What a fantastic short to end 2024 on... this week is yet another great creative work by GibbsonTV, released in April. The film is based on the award-winning Roblox-inspired game Lethal Company by Zeekerss. It's not actually machinima, being made in Blender, but in the spirit of being inspired by the game and with a original tale, it has all the right heritage for our show. Check out our comments and add your own - and see you on the other side of the New Year for more creative tidbits.

1:04 Introduction to the film, the game and the rules of storytelling

8:16 Inspired by Alien

10:36 The tools and the craft in storytelling, at times reminiscent of RVB

15:15 Voice acting and AI, and a little disappointment

16:53 Finding a way to be a creative long-term

18:28 Realtime vs 3D animation – the benefit of thinking like a machinimator

19:35 Anachronisms…

21:50 Sound advice?

24:26 Mocap and Damien’s approach to filmmaking

27:32 A demo reel strategy and drawing from the experiences of the early days in machinima

Credits -
Speakers: Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy Harwood
Producer/Editor: Phil Rice
Music: Animo Domini Beats

Not an actual comparison but a review of two shorts: The Internet is for Porn by Evilhoof & Flayed, originally released way back in 2005 and The Marstons Celebrate Christmas, But Things Get Out of Hand, by Paradise385 released 22 Dec 2023. Lots of lampoonery in both our reviews, but we especially hope you enjoy watching them. Happy Christmas from the crew here at Completely Machinima.

1:45 The Internet is for Porn - porn, pawn or pwn?!
26:35 The Marstons Celebrate Christmas - a flaw fest, perfect for a glass in hand viewing, right after Miracle on 34th
39:50 Ricky's bonus update... HL2

Credits -
Speakers: Ricky Grove, Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine
Producer/Editor: Phil Rice
Music: Animo Domini Beats

Our monthly news update this month covers more genAI matters, game-related items and WoWness in the form of a 2 hour + stunning orchestral performance celebrating 20 years of musical history. Check out the news and our discussion, and do leave comments too!

1:35 Pioneers in Machinima, published by Vernon Press, is becoming part of the genAI ecosystem + a plea to keep us up to date
13:05 AI filmmaking studio launched aka #mAIchinima
14:29 Silent Hill Remake 2 mod by Praydog
15:30 Philip Rosedale back at Second Life, yay!
21:25 Remarkable Life of Ibelin – a remarkable story
22:50 20 years of WoW, orchestral extravaganza
26:18 Steam Launcher update w/ machinima tools
29:30 Dragon Age Veilguard release
31:30 Half Life 2 20th anniversary RTX remix
37:40 The corollary of the unfinished game…
44:24 Mr Musk’s Diablo 4 record

Credits -
Speakers: Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine
Producer/Editor: Phil Rice
Music: Animo Domini Beats