Announcement: Invitation to Pioners of Machinima, 12 Noon Saturday

 

Saturday July 25th, 2026, some of the pioneers of machinima in Second Life will be on stage.
Phaylen Fairchild, Toxic Menges, Saffia Widdershins and Chantal Harvey will be interviewed by Loz and Rizzo, about the early years. And boy - do we have some stories to tell. You won't want to miss this audience Q&A and panel!

Livestream will be available, for those that cannot come in - but be early as we will take questions - and you will want to tell your friends that you were there.  

 

 https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/XD%20Machinima/152/103/3824

noon!

 

"Machinima Monday" by Chantal Harvey

 

 Longtime residents will likely remember Chantal Harvey, known in Second Life's Golden Age for her work in machinima, films done within virtual worlds and MMOs. Chantal is still around, holding a weekly event around these kinds of videos called "Machinima Monday."

 

We welcome filmers, writers, musicians, actors, movie-fans - hey - everybody is welcome.
This friendly machinima group holds weekly meetings at 1pm - every monday.
You are welcome to join us. 
Newcomer welcome, we chat and show our work, share tips and tricks, on fb too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MachinimaMondays

 

I dropped by the other day, in time to see a couple well-done videos. Chantal herself was there in a "camera" avatar, looking like a robot with a few treats on her belt. The others present would share videos, and the others would comment. One was for Madpea, the other a music video. The people thought both were well done. 

 

Machinima Monday is every Monday at 1 PM SL time at Samandiriel (209/225/1797) 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

SL Documentary: "Made in Second Life: The Movie"

 

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From Draxtor Despress, which premiered at June 23 at Noon SL time at the SL20B Aboretumn stage, 'Made in SL: The Movie' is a special long-form documentary to celebrate the occasion of Second Life's 20th anniversary. Filmmaker and Linden Lab contractor @Draxtor Despres initially planned to produce a 10-minute short film, stringing together birthday wishes from as many Residents and Lindens as possible within that length. After an initial casting call, 17 Second Life Residents came forward, along with founder Philip Rosedale, as well as QA Engineer Mazidox Linden. Mr. Despres spent 3 months reviewing some 2 TB of personal archival material, searched the web for rare SL footage, and shot brand new footage around the grid. After the first round of interviews, the 10-minute short ballooned to 120 minutes on paper and eventually became a 47-minute film, a very personal love letter to a world that fosters community and creativity like no other. Among many past Second Life Residents visible in historical footage and b-roll, the narrative of the film is based on interviews with the following people: Amber Lyndhurst, Anjelikka, Arietu Kyor,i Ben Dunn, Bollycoco Dallas, Chantal Harvey, Chuu Hikari Akamine, Feorie Frimon, Katheryn Llewellyn, Marianne McCan,n Mazidox Linden, Michely Blogger Moon Adamant Mystic Flower Pearl Hyacinth Peasant Tater Philip Linden/Rosedale Streex Foxtrot Made in SL logo and poster art by Marianne McCann Enjoy a tribute to your world and to YOUR imagination. Can you spot Peter Gabriel, William Gibson, and Ben and Jerry’s Island?"

SL Video: "Robotworld - Robi - Oh my Head!"

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By Chantal Harvey in Aug 2015, "Robi, a little robot. In the year 3015, we see a happy little robot named Robi, playing and exploring on an empty planet. She was left behind, when the mother-ship teleported to the next planet without completing their count to 42. 1 little robot was overlooked, as she failed to make her way back on time, looking for her head.

"Making the best out of her situation, Robi wants us to know:

"I am not broken
"I lost my head
"I was left behind, forgotten
"I alone am Robi."

SL Video: "Denja feat. Gitte -Original Vocal Mix, by Chantal Harvey"

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From Chantal Harvey in May 2008, "The song was created for Dance Island - in the virtual world of Second Life. The clip was shot in the virtual club, and in real life - Denmark. I mixed the images in post production."

SL Video: "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas - Part 2"

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From Chantal Harvey and Lorin Tone, continued from Part 1 (link), "Composed and Conducted by Eric Whitacre http://ericwhitacre.com/

Commissioned by Thomas G. Leslie
Manager: Claire Long...Thank you, Claire!

