Diversity: Sneak Peek (Halo Reach Machinima)

[lxgellel]

great cinematography in the start

[SlightlyMakalaka]

The camera is fucking annoying

[TzeffNL]

Speak up lady! :-P

[LightStarNexus]

How do you get her arms down at her side? I know how to loose the weapon, but not how to put the arms down.

[DahPurpleHippo]

@LightStarNexus Look on Bungie.net for gametypes labeled "machinima" or "no gun"

Because of the new Chess gametype, some people where able to edit the settings so you spawn without a weapon.

[rophlmou]

seance she is supposed to be sort of based on lightning, from FFXIII, shouldn't she carry i rifle and sword?

[MikeNurmZ]

great video finaly a reach machinima without some high piched kid screaming, just very dizzy from the spinning camera tho but all in all looking foward to seeing this soon

[Salroah7]

Last time I checked, EVERY Halo game (except Reach) has been known for smooth, clean camera movement that is almost constantly moving when it needs to be.

(Reach is more of a "war-doc" camera)

I think the panning shots hold the emotion they should, at least in the first scene, but in conversations they are definitely distracting.

[siggibiggy]

@Salroah7 I know. Halo Reach has so many flaws

[Salroah7]

@siggibiggy

No, the cinematic camera in Reach was SUPPOSED to be like that- that is, more rugged and shaky, as if something on the battlefield was actually HOLDING the cam. It's pretty cool, just not a classic Halo feel.

[siggibiggy]

@Salroah7 I was talking about when the spartan moved so much that he moved his whole body, if you know what i mean.

[shakenmikeg14]

Ha! "Maybe she's Irish"

i love shaw shank!

[jay1page]

wow this is amizing can't wait for the rest

[nos61176]

shaw shank redemption refrence?

[spartenalpha]

Lols for the sawshank redemption refrence and the lightning reference too!!

[opo736]

why wood they make a trailer about an old old wooden ship? 0_o

[TRandphotography]

i say in the next video you simplify the chromatography and make the camera more stable during conversation and watch the backgrounds they can get distracting

[death6998]

Can some one tell this guy that the older one sould out rank the seargent since ranking till staff seargent is about time not abilty?

[AaronSmithee]

@death6998 Maybe the "Older one" did something stupid and got demoted?

[death6998]

@AaronSmithee Got no come back for thatXD

[TheLightnFast]

Looks great! :D

[26darkfox]

why are so many people bashing machinima nowadays if you don't like it go somewhere else.

[WafflecopterJohnson]

The people saying this is shit are retards, this is amazing!!! And those who are saying it is a rip-off of red vs blue I honestly think the way this looks it may be better.

[kingt34]

This.... loks 1,000,000 times better than Halo Legacy. This looks great :D

[COMMANDERDUCK98]

sawshank redemption lol

[JamesKlimProductions]

@COMMANDERDUCK98

YES!!!

You are awesome sir!

[kingt34]

@JamesKlimProductions I was gonna watch your series because it looked good.....

NOW I'M GONNA WATCH YOUR SERIES BECAUSE YOU ARE AWESOME :D

[JamesKlimProductions]

@kingt34

:D

[kingt34]

@JamesKlimProductions Oh yes: Ignore what everyone says: You're Machinima ticks all the right boxes!

You have the right amount of characters: Not too many to confuse and lose the audience.

Not too much action so we can get characters, plot, relationships etc.

Although admitadly long, some of your cinematography is fantastic and creative.

Voices are brilliant (I love you choosing a voice like Lightning's from FFXIII! Great voice!)

I hope this series works out for you :D

[1poptart36]

@JamesKlimProductions the real question here is: does youtube really need another halo machinima? ...hell yes, especially one thats this well put together

[JamesKlimProductions]

@1poptart36

I plan to make more :D

[1poptart36]

@JamesKlimProductions and i plan to watch em all!

[Salroah7]

@1poptart36

Well, when we look back...what GOOD Halo machinimas have there even been?

- Codex / Heretic

- Red vs Blue

- Arby n' the Chief

So yes, this is one to look forward to...

