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Machinima Gets MachiniMag, G4-Ed, ILLer Still

Posted by simoniker on from the mach-one dept.

ILL Clinton writes "A few notable events in the world of real-time moviemaking within 3D game environments, otherwise known as Machinima-- The Hamburg, Germany digital film festival, bitfilm, has added Machinima as a submission category. Also a new online magazine, MachiniMag recently launched. G4TV is airing, Ours Again by Nathan Moller. Plus, the ILL Clan has announced that their new Machinima series will launch this month, you can see a funny outtake clip from the production involving killer elevator doors. (as my name suggests, I work with the ILL Clan.)"

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  1. Larry and Lenny by RotJ · · Score: 3, Informative
    I remember watching Apartment Huntin way back when (Quake 1 was big).

    Realtor: Speaking of which, remember. This guy's a little strange. He doesn't like lumberjacks. Whatever you do, don't let on the fact that you're lumberjacks.
    Lenny: We're carrying axes though.
    Larry: Well, we got them at Taco Bell. They give them away free with every new taco.
    Lenny: Mmm, tacos.

    Too bad they only offer it as a Quicktime now. The best way to watch any machinima is through a demo file with the custom models, sounds, and maps using the actual game if it's possible. You might be able to get it through machinima.com if you get under their bandwidth limit. The most famous machinima out there right now would be Red vs. Blue. It's nice that the concept it getting a higher profile.

  2. Re:As a dabbling screenwriter by ILL+Clinton · · Score: 3, Informative
    Machinimation software by FountainHead Entertainment might be a good way to do storyboards. You can use existing Quake 3 maps and it's really easy to find good ones online. There's a free version that comes with assets from the now defunct "Game Over" 3D cartoon.

    We use our own Quake 2 mod to do a lot of the storyboards for our episodes, it's a good fast way to see exactly what a camera would see. We also just draw pictures too.

    ...

    Latex!

  3. Machinema that writes itself! by shiz · · Score: 2, Informative

    Check out interactive story telling [wheelie.tees.ac.uk] for machinema that plays itself out according to goals and rules instead of a strict plot - its at an early stage but [shameless plug] having just done my dissertation on parts of it I reckon its an up and coming area!