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'''Machinima''', a portmanteau of machine cinema, is a collection of associated production techniques whereby computer-generated imagery (CGI) is rendered using real-time, interactive 3-D engines — such as those of games — instead of professional 3D animation software.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima</ref> |
'''Machinima''', a portmanteau of machine cinema, is a collection of associated production techniques whereby computer-generated imagery (CGI) is rendered using real-time, interactive 3-D engines — such as those of games — instead of professional 3D animation software.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima</ref> |
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+ | Creating machinima is a popular pass time among [[player|gamer]]s. It is the process of creating movies about the game by capturing [[gameplay]] and putting it together with music with editing software. |
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+ | Note that just recording gameplay (for example [[PvP]] [video]s from ''[[World of Warcraft]]'') isn't considered machinima. Machinima implies that a movie editing program has been used at some point. |
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== Notable machinimas == |
== Notable machinimas == |
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| − | The South Park episode "Make Love,not Warcraft" has many scenes made out of machinima based from the game. |
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Also, many famous machinimas are often music videos. Though the reason is unknown,many users who create these videos often use [[blood elves]] as the leading performers. Sometimes the [[night elves]] or [[Forsaken]] are also being used. Some retain original scenes of the music video being used; others add new scenes to the video to make them livelier. Often, the creators of these videos submit them on YouTube. |
Also, many famous machinimas are often music videos. Though the reason is unknown,many users who create these videos often use [[blood elves]] as the leading performers. Sometimes the [[night elves]] or [[Forsaken]] are also being used. Some retain original scenes of the music video being used; others add new scenes to the video to make them livelier. Often, the creators of these videos submit them on YouTube. |
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Revision as of 03:32, 16 July 2009
Machinima, a portmanteau of machine cinema, is a collection of associated production techniques whereby computer-generated imagery (CGI) is rendered using real-time, interactive 3-D engines — such as those of games — instead of professional 3D animation software.[1]
Creating machinima is a popular pass time among gamers. It is the process of creating movies about the game by capturing gameplay and putting it together with music with editing software.
Note that just recording gameplay (for example PvP [video]s from World of Warcraft) isn't considered machinima. Machinima implies that a movie editing program has been used at some point.
Production
To make WoW movies, one needs a couple of programs (most of them can be downloaded for free), a bit of time and some creativity.
So first you need to get some video capturing software from Fraps.com, Wegame.com (I prefer this one because it works well and its free), or Planetgamecam.com. For Mac OSX you don't need separate software, as video capture is built into the game. The next step to making your own WoW Movie is the video editing software which if you are using Windows XP you already have, it is called Windows Movie Maker. Or you can use WoW Model Viewer. On Mac OSX you can use iMovie, which comes standard with your Mac.
Now you have the software you need, next come up with an idea, capture some game play, edit it down and add some music or voice overs. Then up load your new WoW movie to places like YouTube.com, Wegame.com, Warcraftmovies.com, Machinima.com, or Google Video and your on the way to stardom.
Notable machinimas
The South Park episode "Make Love, not Warcraft" has many scenes made out of machinima based from the game.
Also, many famous machinimas are often music videos. Though the reason is unknown,many users who create these videos often use blood elves as the leading performers. Sometimes the night elves or Forsaken are also being used. Some retain original scenes of the music video being used; others add new scenes to the video to make them livelier. Often, the creators of these videos submit them on YouTube.
Notable songs used
- Poker Face - Lady Gaga
- Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
- Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
- I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
- Piece of Me - Britney Spears
- Single Ladies - Beyonce
- Womanizer - Britney Spears
- Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
- Hot 'n Cold - Katy Perry
- Circus - Britney Spears
- Fully Alive - Flyleaf
- Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
- Halo - Beyonce
- Right Round - Flo-Rida
- Take a Bow - Rihanna
- Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
- LoveGame - Lady Gaga
- Beautiful - Akon
- If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
- Holding Out for a Hero - Jennifer Saunders
Upcoming songs
- Jai Ho - Pussycat Dolls
- Just Dance - Lady Gaga
- Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
- Sugar - Flo-Rida ft. Wynter Gordon
- Disturbia - Rihanna
- Lolli Lolli - Three 6 Mafia
References
External links
Wikipedia (en) Machinima- Legal
Blizzard & Machinima Law
Myndflame Part 1 – Does Blizzard Hate you? What is Commercialization? by Myndflame May 4, 2009, 12:26 pm- Authoring
Microsoft.com Using Movie Maker
Apple.com iMovie- Upload
