{{Nihongo|Freeze Frame|カメラマン|Camera Man}} is the 3rd [[Rhythm Game]] of the third stage (13th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and the 2nd of [[Star Land]] (64th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
|Song = Freeze Frame song}}
'''Freeze Frame (カメラマン kamera man "camera man")''' is the thirteenth game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''. You are a photograph named [[T.J Snapper]] who must take snaps to the racers passing by you in the Rhythm Kart. Attaining a perfect unlocks "A Confession".
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Freeze_Frame.png|105px|left]]
[[File:Screenshot DS Freeze Frame.png|thumb]]
In this game, you're a camera man named T.J. Snapper taking photos of various race cars as they cross the finish line of a race track.Most of the time, they'll be small cars, and will give an audio cue of when they're about to cross the line with an obvious "vroom" sound.
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Freeze Frame.png|thumb]]
The player controls a photographer named [[T.J. Snapper]] who must take pictures of racers passing by in Rhythm Kart. Most of the time, they will be two to three small yellow cars that give an audio cue with an obvious engine sound. There's also a faster, carrot-shaped vehicle, whose audio cue comes as it's passing on the other side of the track. Various people also walk in front of the camera at times, one of them being T.J. Snapper's girlfriend, and a crowd of [[Racing Fans]] forms near the end of the game.
There's also a very fast long car where the audio cue for that will come as it's passing on the other side of the track.
==Controls==
==Controls==
*Tap: Take picture
{{Controls|At=Take photo}}
==[[Timing Display]]==
==Timing Notes==
{{Timing
*Hit: The photographer will lower the camera and smile at his success. All pictures show the racers in the middle. A "pr-r-RING" like noise will sound and depending on the version you are playing, either a green thumbs up will appear or a circle will appear.
|just=All pictures show the racers in the middle. A successful noise plays and the crowd cheers. A red circle or green thumbs up appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper smiles at his success.
*Barely: The photographer will lower the camera and tilt his head to the side and a tear will well up in one eye. At least one picture, while the others are "Spot on!", will show only the front half or the back half of the racer. A "DEE-DOO-DOP" like noise will sound and depending on what version you are playing, either a yellow thumbs up pointing right will appear or a triangle will appear.
|miss=At least one picture shows only the front half (if early) or the back half (if late) of the racer. A "DEE-DOO-DOP"-like noise plays and the crowd applauds. A red triangle or yellow thumbs up pointed sideways appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper tilts his head to the side.
*Miss: The photographer will lower the camera and streams of tears will pour from his face. At least one picture will show up as the race track only. A "BZZZT" noise will sound and depending on what version you are playing, either a red thumbs down will appear or a X will appear.
|through=At least one picture shows no racers in it. A buzzer plays and the crowd boos. A red cross or red thumbs down appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper cries due to his failure.}}
==Results==
==Rating Notes==
{{Results
*[[Superb]]: "''Smile for the camera, champ!''"
|Console=DS
*[[OK]]: "''There's nothing wrong with second place!''"
|caption=Editor's feedback:
*[[Try Again]]: "''I promise I'll take better shots of you next time!''"
|cp_DEF_Ng=Your timing is off!<br>You got distracted by the crowd.
==Rating Screens==
|cp_DEF_Hi=You've got a great eye!<br>You kept a cool head with the crowd.
|caption Alt=Editor's feedback:
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=Your timing is off!<br>You got distracted by the crowd.
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=You've got a great eye!<br>You kept a cool head with the crowd.}}
{{Results
|Console=3DS
|caption=Editor's Feedback
|cp_DEF_Ng=Three cars were tough for you.<br>You had trouble catching two at once.<br>Your timing is off!
|cp_DEF_Hi=Three cars! You're on a roll!<br>Nice shots of two cars!<br>You've got a great eye!}}
==Epilogue==
{{Epilogue
|Console=DS
|NG=I promise I'll take better<br>shots of you next time!
|OK=There's nothing wrong<br>with second place!
|HI=Smile for the camera, champ!}}
{{Epilogue
|Console=3DS
|NG=I promise I'll take better<br>shots of you next time!
|OK=There's nothing wrong<br>with second place!
|HI=Smile for the camera, champ!}}
==[[Rhythm Item]]==
{{item
|name=Racing Magazine
|title=Are You Eating Well?
|explain=I heard your photo's getting<br>published in a magazine, so I<br>ordered a copy. I'm going to cut<br>it out and make a scrapbook.<br>Be kind to others and work hard. <br>Love, Mom}}
==[[Skill Star]]==
The Skill Star appears on a group of three cars while the racing fans are blocking the view.
