Posted with Brad's permission:

Moviestorm - http://www.moviestorm.co.uk - is looking to hire several freelance machinimators and machinima artists. Some of you may be wondering 'what the heck is machinima'? Great question.

Here is the Wikipedia definition - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima - but simply put, machinima is using game engines and virtual environments to create movies. You can see a lot here - http://www.machinima.com - and while many people are doing it as a hobby or just for fun, many people are making a living doing it, and one machinima series (Stolen Life) recently sold to HBO for six figures.

Using game engines and virtual environments does have some restrictions. One has to be concerned with copyright violation and trademark infringement. For example, you may own the story idea, but you don't have the rights to sell the films you make. With Moviestorm, that's not a problem. It uses game technology, but it's not a game, and you own the rights to everything you create. Because of all the built-in tools (sets, props, characters, etc), you can don't have to be 'artistic' in the traditional sense of being able to draw, and you don't have to learn to program in 3D. However, if you're more sophisticated with this medium or a related one (Flash animators, Photoshop artists, etc), you can use additional tools and software, such as special effects and editing programs.

To apply, you can show some previous samples of your work which you may have created in such games as Halo, The Sims, The Movies, Quake, Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, or others, or perhaps environments like Second Life. You can put them on your own site or a video sharing site.

Then, we'd like to see something you've done in Moviestorm, 30 seconds to 5 minutes (longer if you want). Then, create a profile and upload it to the Moviestorm website by creating a free director's page. If you haven't done anything before, but still want to apply, don't worry, make your first machinima in Moviestorm. If it's good, go ahead and apply.

When you're done, send an email to either me - Tari.Akpodiete@moviestorm.co.uk - or Ann Garner - Ann.Garner@moviestorm.co.uk - Moviestorm's Director of Marketing which includes the appropriate links and some information about yourself. Do note that while you can apply using a form on the site, a direct email to Ann or myself, will be seen much faster.

If you're interested, but not ready to submit an application/portfolio as a freelancer, no worries. Just play around with the free program and the free add-on packs. And maybe think about entering some of the contests. There are often cash prizes, and one can earn 'Moviestorm points' which can be put towards those few add-on packs which do cost a couple of bucks. The last contest (Domestic Drama) earned the winner U$1 000 (yes, a sweet grand). You can see his winning video here - http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/MoviePageServlet?id=294 - he's only been using the program for a short while.

As a matter of fact, do take a look here - http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/MoviesPageServlet - to see what others have been doing with Moviestorm. Click on 'view movie upload history' to see more.

Windows download (XP and Vista)
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/DownloadPageServlet

MacOS download (Intel only, PowerPC version coming soon)
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/forum/posts/list/1404.page

Free add-on packs (scroll past the 2 premium ones)
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/StorePageServlet

PDF manuals
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/manuals.jsp

Support Forum
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/forum/forums/list.page

Free add-on pack for Christmas competition (win and mac)
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/MSDB/NewsArticlePageServlet?article=competitionHoliday01

Please pass this along to as many people as you like. If you, or they, have any questions, please feel free to contact me - Tari.Akpodiete@moviestorm.co.uk - I manage the user community, and I work directly with Ann. I can give additional details, including links to more machinima resources, and a ballpark amount on what the freelancers can expect to get paid.


Kind Regards.

Tari Akpodiete
Chief Blogger and Manager, Community & Communications
MOVIESTORM - http://www.moviestorm.co.uk

email: Tari.Akpodiete@moviestorm.co.uk
alternate email: TariAkpodiete@gmail.com

 

 

Brad seriously agreed to that?

This looks like a perfect venue for my touching story of sisterly bonding and self-discovery on a planet of female cyborg assassins and tentacled rape demons.

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I was gonna send a robot back in time, but I got high.

ZasterThere are other types of rape demons?

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It was such a waste of everyone’s time and money that even the Tokyo stadium’s rape robots apologized– something they were programmed specifically never to do.

Oh yes. But I'm saving those for my sentimental yet plucky coming-of-age dramady. Think Amanda Bynes in latex bondage gear type of thing.

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I was gonna send a robot back in time, but I got high.

this looks like it might be fun, but unfortunately i'm lazy and fear the unknown

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what if nigger meant kite

mandingoThen how come you always like to try and guess the unidentified objects people place in your rectum while you're blindfolded?

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It was such a waste of everyone’s time and money that even the Tokyo stadium’s rape robots apologized– something they were programmed specifically never to do.

HCRoyallThen how come you always like to try and guess the unidentified objects people place in your rectum while you're blindfolded?

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Because "Sigfried Rules" apply -If you guess correctly, the object is yours to keep!"

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Insert Theme to Mannix here

christopher7murphyThen how come you always like to try and guess the unidentified objects people place in your rectum while you're blindfolded?

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Because "Sigfried Rules" apply -If you guess correctly, the object is yours to keep!"

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we call it the Brown Elephant gift exchange

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what if nigger meant kite

i have several good ideas combined with the complete and utter lack of any ability to make them a reality.

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Kill Whitey.

I find the lack of a bear character detrimental to my plans.

 

I'm being serious about that one.

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The following statement its true. The previous statement is false

Posted WITHOUT Brad's permission.

Asshole.

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"Old" is the old new.