[ultimatelydefiant]

@JamesKlimProductions Just thought I'd let you know how much I am looking forward to Diversity. Crossing my fingers, because if you get rid of some of the pans and fix the minor issues, you've got a damn good start right here. Ignore those RvB fanboys. They have no idea what they're talking about. Also, the voice acting and sound quality is outstanding. To start this well as a rookie, even the experienced directors should be impressed. You've got a fan right here already. Good luck.

[COMMANDERDUCK98]

@JamesKlimProductions why thank you but why am i getting such praise for it im sure many have worked it out

[grudaone]

can you please send me a message when the first episode is up because it is hard to find it on machinima sometimes

[EricMickle3]

Spartans don't have last names.

[JamesKlimProductions]

@EricMickle3

Mine does.

[SomStupidStarWarsFan]

Dude. I see you have put a lot of time on this. Don't ruin it with horrible camera work. Seriously, the scenery looks fine, voices are great, story seems fairly interesting.. basically everything else except the camera is working quite well.

I mean come on man :DD 3:11-3:21 for instance, lol are you kidding me?

I'm telling you. This will be a decent show if you if you stop playing with the panning and rolling and whatever and focus on actual stuff. Good luck.

[starwarsfreakakar2d2]

i love that this machinima has a main female you don't see that very often

[rooneygy]

3:00

burda burdaa burda ?

lol

[AaronSmithee]

@rooneygy - it was actually an ad-lib. When recording the lines, I goofed up on pronouncing her name and just rambled some to 'get it out'. Jim decided to keep that take.

[RomesFinalArcher]

The idea for this was perfect, but the acting could have had a little more... Pizazz but other than that it was ok...

[XrealtimemachinimaX]

i hope this series Never takes off There trying to add there shitty machinima to Halo reach if this machinima takes off im never playing halo again cause this is SHIT ROOSTER TEETH ALL THE WAY!!!

[JamesKlimProductions]

@XrealtimemachinimaX

My goal now is to prove you wrong and drill your fanboy ass into the ground.

[L0LST3F4N]

aww i hoped it was a new map pack XD

[tommy25906]

Fucking hate the camera angles. Apart from that it could be great.

[The98GEAR]

Nice machinima vid hope you do well with the series

[DickHuski]

The Beggining looks kinda slow. Just hope that it goes the RIGHT way instead of getting shot down.

[allbowdown384]

PAN AND ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM xD

[kalbazan]

Sounds like a good idea. A few pointers from a dude with TV Production experience:

1) Try and limit the panning shots. They were good when you introduced the character when the guy asked for her name. Too many of those and it gives headaches.

2) Try to not use iMovie (i think thats what your using). You have great potential with your camera angles, try investing in some better editing software "somehow". Sony Vegas for PC or Final Cut Pro for Mac (suggested)

[kalbazan]

@kalbazan 3) Try using some of your own graphics if possible and put them on walls and such to add a bit of your own taste to it. If you can, use track motion or individually key the movement of the graphic if you have a moving shot. (this is asthetics for the most part)

4) Look up color-correction + filters to add specific tints to your videos to make them look enhanced.

5) Use sound effects to match walking (sounds like heavy gear jumbling, etc.)

6) Have over the shoulder camera shots,etc.

[Lawlyocopter]

Pink? PINK? How fucking realistic. Like everybody would be scared of a pink soldier.

[AaronSmithee]

@Lawlyocopter yeah, when colors like White, Red, Blue are soooo much more scary? :)

[hm77065]

Some of the camera angles are cool, but it kind of just gets annoying after a while.

[WWWallace71]

Cameraman must have a leg/lower body fetish my lord...

[GoldenNeon99]

@WWWallace71 Agreed.

[Gregoreo90]

That Sgt is lucky he didn't get his shit kicked in.

[netpinoy2000]

A seargent telling a commander what to do... I know it may sound "ok" while making a vid, but come on now! Get a real script writer not some kid in high school.

[SuperSylar1]

not to be a fact nazi, but, spartans don't have last names, well i meant is their last names were removed and they don't remember their last names. :D

[TheStarchProductions]

Good, smooth camera, but too much angle changes. Just try to stop moving the camera less, and show the bigger picture. Really good though.

