“Love is just a chemical. We give it meaning by choice.” ― Bioshock 2
A Machinimais the result of using real-time computer graphics engines to create a cinematic production. Typically, these stories are realized by repurposing video game content to generate animated films for sharing on the web.
Creating rich and compelling machinimas has long been a challenge, but machinima creators now have access to a rich set of tools with unprecedented capabilities for creating real-time stories and sharing them with the world.
If you know someone who’s seriously into video games (and who doesn’t?) give them a chance to express their creativity by offering one of these selected Machinima gifts.
The Machinima Reader 🎦
A must-read for any theorist of machinima. Brilliant essays by leading scholars in this brand new field.
Edit Better 🎬 Hollywood-Tested Strategies for Powerful Video Editing - Audiobook
Imagine pushing a magic button in your video editing software labeled "better". Any project you edit turns out exactly how you planned, every single time.
The Video Editing Handbook 🎦 Kindle Edition
The Video Editing Handbook is ideal for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and will teach you the basics of easy, clean video editing
Machinima 🎥 Making Animated Movies
Aimed at movie buffs, animation and games enthusiasts, and hobby filmmakers who want to learn how to use 3D game engines to create computer-animated movies.
Pinnacle Studio 24 🎬 Video Editing & Screen Recording Software
Combine photos and videos across the multi-track timeline and customize effects with keyframe precision.
Photo and Video Editing Console 🎦
By simply matching the shortcut keys of the target software to TourBox, you can operate the software more easily and edit more efficiently.
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Core i5-9400F 🖥️
With advanced NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 dedicated graphics, lag and slowdowns are a thing of the past.
Terminator Dark Fate DVD 🤖
Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger return in their iconic roles in Terminator: Dark Fate, produced by visionary filmmaker James Cameron.
Terminator Salvation Machinima Series 🎦 Season 1
Resistance fighter Blair Williams embarks on a mission to search for a threat that is weakening humanity's defense against Skynet and its Terminators.
Making YouTube Videos 👦🏼 Star in Your Own Video! (Dummies Junior)
Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videos―no matter the subject.
Machinima For Dummies 🎬
Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima.
VEGAS Movie Studio 16 Platinum 🎦
Innovative, powerful, and easy to learn and use – make professional movies in no time with VEGAS Movie Studio 16 Platinum.
Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 🎬 Professional Grade Video Editing
Power Director 365 gives you all the precise tools, and high-end performance you need to take total control of your video creation without a Steep learning curve.
Machinima: The Art and Practice of Virtual Filmmaking
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.
YouTube Channels For Dummies 🖱️
YouTube Channels For Dummies shows you how to create content, build an audience, and successfully monetize video content online.
Art of Machinima 🎥 Game-Based Filmmaking
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.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 🎮 PC
Easy to play and highly addictive, Red Alert puts the fate of the world in your hands.
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