On-line Documentary on Machinima

Hugh "Nomad" Hancock writes "Over at Machinima.com we've released "Artery: Machinima", a 22-minute broadcast TV program on the Machinima movement- film-making in real-time 3D. Originally broadcast on Scottish TV station STV, this documentary includes interviews with Uwe Girlich, the guy who got the whole thing started, sci-fi writer Charlie Stross, who is working with the Machinima group Strange Company, award-winning film director Peter Rasmussen, and Machinima makers including the Ill Clan (Hardly Workin'), Strange Company (Eschaton) and Nanoflix. Plus, lots of swords!" There's also a BitTorrent link to the documentary, courtesy GameTab.

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This just in!

[Lord_Dweomer]

I know this is just the latest trend in game tech, but this could be an important milestone. William Gibson wrote a letter to the Director's Guild which had some very interesting ideas for our future in it. Here's the link. The relevant part is towards the end where it talks about how the kid makes the movie however he wants and can change settings on the fly. Such as giving all the characters dog-heads, or adding in a kung-fu scene.

What if game engines and machinima are the first step in this 'do it yourself' movie? Now all someone needs to release is software that makes the directing and editing of such a movie very simple, and BAM! new generation of home movie making. I wonder what kind of software can be used to simplify this work and enable Joe Everybody to get their hands dirty in the wonderful world of home video production.