[IceStormGamer]

It was ok but seriously the camera angles are SOOO BAD

I thought the video was called "Spartans calfs"

I don't need to look at their knee caps the entire time...

[SlowlyRunningSideway]

2:40 to 3:02

So many nerd kids just discovered masterbation

[LargeBANANAMAN]

she should have a diffrent helmet like eva or pliot

[hieunj2]

Respond to this video... You're right, a commander does not.

[hieunj2]

A Seargent telling a high ranking Officer what to do? This would never happen in real life :P

[MrXXRandomnessXx]

good so far

[Brisnn]

i dont like it how some of the voices dont sound like a real person.

[mastr980]

Nice video, but I dont really see a plot in this at all, even a short video needs a plot!

If you put the REDvsBLUE characters in this than we would see the plot.

my Rating - (6/10)

I dont see potential in this cuz the first video, I shouldnt of watched it...had no plot....no action or comedy....and panning shots ruined it (OVER USED PANNING SHOTS) = Fail.

I regret ever watching this video!

[XAxNINJAxKITT3NX]

@mastr980 What did he do right enough to justify a 6/10? Or are you just being nice?

[JamesKlimProductions]

@mastr980

It's a sneak peek you stupid idiot. Stop mentioning RvB. It has nothing to do with anything. You don't know shit.

[acsblaid]

Has a great flow, sets up nicely, and I really like the camera work. Excellent work.

[XeNIGHTWOLFeX]

I see much potential in this.

[death6998]

@XeNIGHTWOLFeX I dont

[XeNIGHTWOLFeX]

@death6998 Then you need to learn Machinima. And what actual Directors, not teenagers can do.

[death6998]

@XeNIGHTWOLFeX I just dont see anything it can amount to I dont like most machinimas I mean last man standing is pretty good Red vs Blue is great and it isent even on machinima. Its isent very realistic because they older soldier would be at least a staff seargent because its by time till staff sargeant and there is no fucking seargent that could order around a higher rank and or could be running a place like that, not in the real military not in cod and not in Halo

[MarionetteSoldier]

Nice work, loving the focus takes but you kinda go a little over the top on them - can't blame you for that though, they're all pretty effective. Main thing I'd suggest is making some use of the sprint ability, it'd make some of the segues more 'punchy' and give a sense of urgency to the thing. Other than that, I'm loving it and can't wait for the full series!

[iceScreamingPotatos]

really nice stuff looks super seamless. my tips watch for the 'bump' effect of objects, also try to cut parts of characters turning bodies and rotating in those big chunks of movement. either than that really really nice camera work i cant wait for it to be out. i bet ill use most of my downloads watching this in HD and my dad will beat me... worth it!

[darthtravesty]

crap

[JamesKlimProductions]

@darthtravesty

Thanks for the feedback back faggot.

[saintsman2010]

this could be pretty awesome but yea just do more research on military ranks and it should be fine

[ASmallGriefingRock]

Listen, props for posting machinima on machinima (omg). And I do think you could make this a good series. But maybe do a little more research, the army ranking was off, the Spartan name thing was off. I may be nitpicking but you can distract someone for a minute when the hear something they think is wrong, this would make them miss crucial info, and then stop watching. Also the camera angles, they were good in their diversity and placement, but if you just rotate them up like 10 degrees in some

[AsiaRichProductions]

I believe Diversity is an old, old wooden ship..

[reddragon56789]

SO MANY PANNING SHOTS. TOO MANY! ><

But other than that it looks pretty good.

[PyroandSpyFilms]

An oblivious commander with one Commando shoulder

[JamesKlimProductions]

@PyroandSpyFilms

You're cool.

[smhaenlly]

Very interesting I'd like to see where this goes. But seriously WAY to many shots of just a person for no reason cut that down son. Other than that can't wait! =)

[LieuFang]

A Sgt. does not have a higher rank then a Commander or even a Lt. A sqt. is like an E4 or E5, not sure, but around that, differs from branch to branch. They are the highest Noncom Officer, and the Highest a typical recruit can get, Lt. and Commanders require Officer's training. That one flaw kinda ruined the whole thing for me.

