while watching a Documentary about a game producer. Would have Loved if they focused on GT1 and showed us just how big that game was and still is.

But nice to hear from people in the Auto business talk in a positive manner about GT and that GTPlanet (whatever that is) guy Jordan or whats his name explained what the game means to us very well.

Loved the guy from Opera's stories and how he thinks of man made cars having more of a sole.

GTAcademy bit was awesome (Got to win of those maybe if they make it a daily event I can win one in 17 years)oved Jann and Lucas's parts.

Overall quite enjoyable insight into the man behind Granturismo so Yamauchi -san Thank you very much now release a god damn Livery editor.
 
There are some parts I didn't like or felt had zero relevance, no ma'am I don't want to know anything about your RedBull athlete lucky son while watching a Documentary about a game producer. Would have Loved if they focused on GT1 and showed us just how big that game was and still is.
The documentary isn't called Gran Tursimo. GT1 and gt2 are very distant to what GT is now and what Kaz's vision has morphed into.
There's an agenda and they did what they thought they had to do in order to achieve what they wanted...not sure what that was though.
 
The documentary isn't called Gran Tursimo. GT1 and gt2 are very distant to what GT is now and what Kaz's vision has morphed into.
There's an agenda and they did what they thought they had to do in order to achieve what they wanted...not sure what that was though.

Yes but GT1 was his announcment to the world, would have been nice to capture more detail into arguably his first and best success story, if Granturismo is a Livery Editor - less movement, GT1 is the start so I thought more detail into the impact of that racing title is something I'd like to see, atleat instead of the Surfer board maker and racing mom.
 
Did anyone notice that bit with Kaz driving gt6 and he had some weird hud on the right. Looked like more detailed tire or break readings. What's that about, some dev only mode or maybe future ps4 version in development?

Another thing. It was a quick shot, out of focus, but graphics on Nordschleife appeared quite superior to what we have on ps3.
 
Anyone notice during the Toyota "conference" bit, Kaz seemed much much older than the other parts, such as the interviews where the GT5 home screen was in the background? Maybe his smoking is having quite a large impact on him?
 
Anyone notice during the Toyota "conference" bit, Kaz seemed much much older than the other parts, such as the interviews where the GT5 home screen was in the background? Maybe his smoking is having quite a large impact on him?

For a 46 year old Japanese man he does look like he's aging more quickly than his peers. All the whiners in this forum must be getting to him :(
 
For a 46 year old Japanese man he does look like he's aging more quickly than his peers. All the whiners in this forum must be getting to him :(
He really does have a bad smoking habit though. On top of that i think he's really stressed too from just working on the game day in day out. Some people don't understand that GT is a AAA title on a console and it take alot to make a game look even close to what GT6 looks like
 
He really does have a bad smoking habit though. On top of that i think he's really stressed too from just working on the game day in day out. Some people don't understand that GT is a AAA title on a console and it take alot to make a game look even close to what GT6 looks like
"He's really stressed from working on the game day in day out". News flash - everyone is stressed from whatever their job is day in day out.
 
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