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MakingMaking
MachinimaMachinimaIN SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS
Jeremy Kemp, A.M., M.S.J.Jeremy Kemp, A.M., M.S.J.Assistant Director, Assistant Director, Second LifeSecond Life Campus Campus
SJSU School of Library & Information ScienceSJSU School of Library & Information Science
[email protected]@slis.sjsu.edu
Machinima isMachinima is……
MachMachine + Cine + Cinemainema
““animated filmmaking withinanimated filmmaking within
a real-time virtuala real-time virtual
3-D environment3-D environment””
Seven Seven ‘‘SimpleSimple’’ Steps Steps
1.1. Watch two documentariesWatch two documentaries
2.2. Learn some historyLearn some history
3.3. Gather your toolsGather your tools
4.4. Choose a 3D platformChoose a 3D platform
5.5. Find Actors and ShootFind Actors and Shoot
6.6. Edit the Video and add SoundEdit the Video and add Sound
7.7. Distribute it on the Distribute it on the ‘‘NetNet
Step #1:Step #1:
Watch these twoWatch these two
documentaries aboutdocumentaries about
Machinima:Machinima:
““What is MachinimaWhat is Machinima””
youtubeyoutube.com/watch?.com/watch?v=dPLzKur06Vov=dPLzKur06Vo
““Inside the MachinimaInside the Machinima””
youtubeyoutube.com/watch?.com/watch?v=mYYPtacx5Bwv=mYYPtacx5Bw
Step #2:Step #2:
Understand the history ofUnderstand the history of
MachinimaMachinima
Platform timelinePlatform timeline
1992 - 1992 - Stunt IslandStunt Island
1993 - 1993 - DoomDoom
1996 - 1996 - QuakeQuake
1998 - 1998 - UnrealUnreal
2003 - 2003 - Second LifeSecond Life
20062006 - - TheThe MoviesMovies
First came: Recording GamesFirst came: Recording Games
Originally players:Originally players:
Showed game solutionsShowed game solutions
Bragged aboutBragged about rank, objectsrank, objects
Created keepsakesCreated keepsakes
……evolved into evolved into ModdingModding
Companies started encouraging modificationCompanies started encouraging modification
Bard's TaleBard's Tale Construction Set Construction Set
Elder ScrollElder Scroll Construction Set Construction Set
Unreal Unreal Level EditorLevel Editor
Now: Free-form EditorsNow: Free-form Editors
Create custom movies withCreate custom movies with
- The Movies- The Movies
- Second Life- Second Life
- Dark Basic- Dark Basic
Step #3:Step #3:
Gather the right toolsGather the right tools
You MUSTYou MUST have:have:
Multimedia ComputerMultimedia Computer
3D modeling environment3D modeling environment
Video capture softwareVideo capture software
A beefyA beefy computercomputer
2 GHz processor or faster2 GHz processor or faster
1Gb RAM1Gb RAM
10Gb drive space or larger10Gb drive space or larger
Some extra hardwareSome extra hardware
External drives forExternal drives for video filesvideo files
Game-ready graphics cardGame-ready graphics card
((GeForceGeForce, , RadeonRadeon, etc.), etc.)
Optional but Important:Optional but Important:
Broadband connectionBroadband connection
Video/Sound editorVideo/Sound editor
Video Website to UploadVideo Website to Upload
Step #4:Step #4:
Choose your 3D platformChoose your 3D platform
Machinima-readyMachinima-ready
World of World of WarcraftWarcraft
Half Life 2Half Life 2
Second LifeSecond Life
The MoviesThe Movies
HaloHalo
The SimsThe Sims
QuakeQuake
Almost all Almost all WoW WoW videosvideos
are game walkthroughsare game walkthroughs
Sample: Sample: "Not Just Another Love Story"Not Just Another Love Story””
tinyurltinyurl.com/2gwach.com/2gwach
(It(It’’s barely narrative)s barely narrative)
Half Life 2Half Life 2
You cannot change wardrobe, propsYou cannot change wardrobe, props
Actors in fatigues, carrying guns!Actors in fatigues, carrying guns!