==[[Challenge Land]]==
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
*[[Game Gamble: Advanced]]
*[[Wario...Where? 2: The Sequel]]
==Appearances==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Freeze frame tryagain.png|"I promise I'll take better shots of your next time!"
|Number = 64}}'''Freeze Frame '''(カメラマン kamera man "camera man") is a minigame from [[Rhythm Heaven|''Rhythm Heaven'']] that returns in [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix|''Rhythm Heaven Megamix'']].
==Gameplay==
[[File:Freeze_Frame_gameplay_3DS.PNG|200px|left]]
The game has been redesigned to take advantage of the widescreen and 3D Effect of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] were added in this game to give more details. There are multiple monkeys and Space Dancers added in this one. The controls and the entire game itself are changed to use either buttons or touch mode.
==Controls==
====Button Mode====
*A: Take picture
====Simple Tap Mode====
*Tap: Take picture
==Timing Notes==
*Hit: The photographer will lower the camera and smile at his success. All pictures show the racers in the middle. A "pr-r-RING" like noise will sound and depending on the version you are playing, either a green thumbs up will appear or a circle will appear.
*Barely: The photographer will lower the camera and tilt his head to the side and a tear will well up in one eye. At least one picture, while the others are "Spot on!", will show only the front half or the back half of the racer. A "DEE-DOO-DOP" like noise will sound and depending on what version you are playing, either a yellow thumbs up pointing right will appear or a triangle will appear.
*Miss: The photographer will lower the camera and streams of tears will pour from his face. At least one picture will show up as the race track only. A "BZZZT" noise will sound and depending on what version you are playing, either a red thumbs down will appear or a X will appear.
==Rating Notes==
*[[Superb]]: "''Smile for the camera, champ!''"
*[[OK]]: "''There's nothing wrong with second place!''"
*[[Try Again]]: "''I promise I'll take better shots of you next time!''"
==Rating Screens==
<gallery navigation="true">
Freeze Frame 3DS Try Again.PNG|"I promise I'll take better shots of you next time!"|link=Try Again
Freeze Frame 3DS OK.PNG|"There's nothing wrong with second place!"
Freeze Frame 3DS Superb.PNG|"'Smile for the camera, champ!"
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Video==
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==Commentary==
The following is commentary given on the STAFF'S VOICE section of the booklet included in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]''.
|[[generasia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]]: When I received the prototype of this game, it was a game where you press the shutter button at a completely different timing from what I had in mind when I created the music. Most of the music games out there can only be played while looking at the screen. But I wanted to create a rhythm game that could be played without looking at the screen, as long as the rhythm was firmly in place. Therefore, the timing of the car driving and the shutter clicking was not in sync with the sound accents, which I felt was unacceptable. So when Yone-san and his team came to the studio for a meeting, I tried to give them a hard time, but they were completely exhausted... The deadline was approaching, and I thought it'd be too cold... "Should I forgive you?" "But if I do that, will it be shelved?" I was conflicted, but I told them what I thought. After that, I had a chance to check various games for final confirmation, and I found an adjusted "Freeze Frame" casually placed in the corner. And it was exactly as I wanted it to be! I was impressed by how Nintendo's team did it (laughs).
|[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236295/ Oguro]: The timing of the shutter release was also perfect. Tsunku♂ said "This is great!" and Yone-san and the others were smiling (laughs).
|[[niwanetwork:Masami Yone|Yone]]: I was really at the peak of fatigue at that time... What's more, I couldn't clearly decide on when to press the shutter, and at a time when I was at a loss, I was in charge of "Freeze Frame". Tsunku♂-san often gave us advice via email, but when it was in writing, we readers feel like he's scolding us. But when we met Tsunku♂-san in person, we realized that wasn't the case, and it felt like we were regaining our spirits. That's why with "Freeze Frame" after he pointed out the problem, we immediately corrected it.
