California Legacy SL #1: Bunker Hill by Raymond Chandler

The California Legacy Project at Santa Clara University is dedicated to preserving Californias unique culture through our book series, radio productions and now through the virtual world of Second Life.
Currently, California Legacy has published almost 40 books with our publishing partner, Heyday Books.
With KAZU Public Radio, 90.3 Pacific Grove, we have produced 500 radio segments.
Coming soon is the special two hour public radio series "Nature Dreaming".

For more on The California Legacy Project, visit http://www.californialegacy.org

This first episode is an excerpt from Raymond Chandler's 1942 novel "The High Window".

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Film & Animation

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[draxtordespres]

thanks to Reed and Gianna from SandCastle Studios, the set looks amazing really made a difference in this project. Unfortunately, YT conversion inserts some terrible jerkiness and makes the nice smooth shots look only half as good. But I am sure you guys know where to find a better place to get quality streaming, don't you?

[EminentFront]

Great Soundtrack!

[TheyCallMeGroucho]

Nicely done. More of this with Chandler's works would be great. Excellent noir feeling, even with the color.

Larry, Taiwan

[WrittenWordVideos]

I love the feel of the setting and characters in this and the insights into Chandler's work. Great use of SL to record it.

[hammerofuglytruth]

very well done. I'm hoping for a book on Bunker Hill with enough material it could be used as a doorstop. I feel at looking at so many pictures of the area something unique and special was lost and gone forever.

[alunaaabye]

Wow I always wonder how you do it! This is great!

[basstricks]

real beauty. thanx drax

[iambarryjoseph]

Beautiful quality!

[sluggbuggee]

Now, this IS interesting! Great build by Sand Castle Studios. Nice production shots, smooth presentation all around. I'm a big fan of mashing up virtual productions with rl media, and I really like the radio tie-in! A well done machinima supplementing an audio presentation of a compelling fiction piece is an excellent combo!

[mebaneola]

Drax you've done it again - great stuff. Love the build, and the orchestration of the shots. You're the master!

cotton

[ErikSilverstar]

Fascinating machinima. The darkness is very appropriate for setting the film noir feel. Drax, thanks for the invite to view this.