What is Machinima?
[[File:A Touch Too Much.ogv|thumb|A ''Machinima'' video called ''A Touch Too Much'', created by Bill Klimke in Antics3D.]] '''Machinima''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|ʃ|iː|n|ᵻ|m|ə}} or {{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|ʃ|ɪ|n|ᵻ|m|ə}}) is a type of [[animation]] and [[digital]] moviemaking style. It is the use of [[3D]] [[computer graphics]] with a 3D [[video game]] or [[computer game]] to create the 3D animation. The creator who is making the video will record in-game animation and edit it with [[voice]] recordings. Machinima can be [[Screenplay|script-driven]], meaning the [[camera]]s, characters, and effects are scripted for [[playback]] in real time. Unlike other types of animation, the scripting is driven by events and not [[keyframes]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Segall|first=Miriam|title=Career Building Through Digital Moviemaking|year=2008|publisher=Rosen Publishing|isbn=978-1404219458|page=22}}</ref> ''Machinima'' limits the controls of other animation types. ''Machinima'' videos can be shot live or scripted in real time. So it becomes much faster to produce than [[traditional animation|traditionally animated movies]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Segall|first=Miriam|title=Career Building Through Digital Moviemaking|year=2008|publisher=Rosen Publishing|isbn=978-1404219458|page=23}}</ref> ''Machinima'' productions can remain close to their gaming roots and feature [[Stunt|stunts]] or other portrayals of gameplay. Popular [[Genre|genres]] include [[Dance video game|dance videos]], [[comedy]], and drama. Some filmmakers attempt to stretch the boundaries of the rendering engines or to mask the original 3-D context. The Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences (AMAS), a [[non-profit organization]] dedicated to promoting machinima, recognizes exemplary productions through Mackie awards given at its annual Machinima Film Festival. Some general film festivals accept machinima, and game companies, such as [[Epic Games]], [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and [[Jagex]], have sponsored contests involving it. ==The Making of ''Machinima''== The AMAS defines machinima