[MrLAG95]

Little low, but otherwise makes its self known. Looks like it will be interesting to watch

[JamesKlimProductions]

@The0bsidianFate

I wasn't purposely showing her ass, I was showing her whole character model.

[DrakeBS757]

Love it. Thats all the feed back I can give. :/ Keep it up and don't be like the RAGE series (Its stupid).

[fuzzykangaroo15]

This is a very nice sneak peek and I can't wait till the rest come out. I will definitely b watching

[KillersOnPatrolKOP]

It look like a really good show I would say you should put master cheif in the story somehow. PS im glad this show is actually going to have 7 episodes most machinima's only have like 1 or 2 episodes. I hope to see great things from this machinima.

[JamesKlimProductions]

@KillersOnPatrolKOP

No mater chief, but Noble team.

[glquam07]

agh...too much camera work.

looking forward to the series.

[Bokura63]

So many leg shots...

[Jedi31293]

Too many 'dramatic' low angle shots. Besides that, it looks interesting.

[ObeseSpecOps]

Interesting. 

[USOtaku013666]

Good video, only tiny problem is that Spartans only have first names and a number (ie: John-117).

[JamesKlimProductions]

@USOtaku013666

I changed it then.

[At0mikguy13]

i honestly thounght it would b a rip off of red vs blue...

[JamesKlimProductions]

@At0mikguy13

Dude... seriously? Just because it is a Halo video doesn't mean it's a fucking ripoff. Stop comparing everything to Red vs Blue! There are many other machinima's out there that are Halo and not RvB. Stop being a leach to one series and look else where, trust me. You'll find awesome stuff.

[Timodemeijer]

Hmmm to be honest, This triggers me to see the next episode because of its mystery. Although you gotta look out not to let it get boring!

If you can pull it off, I will be happy to follow this serie! :D

[WhoCares3435]

Since I kno ur reading the comments, Maybe you should more character models for humans, instead of just ODSTs (Besides Spartans), and maybe use military police helmets for regular marines.

[xXJimmyV58Xx]

Pro camera work

[johnsmith0133]

Holy SHIT! They can walk and TALK IM FUCKIN BLOWN AWAY!!

[JamesKlimProductions]

@johnsmith0133

*Clap*

[Irondrone4]

I commented on the last video, and I've got to say, the creators know their camera angles. They really do take advantage of Reach's graphics with their cinematography, getting every bit of detail right. I think a couple of the voice actors, particularly the guy ordering the Spartan around, need work, but I love her voice. Also, just a Halo fanboy nitpicking, but Spartans only have first names (but please keep her current first name, it's awesome).

[xXBLACKDOOMXxfilms]

too monotone, it has promise, just voice acting needs ALOT of work.

[plasmachief1]

Alright I get it it! They have legs!

[Alaskara3]

4 good voice actors, the rest are shit.

[JamesKlimProductions]

@Alaskara3

Nice feedback, you told me which ones where bad and which ones where good... oh wait, that's what a normal person would do.

*Clap, Clap*

[KirasNote22]

First 3 min....

Nothin happens...

*clicks on something else*

[JamesKlimProductions]

@KirasNote22

That's your attention span. Shows how much of a retard you are.

[starcraftflyer17]

@JamesKlimProductions ...I love your stuff and all, but why are you as a director, trolling the comments...?

[JamesKlimProductions]

@starcraftflyer17

Getting the idiots out of these videos. No need for stupidity here.

[starcraftflyer17]

@JamesKlimProductions I understand that. But you have to realize once you post something on the internet, your bound to get haters/tolls/etc you just gotta live with it. I can understand you seem to be paranoid about it because you're a new director. But you seem to.. Be pushing it. 

[JamesKlimProductions]

@starcraftflyer17

Let the trolls come, I have Conan the Barbarian.

[starcraftflyer17]

@JamesKlimProductions =\ ...I tried.

[KirasNote22]

@JamesKlimProductions Herp De Derp ^3^

[OneManClutch]

WDF I DONT WANT TO SEE AND ASS AND THERE FEET EVERY SECOND ANGRY FACE >:@

[crispyshannon]

The shit that machinima puts out .....smh......

