Machinima: The Art and Practice of Virtual Filmmaking - Softcover

Phylis Johnson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786461713 ISBN 13: 9780786461714

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2012

Synopsis

Unlike traditional animation techniques that use specialized 3D animation software, machinima --a term derived from the words ""machine"" and ""cinema""--records the action in real-time interactive 3D environments, such as those found in video games, to create a cinematic production. No longer solely the province of hard-core gamers, machinima has become central to the convergence between animation, television, and film, but retains its own identity as a unique media format. It has evolved quickly within massive multi-player gaming and virtual platforms such as Second Life, The Sims, World of Warcraft, and virtual worlds under development. These interviews, essays, and discussions with leading machinima producers, reviewers, performers, and advocates discuss scripting basics, character development, and set design, as well as tips on crafting machinima through creative use of sound, lighting, and post-production. Aimed at beginning or intermediate machinima storytellers, this is an informative and useful overview of an emerging art form.

About this title

About the Author

Phylis Johnson is an associate professor and former (now interim) chairperson of the Radio-Television Department at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786461713
• ISBN 13: 9780786461714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 275