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Machinima Festival and NTC Video Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Machinima, derived from the words ???machine??? Combining aspects of animation, game development, puppetry, graffiti, fan fiction, and improvisational theater into a moving image art form, machinima represents the latest frontier of digital popular culture. Need more inspiration to create video or machinima for social change?

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Photography and Machinima on Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Several months ago, I made my first Second Life Machinima, " I'm a Pianist In Second Life " after discovering Robbie Dingo 's instruments. (I I was little afraid that I might end up not only wasting time making music videos in Second Life, but actually composing a theme song. I have a flute, cello, and grand piano.)

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Six New Games for Change: Check Out the Future of Gaming for Good

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Jeff has been a DJ, music producer, graphic designer, illustrator and consultant to independent artists and small business owners. To create an informative and immersive experience, goldextra took a documentary style approach in gathering data, conducting interviews, and learning about the challenges refugees and border police face.

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