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Sometimes, when taking a good picture of the racers, characters from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' will be seen in the pictures such as [[Sneaky Rats]], [[Sneaky Spirits (Character)|sneaky spirits]], and [[Black Ninja|ninjas]] (as seen in the photo).
*During [[Practice]], the player is tasked with taking a picture of a single yellow car at first to get a feel for the timing. In the real game, yellow cars only appear in sets of two or three, never only one.
*In addition, some characters from ''Rhythm Tengoku'' are part of the forming crowd in the background such as [[The Rap Men|Rap Men]], [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|The Clappy Trio]], the [[Space Dancers|space dancers]], and the [[Monkey|monkeys]].
* The game starts with a text "Rhythm Kart" sliding down. This can be a reference to Mario Kart, a racing spinoff game.
*The game starts with a banner reading "Rhythm Kart" with a traffic light count down, possibly a reference to the [[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]] series.
* In the European version, the symbols were changed to hand signals; the cross was replaced by a green "thumbs down" gesture, the triangle was replaced by a yellow "fist" gesture and the circle was replaced by a green "thumbs up" gesture.
*Sometimes, when taking a good picture of the racers, the drivers can be seen tilting their heads or showing a V-sign to the camera. Characters from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' may also show up in the pictures, such as [[Rats]], [[Sneaky Spirits (characters)|Sneaky Spirits]], and [[Ninja]]s.
**That change was also done to all English versions of [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]].
**In addition, other characters from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' form a [[Racing Fans|crowd]] in the background, namely the [[RAPMEN]], [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|The Clappy Trio]], the [[Space Dancers]], and [[Monkey]]s. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', there are multiple monkeys and box-headed dancers with different colors to fill out the screen.
* In the tutorial, you practice taking a picture of a single yellow car. In the game, there are no single yellow cars
*Oddly, the player is able to flick in this game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', despite this action not doing anything. This trait is shared with [[Shoot-'Em-Up (DS)|Shoot-'Em-Up]], [[Munchy Monk]] and [[Drummer Duel]]. All other games that don't use the flick don't allow the player to perform it.
**Excluding the ability to flick despite not needing to, this is one of the few games to keep the same controls from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' to ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' in Simple Tap mode, alongside [[Shoot-'em-up 2]] and [[Munchy Monk]]. In addition, [[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] and [[Lockstep]] keep the same controls completely.
{{Template:Game Navigation}}
*This game appears in the "[[Wario...Where? 2: The Sequel]]" [[Challenge Train]] course. In this version, [[Dr. Crygor]] is the player character, who takes pictures of [[Tiny Wario]]s riding race cars, and [[Dribble & Spitz]] in their taxi. The [[Ninja]]s who appear sometimes in the photos are replaced by [[Orbulon]]. [[Mona]] can also be seen among the crowd.
[[Category:Rhythm Games]]
==Development History==
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Games]]
{{Main|Freeze Frame/Development}}
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Games]]
==In Other Languages==
[[Category:Remix 3 (DS)]]
{{Lang
[[Category:Simon Says Based Rhythm Games]]
|jp=カメラマン
|rojp=Kamera Man
|mnjp=Camera Man
|us=Freeze Frame
|mnus=A single still frame or picture taken from a film (movie), or from a video stream.
|fr=Sur le vif
|mnfr=On the spot
|es=Foto Final
|mnes=Photo Finish
|de=Auto-Fokus
|mnde=Auto focus
|it=Scatto scaltro
|mnit=Wily photoshoot
|kr=카메라맨
|rokr=Kamela Maen
|mnkr=Camera Man}}
{{Game Navigation}}
Latest revision as of 00:16, 1 September 2024
Freeze Frame
Capture the excitement of car racing on film! There's a fortune to be made on the racing circuit!
