01 PM | 16 Mar

LAMP ‘Interactive Workshop’ VIRTUAL STORY: MACHINIMA

Seminar Thurs 14 May 2 – 5 pm

Games and virtual worlds are now being used as creative tools to make a wide range of films from horror genre, comedy to corporate training and education. YouTube, Machinima.com and scores of other video portals are filled with examples of these new forms of virtual storytelling and some are now being commissioned by mainstream TV. NBC aired a CSI episode in 2008 featuring machinima made in Second Life and HBO recently acquired the machinima series ‘Molotov Alva’.

The seminar will explore the vast range of machinima made with console, PC and online games. It will also look at simple forms of film pre-visualisation now possible using games technologies. The intensive workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to the tools of machinima and the opportunity to work on a short project. Participants are encouraged to bring along a pre-recorded soundtrack (including voice and/or music) to use as the basis for their project.

Presenters and workshop trainers include: * Gary Hayes, LAMP and MUVEDesign * Gary Wiesneski, SLCN.tv * Mark Strong – Wandering Eye Pictures * Kit Devine and/or Ian Brown – AFTRS * Kathy Mueller – AFTRS

By the end of this workshop & seminar participants will have had the opportunity to learn about:

* What makes compelling machinima * The wide range of machinima styles being created around the world * Insight into the engines and tools used to create machinima * Basic storyboarding and scripting techniques for machinima * Global machinima community and other online resources * Role playing and improvisation techniques that work in this new form

More info – http://lamp.edu.au/2009/03/10/new-lamp-multiplatform-content-seminars-workshops/

NOTE: Workshop Fri 15 May 10 am – 5 pm (must attend seminar)

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