MACHINIMA: Elegantly Forbidden

[textcavation]

I think this one will always be a classic, Cecil. Late to comment, but better than never. And for my part, I love the smaller frame, framed in black, and the haiku is lovely. Hyp

[CelestialElf]

beautiful film, did you consider researching the upload at HD settings ????

[CecilHirvi]

Thanks for the comment. That's probably a good idea to re-render EF to HD. I think I made that film just before Youtube made available that function but will revisit it again.

I enjoyed watching your Water Sprite machinima. Very good visual storytelling and good colors and water reflections. Keep up the good work. -cecil

[CelestialElf]

3D SpaceNavigator?

[CecilHirvi]

Nope. Just a plain old Logitech Dual Action gamepad retails $10 bucks. Plus a zen-like hand.

[CecilHirvi]

Howdy,

It isn't software that determines the smoothness of the motion. It's a combination of a good graphics card, powerful PC and some kind of game joystick that enables you to do pans, tilts, dolly and track shots.

Hope that helps.

[etigrifel]

hi

can u tell me what software u use to shoot ?

u have smooth motion:-))

[etigrifel]

thanks --

[CecilHirvi]

Thanks Sophia! Stay awesome!

[PROFILESophiaYates]

Beautiful work Cecil!

[mazack00]

Fantastic!

[CecilHirvi]

You might try turning off some of the background programs as well to improve processor speed.

[LaddieGalicia]

wish i had a better comp so i can run sl on ultra and have no delay at all

[iemitsutokugawa]

wonderful film. the photography is remarkable.

[Larkworthy]

Awesome...the poetry pools in the heart and makes one want to weep...

[CecilHirvi]

Thanks Lark. When's your next in-world poetry reading??

[SusiSpicoli]

absolutely beautiful! must be setting a new standard.

[CecilHirvi]

Thank you, Susi! You know if I hadn't watch your early machinimas a year ago, I probably wouldn't have thought to shoot movies in SL. Thanks for showing the way!

[InskyJedburgh]

I was so impressed with this one I just had to tell you well done. Personally it is the most seamless, artistically true machinima I have yet seen in SL. I love the restraint of movement in the shots, it shows an understanding of SL's weakness, and the framing of your shots, each one a work of art. I have played it over and over because I find the music in the credits so entrancing too. Really, this is such a good job, it makes me want to make machinima again. The Haiku storyline, awesome.

[CecilHirvi]

Hi Insky,

Thank you for your thoughtful words. I'm glad you're perception is so spot-on! This piece was very much about "restraint", and although SL offers the chance to zoom around with the cam, I had to force myself to just visually compose and keep movement to a minimum. The coolest thing to hear is that it inspires you to make another of your own. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!! lol!

[damianpoirier]

ZOWIE KABOWIE!!! More awesome imagry from Cecil. Woot. :-) thmbs up.

[CecilHirvi]

Heh. Thanks DP! I wanted to include ur dragons and gingerbread men but maybe in another film?

[damianpoirier]

you are welcome to rip my videos anytime cecil. I coulld send you a gingerbreadman in world if you want. I am Zen Zeddmore there.