Like a lot of people I love a machinima that provides laughs, and in recent months one of the highlights in that regard has been the work done by GnomeAir. His weekly updates on forays in Second Life pack a lot of experiences into each one, and there's no shortage of cutting commentary on a range of Second Life aspects. I fired off some question to the somewhat elusive … [Read more...] about GnomeAir: one of Second Life’s funniest (casual) observers
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UWA’s Machinima competition: beauty and success
On Monday the University of Western Australia in Second Life had a bash to announce the winners of its MachinimUWA Challenge. What started out as a L$10,000 prize ended up as L$215,000 thanks to the entries being viewed by the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson. You can view each of the entries below, with the descriptions all provided by the UWA's resident … [Read more...] about UWA’s Machinima competition: beauty and success
Man vs Second Life: a tale of disenchantment
A month or so ago, we featured a machinima called Man vs. Second Life, as our Machinima of the Week. It was a notable piece of humour and well and truly deserved the more than fifty thousand views it has received to date. Here is it in case you hadn't seen it: A little over a week ago, the creator of Man vs. Second Life, Hugity, posted a follow-up on YouTube to announce his … [Read more...] about Man vs Second Life: a tale of disenchantment
Macarthur Foundation and Bartle interview machinima
Over the past few days I've been sent two really interesting machinima that don't really fit our Weekend Whimsy slot. The first is a detailed tour of the Macarthur Foundation's island in Second Life, created by Draxtor Despres. The Macarthur Foundation is a US-based philanthropy organisation working worldwide, with a well established pedigree in funding virtual worlds … [Read more...] about Macarthur Foundation and Bartle interview machinima
How Shadows Will Change the Way We Make Machinima
We're really pleased to feature a guest post from Ariella Furman (SL: Ariella Languish), who has been producing machinima for a number of years (you can view some here). When I used to take the train home from school everyday, I would admire how the lighting outside would seep over the windows, until they were a golden hue and it was too bright to see through them. It was like … [Read more...] about How Shadows Will Change the Way We Make Machinima