Machinima

Machinimatographers

• WBA-Advertising in Second Life, carryout a wide range of Machinima both for the community of Second Life and RL companies wishing for Outfacing projects.

Machinima Editors

• Sony Vegas Movie Editing Software (my personal choice) Here

Machinima Content Companies

• DIC MACHINIMA STUDIOS, TENNOZ ISLE (129, 28, 26)

• WBA-Advertising , Here in SL or our Website

Software

• FRAPS - real time video capturing tool / screenshots to disk (Windows) [1]
• oRipa Screen Recorder (Windows) [2]
• SnapzProX - real time video capturing tool (MacOS) [3]
• List of screencasting software [4]
• HyperCam - Video capturung tool Here

Equipment

• Filming Path - the machinimator's universal tool - HUD for creating camera movement paths and more, very helpful (Geuis Dassin & Nand Nerd)
• Silver Stream Network media system. Multiple media streams (anything compatible with the Quicktime pluggin - (2d pics, movies, music files)) utilising screen/player combination units with in built adjustable range sensors that detect an avatar within range and play that avatar its media playlist (upto 125 urls)from each screen/player. An avatar triggering a sensor will not change the media for any other Avatar viewing media from another screen. The system is not parcel dependant and screen/player units can be positioned within a small space, even on different floors, offering individual media control. For more details check here click the Silver Stream Icon.

Events

• Tube2SL - Launch date 29th Sept 2007 [5]

Official opening party and Tube2SL YouTube Film Producer 2007 Awards Ceremony on Saturday the 29th of September from 1pm SLT. Live musicians, Djs and Prize Events!

Tips and Tricks

• Using the 'Ken Burns' technique and adding 'atmospherics' to your movies Forum Link

Resources

Groups:

• Machinimatographers - Anyone interested in the Second Life Machinima Community. We will announce events and classes on this group.

• Second Life Film Society - This group exists to explore new ways of using Second Life to create film (machinima). We will also explore streaming live video from SL to the web as well as from SL to other locations in SL (SLTV). The Revolution Must Be Televised!

• The SL Machinima Librarians Group is a very friendly group for librarians and students interested in machinima. The main focus will be to inform on machinima related news and share ideas. The blog is located at here [6] - Postings cover software for windows and OSX platforms. The home for all library machinima enthusiasts is ALA Arts InfoIsland [7]

• SL Machinima, Building, and Design - This group is made up of real life video, audio, and design artists/producers. We have united to push the limits in second Media. The SLMBD uses the most modern tools when it come to SL and RL. We specialize in Machinima (sl vidoe), sim construction, custome graphics, and about anything else SL media/design related.--If you wish to join, you must be hard working, creative, and experenced (note: entrance fee!)

• Machinimatographers of Second Life Mailing List - A mailing list to keep interested individuals alerted to machinima (machine animation) opportunities, features, advice, software, and events in Second Life. You will find new colleagues and filming locations to aide you in filming. Read more about our unique machinima opportunities by subscribing to the list here.

Locations and props:

• Movix - Movie and Music production - Their entire sim is being designed as a complete machinima studio. This is based on the real world model with various street and interior sets. They have shops for Costumes, Props, Vehicles, a sandbox plus everything else you need to make your movie. You can show your film in their cinema (hosting extra if needed) or maybe even run a film festival. The Studio is free to book exclusively for your production ensuring lag free, uninterupted shooting.