Machinima for Dummies: But Is It Art?

But Is It Art?

Hugh "Nomad" Hancock — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:57:36 +0100

Films don’t spread because people love them. Films spread because people talk about them.

"But Is It Art?" by Hugh "Nomad" Hancock

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:42:30 +0100

Phil - no, I wouldn’t say so. People will talk about a film for loads of reasons - for example, our Fair Trade film got talked about a lot because the idea of a Machinima Fair Trade ad was interesting. Most of the people who talked about it might not have been deeply in love with the film, but found the idea interesting to discuss.

Kate - Yep. This one’s a double-edged sword.

"But Is It Art?" by Overman

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:23:42 +0100

I’m not sure this is an important distinction to make, is it? Isn’t “talking about it” the act of love a filmmaker is most interested in receiving from their audience? Even if it’s a “love to hate”.

Kate: Touché!

"But Is It Art?" by Kate

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:13:35 +0100

Lots of people talked about jack the ripper.