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Machinima for Dummies [With DVD] by Hancock, Hugh; Ingram, Johnnie

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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Machinima for Dummies [With DVD]
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780470096918

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470096918
ISBN-13
9780470096918
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59771192

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
404 Pages
Publication Name
Machinima for Dummies
Language
English
Subject
Programming / Games, Computer Graphics, Digital Media / Video & Animation
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Author
Johnnie Ingram, Hugh Hancock
Subject Area
Computers
Series
--For Dummies Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
23.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-932469
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"...a great start, covering machinimafriendly games like World of Warcraft, Half Life 2 and Unreal Tournament." (PC Plus, February 2009)
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.4334
Table Of Content
Introduction. Part I: Introducing Machinima. Chapter 1. Getting to Know Machinima. Chapter 2. Your First Machinima Movie. Part II: Getting Serious. Chapter 3. Filmmaking 101. Chapter 4. Storytelling and Scriptwriting. Chapter 5. Engines, Engines Everywhere. Chapter 6. Making Your World: Set Design and Texturing. Chapter 7. The Casting Couch: In-Engine Character Design in the Sims 2. Chapter 8. Cut! Directing Machinima with The Sims 2. Chapter 9. Get Out the Scissors: Editing Machinima. Chapter 10. Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Distributing Your Movie. Part III: Advanced Machinima Creation. Chapter 11. Massively Multiplayer Machinima: World of Warcraft. Chapter 12. Lord of the Rings on $50 - Mass Battles with Medieval II: Total War. Chapter 13. Noise! Sound Design and Recording for a Great Film. Chapter 14. Get It Out There! Publicizing Your Movie. Chapter 15. You're Nicked, My Son: Machinima and the Law. PART IV: The Final Frontier: Pro Machinima. Chapter 16. Making Things That Don't Exist: 3D Modeling and Animation. Chapter 17. A Storm Is Brewing: Moviestorm. Chapter 18. Build a Better Mousetrap: Going Beyond Engine Limitations. Chapter 19. Pro Machinima? Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20. Ten Machinima Films You Must Watch. Chapter 21. Ten Ways to Ruin Your Machinima Movie. Chapter 22. Ten Machinima Sites to Bookmark. Appendix: About the DVD. Index. End-User License Agreement.
Synopsis
Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima. The authors guide you from making your first Machinima movie to a grounding in both conventional filmmaking and Machinima technology that will let you tackle very complex film projects. The book focuses on the following Machinima platforms: The Sims 2: Arguably the most popular Machinima platform of all time, The Sims 2 allows you to tell stories ranging from romance to noir action. World Of Warcraft: Tell your own tales of heroism in the world of Azeroth, following in the footsteps of award-winning Machinima creators and even the makers of South Park. Medieval 2: Total War - This astonishing new game allows you to create Lord of the Rings-scale medieval battle films using just a home computer! MovieStorm: For the first time, unleash the power of Machinima as a professional user using a fully-featured, fully-licensed commercial Machinima platform. You'll be introduced to all aspects of Machinima production, from live filming in a game through the creation of sets, props and characters, as well as the basics of cinematography, storytelling and sound design., Create high-quality animations at little to no cost! The fun and easy way® to film in a virtual world and get your movie noticed Want to master Machinima? This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with savvy techniques for movie-making in Machinima's most popular creation engines from The Sims 2 to World of Warcraft® to Moviestorm. You get tips on scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, set design, sound recording, distribution everything you need to become a successful Machinima filmmaker! Create your first movie Build 3D objects Navigate legal issues Publicize your film Develop your own tools and content Become a Machinima pro, Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima. The authors guide you from making your first Machinima movie to a grounding in both conventional filmmaking and Machinima technology that will let you tackle very complex film projects. The book focuses on the following Machinima platforms: The Sims 2: Arguably the most popular Machinima platform of all time, The Sims 2 allows you to tell stories ranging from romance to noir action. World Of Warcraft: Tell your own tales of heroism in the world of Azeroth, following in the footsteps of award-winning Machinima creators and even the makers of South Park. Medieval 2: Total War - This astonishing new game allows you to create Lord of the Rings-scale medieval battle films using just a home computer MovieStorm: For the first time, unleash the power of Machinima as a professional user using a fully-featured, fully-licensed commercial Machinima platform. You'll be introduced to all aspects of Machinima production, from live filming in a game through the creation of sets, props and characters, as well as the basics of cinematography, storytelling and sound design., This book shows how the reader can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima. We take the reader from making their first Machinima movie to a grounding in both conventional filmmaking and Machinima technology that will let them tackle very complex film projects. The book will focus on the following Machinima platforms: The Sims 2: Arguably the most popular Machinima platform of all time, The Sims 2 allows you to tell stories ranging from romance to noir action. World Of Warcraft: Tell your own tales of heroism in the world of Azeroth, following in the footsteps of award-winning Machinima creators and even the makers of South Park. Medieval 2: Total War - This astonishing new game allows you to create Lord of the Rings-scale medieval battle films using just a home computer! MovieStorm: For the first time, unleash the power of Machinima as a professional user using a fully-featured, fully-licensed commercial Machinima platform. The book will contain introductions to all aspects of Machinima production, from live filming in a game through the creation of sets, props and characters, as well as the basics of cinematography, storytelling and sound design., Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima. The authors guide you from making your first Machinima movie to a grounding in both conventional filmmaking and Machinima technology that will let you tackle very complex film projects.
LC Classification Number
PN1997.5

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