The player controls a photographer named T.J. Snapper who must take pictures of racers passing by in Rhythm Kart. Most of the time, they will be two to three small yellow cars that give an audio cue with an obvious engine sound. There's also a faster, carrot-shaped vehicle, whose audio cue comes as it's passing on the other side of the track. Various people also walk in front of the camera at times, one of them being T.J. Snapper's girlfriend, and a crowd of Racing Fans forms near the end of the game.
Perfect!/Ace!?: All pictures show the racers in the middle. A successful noise plays and the crowd cheers. A red circle or green thumbs up appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper smiles at his success.
Early!/Late!?: At least one picture shows only the front half (if early) or the back half (if late) of the racer. A "DEE-DOO-DOP"-like noise plays and the crowd applauds. A red triangle or yellow thumbs up pointed sideways appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper tilts his head to the side.
Miss...?: At least one picture shows no racers in it. A buzzer plays and the crowd boos. A red cross or red thumbs down appears depending on the version, and T.J. Snapper cries due to his failure.
Results
Editor's feedback:()
Editor's feedback:()
Your timing is off! You got distracted by the crowd.
Your timing is off! You got distracted by the crowd.
Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
You've got a great eye! You kept a cool head with the crowd.
You've got a great eye! You kept a cool head with the crowd.
Editor's Feedback
Three cars were tough for you. You had trouble catching two at once. Your timing is off!
Eh. Passable.
Three cars! You're on a roll! Nice shots of two cars! You've got a great eye!
Epilogue
I promise I'll take better shots of you next time!
There's nothing wrong with second place!
Smile for the camera, champ!
I promise I'll take better shots of you next time!
I heard your photo's getting published in a magazine, so I ordered a copy. I'm going to cut it out and make a scrapbook. Be kind to others and work hard. Love, Mom
Tsunku♂: When I received the prototype of this game, it was a game where you press the shutter button at a completely different timing from what I had in mind when I created the music. Most of the music games out there can only be played while looking at the screen. But I wanted to create a rhythm game that could be played without looking at the screen, as long as the rhythm was firmly in place. Therefore, the timing of the car driving and the shutter clicking was not in sync with the sound accents, which I felt was unacceptable. So when Yone-san and his team came to the studio for a meeting, I tried to give them a hard time, but they were completely exhausted... The deadline was approaching, and I thought it'd be too cold... "Should I forgive you?" "But if I do that, will it be shelved?" I was conflicted, but I told them what I thought. After that, I had a chance to check various games for final confirmation, and I found an adjusted "Freeze Frame" casually placed in the corner. And it was exactly as I wanted it to be! I was impressed by how Nintendo's team did it (laughs).
Yone: I was really at the peak of fatigue at that time... What's more, I couldn't clearly decide on when to press the shutter, and at a time when I was at a loss, I was in charge of "Freeze Frame". Tsunku♂-san often gave us advice via email, but when it was in writing, we readers feel like he's scolding us. But when we met Tsunku♂-san in person, we realized that wasn't the case, and it felt like we were regaining our spirits. That's why with "Freeze Frame" after he pointed out the problem, we immediately corrected it.
Trivia
During Practice, the player is tasked with taking a picture of a single yellow car at first to get a feel for the timing. In the real game, yellow cars only appear in sets of two or three, never only one.
The game starts with a banner reading "Rhythm Kart" with a traffic light count down, possibly a reference to the Mario Kart series.
Sometimes, when taking a good picture of the racers, the drivers can be seen tilting their heads or showing a V-sign to the camera. Characters from Rhythm Tengoku may also show up in the pictures, such as Rats, Sneaky Spirits, and Ninjas.
Oddly, the player is able to flick in this game in Rhythm Heaven, despite this action not doing anything. This trait is shared with Shoot-'Em-Up, Munchy Monk and Drummer Duel. All other games that don't use the flick don't allow the player to perform it.
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