One down, three to go

24
Jan
11
johnnie

We’re just submitted six chapters, making up just over 25% of the manuscript. It’s seems incredible that we’ve written a quarter of the book already, but we really have

So far, we’ve written chapters that feature an all-round introduction to machinima (and to the book), set design and texturing, in-engine character design, directing, editing and distribution. We’ve been using The Sims 2 as an example engine for a lot of this content. Most of ours Sims 2 stuff is done now. I’ve got to say, I’ll be glad to see the back of it. It’s a wonderfully flexible and content-rich engine, but it’s just got too many quirks for me. I found myself spending most of my time trying to find away around seeming dead-ends than actually making a film. I know that’s true of all machinima, but it just seemed more prevalent with Sims 2 somehow.

We interviewed Michelle and Kheri from Brittanica Dreams on Monday (via the miracle of Skype, of course). We’re using The Snow Witch as one of our case studies, and we’re hoping to be able to interview other prominent machinimists later in the book.

By far the hardest part of the writing process has been the editing: going over work you’ve already written (often days or weeks ago), and formatting it correctly, correcting the bad spelling and terrible grammar, and deleting the run-on sentences such as the one that you’re currently reading. Not only is it dull, tedious work, but it brings you down to earth with a nasty splat. The lines of witty prose and elegant discourse of you which you were so proud when you composed them last week are exposed to the harsh light of day. And let me tell you, oftentimes they do not look good.

The more you edit, the more depressed you get. It’s 21:30 over here, and Hugh and I have only just finished work for the day - a day which consisted largely of editing. I’ve almost lost the will to live, - but it’s finished, dammit.

Comments

Leave a response

  1. Avatar pwkvfyxmyd said 141 days later:

    Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! uagrtpabdb

  2. Avatar lkswoxlvlo said 144 days later:

    agwllqqn

  3. Avatar tihmxzyzqm said 144 days later:

    rtosvq

  4. Avatar ucvhost said 1099 days later:

    great and nice information thanks for sharing information….

  5. Avatar ver said 1125 days later:

    busite türk travesti sitesidir site quality and marginal hot and sexi travesti ankara travestileri busite fark yaratir istanbul travestileri seyahade izmir travestileri

    antalya travestileri toplantinvar bursadasin avrupayakasi travestileri karsidamisin anadoluyakasi travestileri

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  6. Avatar replica rolex said 1162 days later:

    thank you

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  7. Avatar kelly said 1181 days later:

    Replica cheap MLB jerseys are becoming rapidly popular as regular attire.You will notice many teenagers donning a Bill Russell or Oscar Robertson jersey in pubs, colleges and discos. In fact, MLB jerseys even individuals who are not Wholesale jerseys fans have started wearing these jerseys as a style statement.

    Cleveland Indians Jerseys Colorado Rockies Jerseys Detroit Tigers Jerseys Florida Marlins Jerseys

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  8. Avatar kelly said 1181 days later:

    Replica cheap MLB jerseys are becoming rapidly popular as regular attire.You will notice many teenagers donning a Bill Russell or Oscar Robertson jersey in pubs, colleges and discos. In fact, MLB jerseys even individuals who are not Wholesale jerseys fans have started wearing these jerseys as a style statement.

    Dawson Navy Blue Jersey Dawson White Stripe Jersey Derrek Lee Grey Jersey Derrek Lee Navy Blue Jersey

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  9. Avatar Christian Louboutin Shoes said 1189 days later:

    christian louboutin wedding shoes Christian Louboutin pumps Buy Christian Louboutin pumps Buy cheap Christian Louboutin pumps Ed Hardy Women Swimwear Ed Hardy Women T-Shirts ED Hardy womens Hoodies ED Hardy Womens Jeans aa Ed Hardy Womens Lingerieni shi hjehjncuifh

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  10. Avatar christian louboutin pumps discount said 1189 days later:

    christian louboutin pumps discount discount christian louboutin pumps cheap christian louboutin pumps christian louboutin pumps cheap christian louboutin pumps on sale christian louboutin wedding pumps Christian Louboutin boots Buy Christian Louboutin boots Buy cheap Christian Louboutin boots christian louboutin boots discount discount christian louboutin boots cheap christian louboutin boots christian louboutin boots cheap ~ni shi heh wenshdu

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.
  11. Avatar christian louboutin boots on sale said 1189 days later:

    christian louboutin boots on sale christian louboutin wedding boots Christian Louboutin sandal Buy Christian Louboutin sandal Buy cheap Christian Louboutin sandal christian louboutin sandal discount discount christian louboutin sandal cheap christian louboutin sandal christian louboutin sandal cheap christian louboutin sandal on sale christian louboutin wedding sandal ~~ni shi heh wuwuckdsh

    This comment has been flagged for moderator approval. It won't appear on this blog until the author approves it.

Trackbacks

Use the following link to trackback from your own site:
http://www.machinimafordummies.com/articles/trackback/5

RSS feed for this post trackback uri

(leave url/email »)

   Comment Markup Help Preview comment