Gorgeous renderingGorgeous rendering
Lip Synch AnimationsLip Synch Animations
Follows voice sounds for realismFollows voice sounds for realism
dagroupplcdagroupplc..com/swf/vms/vmscom/swf/vms/vms..swfswf
Half Life 2Half Life 2
Sample: Sample: ““A few good A few good GMenGMen””
tinyurltinyurl.com/yr2g83.com/yr2g83
““judgejudge””
Second LifeSecond Life
Highly customizableHighly customizable
Huge mall of costumes and propsHuge mall of costumes and props
Actors for hireActors for hire
Stunning backdrop setsStunning backdrop sets
Scriptable filming toolsScriptable filming tools
Second LifeSecond Life
Sample: Sample: ““Second HealthSecond Health”” - UK ER concept - UK ER concept
youtubeyoutube.com/watch?.com/watch?v=Mp8IyXZAv-Uv=Mp8IyXZAv-U
““Alt-ZoomAlt-Zoom”” camera in SL camera in SL
““Free Machinima Starter KitFree Machinima Starter Kit””
Buy atBuy at
slurlslurl.com/secondlife/Lukanida/33/6.com/secondlife/Lukanida/33/6
"waypoint" objects mark shots"waypoint" objects mark shots
Avatar cameraman sits dolly to filmAvatar cameraman sits dolly to film
Alt-Zoom ClapboardAlt-Zoom Clapboard
Sample:Sample:
youtubeyoutube.com/watch?.com/watch?v=uVzow1-Yh-wv=uVzow1-Yh-w
Disappears when filmingDisappears when filming
Show shot detailsShow shot details
A game A game aboutabout making Machinima making Machinima
100s of cinematography templates100s of cinematography templates
Period costumes and setsPeriod costumes and sets
In-game editor sucksIn-game editor sucks
Web 2.0 rating toolsWeb 2.0 rating tools
Sample: Sample: ““French DemocracyFrench Democracy””
About race issues in FranceAbout race issues in France
tinyurltinyurl..com/ypvdlucom/ypvdlu
HaloHalo
Strictly sci-fi combatStrictly sci-fi combat
No faces or wardrobeNo faces or wardrobe
Limited poses and setsLimited poses and sets
Huge fan baseHuge fan base
HaloHalo
Sample:Sample: ““Red Red vsvs. Blue: Why are we here. Blue: Why are we here””
machinimamachinima.com/channel/view&id=8.com/channel/view&id=8
The SimsThe Sims
Well-designed sets and propsWell-designed sets and props
Actors are uncontrollableActors are uncontrollable
Limited to household themesLimited to household themes
Constricted shot anglesConstricted shot angles
The SimsThe Sims
Sample: Sample: ““Male Restroom EtiquetteMale Restroom Etiquette””
tinyurltinyurl.com/27pmdk.com/27pmdk
Potty humorPotty humor
Very mature platformVery mature platform
Extensive Extensive modding modding toolstools
Sample: Sample: ““AnnaAnna”” (about the life of a flower) (about the life of a flower)
tinyurltinyurl.com/yq3vm6.com/yq3vm6
Completely customCompletely custom
Step #5:Step #5:
Recruit your cast andRecruit your cast and……
““Action!Action!””
Non-Player CharactersNon-Player Characters
Complicated to ModComplicated to Mod
Difficult to herd in a crowdDifficult to herd in a crowd
Want to fightWant to fight
Avatar ActorsAvatar Actors
Need payment, creative buy-inNeed payment, creative buy-in
Good for complex shotsGood for complex shots
Direct using Direct using VoIPVoIP
Difficult to find & keep motivatedDifficult to find & keep motivated
ItIt’’s boring work!s boring work!
Video Screen CaptureVideo Screen Capture
Snapzpro Snapzpro - $69 by - $69 by ambrosiaswambrosiasw.com.com
tinyurltinyurl.com/2nt9l5.com/2nt9l5
Fraps - $37 by fraps.comFraps - $37 by fraps.com
Both offer trialsBoth offer trials
Step #6:Step #6:
Massage the MediaMassage the Media
Choose your Editing SuiteChoose your Editing Suite
Moviemaker (freeMoviemaker (free with XP)with XP)
tinyurltinyurl.com/yu5czn.com/yu5czn
iMovie iMovie ($99 with ($99 with iLifeiLife))
High-end:High-end:
Premiere - AdobePremiere - Adobe
Final Cut Pro - AppleFinal Cut Pro - Apple
Add TitlesAdd Titles
tinyurltinyurl.com/3awu3b.com/3awu3b
apple.apple.com/ilife/tutorialscom/ilife/tutorials
Edit a Voice-OverEdit a Voice-Over
Audacity (PC)Audacity (PC)
GarageBand GarageBand (Mac)(Mac)
Wiretap (Mac)Wiretap (Mac)
GarageBand GarageBand - Mac- Mac
Free clip library with movie musicFree clip library with movie music
apple.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/com/ilife/tutorials/##garagebandgarageband
Audacity - PCAudacity - PC
Free and flexible but technicalFree and flexible but technical
audacity.audacity.sourceforgesourceforge.net.net
Step #7:Step #7:
Choose a Distribution ChannelChoose a Distribution Channel
Upload to the WebUpload to the Web
Upload .Upload .mov mov or .or .wmf wmf filesfiles
Add tags for Add tags for YoutubeYoutube, Blip., Blip.tvtv
Tell your friendsTell your friends
YouTubeYouTube
Use their best format: MPEG4, etc.Use their best format: MPEG4, etc.
Use the community featuresUse the community features
Tutorial: Tutorial: tinyurltinyurl.com/27snef.com/27snef
Blip.Blip.tvtv
Allows download of Allows download of originaloriginal file file
Serves Serves Quicktime Quicktime streamstream
Leverage the Social WebLeverage the Social Web
Views, votes and ratingsViews, votes and ratings
Groups and SubscriptionsGroups and Subscriptions
Comments and video responsesComments and video responses
This is Hard WorkThis is Hard Work
Keep it short and punchy.Keep it short and punchy.
Budget 3 hours for a minute of finished film.Budget 3 hours for a minute of finished film.
Use sound for emotion, video for description.Use sound for emotion, video for description.
You wonYou won’’t get rich, but it wont get rich, but it won’’t cost much.t cost much.
Have a blast!Have a blast!
Jeremy Kemp, A.M., M.S.J.Jeremy Kemp, A.M., M.S.J.Assistant Director, Assistant Director, Second LifeSecond Life Campus Campus
SJSU School of Library & Information ScienceSJSU School of Library & Information Science
[email protected]@slis.sjsu.edu