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Machinima Festival and NTC Video Contest

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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. Although I could participate via Second Life. Check this out.

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Jumping into Art in Second Life

Museum 2.0

When people talk about museum projects in Second Life and other virtual worlds, I'm often disappointed by the short-sightedness of the vision. It's a machinima (video) by Robbie Dingo, a 3D recreation of Van Gogh's Starry Night. But was I with those people in Second Life? I watched the beauty unfolding in front of me.

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

NTEN

They utilized an existing game engine that is popular among the PC modding community (Half Life 2). Jeff has been a DJ, music producer, graphic designer, illustrator and consultant to independent artists and small business owners. JURY FEEDBACK. Documentary footage and stories told through game present images of strong women of color.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

15th including a session on using Machinima to create political and social change videos. The library community has a large presence on Second Life at Information Island which is where the TechSoup SL Virtual Office is located. YouthNet Blog which offers insights into youth issues, volunteering trends, charity life and more in the UK.

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