{"product_id":"machinima-phylis-johnson-9780786461714","title":"Machinima: The Art and Practice of Virtual Filmmaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e Unlike traditional animation techniques that use specialized 3D animation software, machinima--a term derived from the words \"machine\" and \"cinema\"--records the action in real-time interactive 3D environments, such as those found in video games, to create a cinematic production. No longer solely the province of hard-core gamers, machinima has become central to the convergence between animation, television, and film, but retains its own identity as a unique media format. It has evolved quickly within massive multi-player gaming and virtual platforms such as \u003ci\u003eSecond Life, The Sims, World of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e, and virtual worlds under development. These interviews, essays, and discussions with leading machinima producers, reviewers, performers, and advocates discuss scripting basics, character development, and set design, as well as tips on crafting machinima through creative use of sound, lighting, and post-production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phylis Johnson, Donald Pettit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786461713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786461714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2012","brand":"Phylis Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46334423531775,"sku":"9780786461714","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f98fd56-71a7-477e-a7d2-803c62f62177.jpg?v=1731466795","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/machinima-phylis-johnson-9780786461714","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}