[JamesKlimProductions]

@crispyshannon

You kidding me right? This is far more superior then the shit that goes up. I'm making a well lanced together story. Not some piece of crap with dick jokes and explosions.

[NexCarnifex]

@JamesKlimProductions Don't be put down by their bullshit, this thing looks like it's gonna be awesome. It reminds me of the serious Rooster Teeth episodes.

[NexCarnifex]

@JamesKlimProductions I completely agree with you, I don't know wtf these people are talking about.

[FalcoAcePilot32]

looks good so far!

[DallyB36]

wow this was ummmmm...incredibly boring

[legomark300]

Looks promising don't blow it

[JamesKlimProductions]

@legomark300

Will do :D

[DoNuTTzz]

walk so fucking slow ?

[JamesKlimProductions]

@DoNuTTzz

Yes, when they have tons off armor on, that tends to happen.

[IIxXGhostTrainXxII]

@JamesKlimProductions LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

*ahem*..ah..yes.

[DoNuTTzz]

@JamesKlimProductions sry i thought i was call of duty in space :/

[ChickenBoy686]

Finally a mac programed Machinima! What did you use to record the other peoples voices? Audacity?

[JamesKlimProductions]

@ChickenBoy686

Most of my voice actors have their own studio. I use garage band, yes... not very original or "Advance" but I have a really good mic and it does it's job well. I love my macbook :D

As for software, I use Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D and soon, Poser 8 :D

[ronas91]

You could do things like this with Killzone 3 too or even Uncharted 2, the PS3 fans would be happy to see just one PS3 exclusive with this many things, but I think that you don't realy know those games... Only the xbox360 people get those kind of things...

[JamesKlimProductions]

@ronas91

Plus I don't have a PS3 and I don't need one right now. Hope the PSN thing goes well.

[ronas91]

@JamesKlimProductions that makes 2 of us :$

[EvilDocterMcBob]

If there is one more extreme close up of legs/ feet in the next episode, I'm going to explode.

[JamesKlimProductions]

@EvilDocterMcBob

Don't worry, I will fix these.

[numba1vice]

anyone wanna join a can?

[Soliduscrane]

pretty neat, but she should speak a little louder and the camera kind of moves too much

[DisturbeDHelioS]

that planet looks like you'd find obi wan and anakin duking it out down there

[JamesKlimProductions]

@DisturbeDHelioS

I gotta story for you later on :D

[shinobi117able]

Like the female spartan's voice, pretty good

[JamesKlimProductions]

@shinobi117able

Thanks :D

[JamesKlimProductions]

@DarkStarSogers

*Sighs* You don't know anything about films.

[halechad]

I like it, good control of the motion. lighting, and distance. My issue was the soft nature of her voice. I could get the SARGE no matter what he said- But I had to listen closely to Commader Dupree. Don't get me wrong. You have a great team. I like this work. I want to see more. but is it possible to tweak up the audio gain for her voice? please.

[Thebluevsred]

Pretty cool but shitty

[JamesKlimProductions]

@Thebluevsred

Made no sense at all.

[Thebluevsred]

@JamesKlimProductions Yea heheh bich

[JamesKlimProductions]

@Thebluevsred

Your comeback was pathetic and your vocabulary is equal to a three year old. Get off my video and take your low class speech with you.

[Thebluevsred]

@JamesKlimProductions <---nerd

[JamesKlimProductions]

@Thebluevsred

You're cool faggot. That arrow is probably represents the size of your dick. Drop dead.

[kingt34]

@Thebluevsred <--- Douchebag

[in12600]

@Thebluevsred you give discrace to the redvsblue name



[Thebluevsred]

@in12600 Wtf is wrong with ur name?

[cv56210]

@Lgrande08

Must be Rex Ryan the NY Jets football coach. IF you dont know what I'm talking about Look up "Rex Ryan's foot fetish" on google.

[RawheadRex16]

you should take off sprint in scenes like this.

[mattycanz]

Stop with the fucking panning

[hoho1822]

if you wanna put some music on.

i recommend 'zz top - legs'

[JamesKlimProductions]

@bigdude90

I'm sorry I'm not an expert.

[iamcaboose300]

this is the best machinima ever of all time

in my opinion