3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima (with CD-ROM)
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by Paul Marino
Book Description
The Machinima approach to creating movies promises to revolutionize the computer animation industry and this book will serve as the industry bible for emerging filmmakers. It expertly covers the very latest technology in filmmaking, from the history of Machinima, who the major players are, and where the Machinima movement is going. Conventional filmmakers are quickly adopting this medium as a much easier and economical way to produce animation films. This book contains a wealth of tips, tricks, and solid techniques to creating your own Machinima films from some of the best creative minds in the industry. Numerous hands-on projects are provided to show readers how to expertly create, edit, and view their own films. Some of the hot topics covered include developing actors, preparing sets, incorporating audio, adding special audio and visual effects, using the best post production techniques, using the best game engines, and much more.
From the Publisher
The Machinima approach to creating movies promises to revolutionize the computer animation industry and this book will serve as the industry bible for emerging filmmakers. It expertly covers the very latest technology in filmmaking, from the history of Machinima, who the major players are, and where the Machinima movement is going. Conventional filmmakers are quickly adopting this medium as a much easier and economical way to produce animation films. This book contains a wealth of tips, tricks, and solid techniques to creating your own Machinima films from some of the best creative minds in the industry. Numerous hands-on projects are provided to show readers how to expertly create, edit, and view their own films. Some of the hot topics covered include developing actors, preparing sets, incorporating audio, adding special audio and visual effects, using the best post production techniques, using the best game engines, and much more.
About the Author
Paul Marino is an award-winning Machinima director and designer, having worked in this new medium for the past five years. He now leads the Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences as its Executive Director and board member. His work with The ILL Clan has received much praise and recognition including taking top honors in Showtime Networks' 2001 Alternative Media Festival & the Pixxelpoint International Computer Animation Festival. He was also selected to participate in Web Lab's Crossover workshop--a week-long intensive advised by industry notables such as David Lynch, Alison Anders, and John Cameron Mitchell.
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