Post on 01-Jul-2015
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What is The Blackened Mirror?• A machinima series with a distinctively film noir feel
• With elements of steampunk• And classic Lovecraftian horror• So far!
• Six instalments, shown on the web• With interactive aspects using:
• Social media• Games
What is machinima?• A film created solely on a computer, using gaming platforms or virtual
worlds• Can be as simple as recording what’s on the screen• Has been used to create award-winning art intallations and films• Relative simplicity can limit control and range of expression• Advantages in terms of speed, cost and flexibibility• Offers a new form of acting – acting in virtual – but not virtual acting!
Software slide
Designing Worlds slide
The rationale of making the series• A new and powerful form of film-making• Putting film-making in the hands of people in the
same way that electronic publication is revolutionising publishing
• Testing the boundaries of narrative
Essential tools• Google Docs• Skype• Livestream Studio
Workflow Part 1• Pen and Paper!• Final Draft
Script
Workflow Part 2• Scouting locations• Building sets• Gathering props• Gathering animations• Designing custom animations
Workflow Part 3• Rehearsing• Voice capture sessions• Creating storyboards
Storyboard
Workflow Part 4• Filming (using Fraps)• Visual editing• Audio editing
Visual editing
Audio editing
Workflow Part 5• Rendering the final film• Exporting to outlets• Treet TV• YouTube• Vimeo