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overcast #030 |
Phil Rice (Overman) and his new cohost Ricky Grove take on the topic of Pro Machinima [EDIT: Part 1 - Game Company Employment] Who has gone pro in this way? What impact has it had on the community? And what can you do to put yourself on a path which might one day lead to a game developer’s doorstep? Thank you for listening! As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated. This Week’s Hot List (URLs from the show’s content): - Music Credits for this show:
- Opening music is by Nine Inch Nails, from the album Ghosts, the track title is “26 Ghosts III,” from the third CD in that 4-disc set.
- The music for Ricky’s World of Sound #1 is from Magnatune.com. The artist is Swivel Neck Jones, the album is Deep Life and the cut is “Arlo’s Auto Parts and Salvation”.
- Both musical selections are used under the Creative Commons license graciously chosen by these artists. Please consider supporting them with a music purchase if you enjoy these tunes.
- Molotov Alva Reviews:
- Online Machinima Film Festival 2008
- Mass Effect Comes to PC (May 28)
- DiVAS Season 1 Finale is May 31
- Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound #1
- Topic: Pro Machinima [EDIT: Part 1 - Game Company Employment]
- Those who have gone pro (Name [website, if available] / Example Film or Project / Where they now work):
- If you want to get the attention of a game developer and go this route, what can we learn from those hired above?
- Have a commitment to quality in your work
- Build relevant skills
- Demonstrating that you know your way around (at least) one of the more advanced game machinima toolkits, like Source (Half-Life 2) or Unreal Tournament, is a big plus
- Study everything you can to become a better director and cinematographer (the games which have cinematic designers want them to feel like interactive movies)
- Develop an eye for design - use of color, use of light - and let that show in your work
- Any relevant skills not directly related to machinima can set you apart - sound design, CGI knowledge (3ds Max, Maya, etc.), training in filmmaking, etc.
- Networking can help; knowing someone already at the company can sometimes help you get a foot in the door, but ultimately it comes down to what can you do (show don’t tell), how well can you work in a team, aptitude to learn new tools, etc.
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| Date: 2008-06-01 11:05:44 - Added by: Overman |
| Views: 822 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 1 |
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FaceOff - Project Reality Machinima |
| 2 factions depart on a routine mission, but only 1 can return home alive. Filmed on TacticalGamer in Reality Mod 0.75 |
| Date: 2008-06-01 10:37:04 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 1046 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 3.5 |
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Setting up GT User Home Page |
| "waiting for owner to update" Quick tutorial to get you started in two minutes |
| Date: 2008-05-31 22:48:08 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 767 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 2 |
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The Hacker |
| In a game of Halo 3, a good sniper is accused of hacking. |
| Date: 2008-05-31 22:44:42 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 836 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 4 |
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Video NIEMAND |
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| Date: 2008-05-31 16:58:15 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 726 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 2 |
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Editing your GT User Home page |
| How to edit your GT User Home page |
| Date: 2008-05-31 14:47:22 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 720 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 1 |
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Resident Evil 5 Captivate 08 Trailer |
| Fasten your seat belts - this is going to be good. Make sure to check out the HD version in this week's episode of GTTV. |
| Date: 2008-05-31 07:15:14 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 843 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 4 |
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Fracture - World Exclusive Trailer |
| The definition of what it meant to be human was put to the test. |
| Date: 2008-05-31 07:06:49 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 698 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 3 |
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Golden Axe: Beast Rider |
| This is the era of the golden axe. This is the era of the beast. |
| Date: 2008-05-31 07:05:51 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 675 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 2 |
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6 - A Battlefield 2142 Music Video by [tpi] pGrizzleq |
| After waiting so long for the new BattleDirector my music video is finally done! I named this video 6 because this music video is about my favorite 6 Battlefield 2142 maps. Enjoy! - pGrizzleq www.tpimovies.com http://blueentertainment.net/ |
| Date: 2008-05-30 21:11:14 - Added by: Canuck |
| Views: 927 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 4.34 |
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