Narrator: Lauren Weyland

Produced and Directed by Lorin Tone and Chantal Harvey
Machinima by Chantal Harvey
Second Life Adaptation by Lorin Tone

Sets, Props and Avatars: Madcow Cosmos, Marcus Parrott, Ledje Gorky, Cailin Mistwalker, Xon Halostar, Xoph Adamczyk, Colin Nilsson, SweetDevil Magi, Razgriz Makarov, Meijui Tokyoska, Arms Dealer : Catten Carter, Desert: Fruit Islands, Lorin Tone

With special thanks to: paramparamm Papp

Crew/Actors: Atrebor Zenovka, PetLove PetShop, Nash LaVille, DMom2k Darwin, Judi Newall, LadySlipper Constantine, Taralyn Gravois, Fox Obviate, SkydiverJimbo Fall, SkydiverPeni Fall, Honour McMillan, Eisie Etchegaray, Xon Halostar, marleeoneal Resident, Marianne McCann, Pygar Bu, Eisi Etchegarray

http://ericwhitacre.com/
http://mamachinima.eu

SL Video: "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas - Part 1"

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From Chantal Harvey and Lorin Tone, "Composed and Conducted by Eric Whitacre http://ericwhitacre.com/

Commissioned by Thomas G. Leslie
Manager: Claire Long...Thank you, Claire!

Narrator: Lauren Weyland

Produced and Directed by Lorin Tone and Chantal Harvey
Machinima by Chantal Harvey
Second Life Adaptation by Lorin Tone

Sets, Props and Avatars: Madcow Cosmos, Marcus Parrott, Ledje Gorky, Cailin Mistwalker, Xon Halostar, Xoph Adamczyk, Colin Nilsson, SweetDevil Magi, Razgriz Makarov, Meijui Tokyoska, Arms Dealer : Catten Carter, Desert: Fruit Islands, Lorin Tone

With special thanks to: paramparamm Papp

Crew/Actors: Atrebor Zenovka, PetLove PetShop, Nash LaVille, DMom2k Darwin, Judi Newall, LadySlipper Constantine, Taralyn Gravois, Fox Obviate, SkydiverJimbo Fall, SkydiverPeni Fall, Honour McMillan, Eisie Etchegaray, Xon Halostar, marleeoneal Resident, Marianne McCann, Pygar Bu, Eisi Etchegarray

http://ericwhitacre.com/
http://mamachinima.eu

New Installation at LEA 26

Gemma Cleanslate was at the unveiling of the new exhibition at the LEA 26 sim. The opening in itself was quite an experience. But so was the sim itself, with it's numerous instruments. There was also a movie set there which was the spot where noted machinima maker Chantal Harvey's latest video, "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas."

Read Gemma's article in Design.

SL Video: Chantal Harvey's "The Duck Song"

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From noted machinima-maker Chantal Harvey, "I cannot begin to imagine what made me create this short film, but i do remember the fun - it still makes me laugh."

Press Release: Linden Endowment of the Arts Hosts Project 48 Machinima Premiere Screening in Second Life April 14.

The global sensation that is the 48 Hour Film Project comes to the virtual world of Second Life on with an exclusive inworld screening of all entries from the 2012 Machinima 48 Hour Film Project, accompanied by film crew interviews and a presentation by Emmy nominated Film SFX supervisor Tony Dyson.

22 teams have entered the world famous 48 Hour Film Project Machinima, where crews must create a movie within exactly 48 hours: write, shoot, edit and score it. With 3 required elements (prop, character and line of dialogue) and a randomly-assigned genre, filmmakers must work fast to create high-speed cinematic history. In the Project 48 Machinima edition, films are created within games and online platforms.

The Linden Endowment of the Arts (LEA) is a resident-managed agency within the world of Second Life, tasked with nurturing and promoting the arts community within the virtual world. LEA’s new Media Arts Center specifically works with awareness, education and development of virtual world-generated video (machinima) and will be hosting this screening within its new LEA Theater, a high-tech facility designed for cutting-edge media events.

The program will also feature the head of jury, noted Emmy-nominated special effects supervisor Tony Dyson (Moonraker, Dragon Slayer, Star Wars, Altered States) delivering his jury keynote speech before the official awards ceremony. This event will be streamed live to the Casula Powerhouse Theater in Sydney, Australia.

Other judges; Sean Callinan, Paul Nunes, Chris Howlett, Dan Graf, Trace Sanderson (aka Lainy Voom) and event host Phaylen Fairchild.

The winning film will represent the 48HFPmachinima at the Filmapalooza Filmfestival 2012, in Los Angeles, and take away a grand first prize of 3,000 Australian dollars.

WHEN: APR 14 at 11PM SLT/PDT
WHERE: LEA Theater in Second Life: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA2/223/223/21
SITE: http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima/
and: http://48machinima.project48.com.au/

Producers:
Chantal Harvey and Tom Papas.

Interview with Chantal Harvey

Recently, Second Life Newser got a chance to interview noted Machinima filmmaker Chantal Harvey. Her name often mentioned when film in Second Life is, she has appeared in many machinima-related events in Second Life. In the interview, she discusses how she started, the film festivals she recently attended, and her current project with R2D2 creator Tony Dyson.

Read more in People.

MachnExpo 2011 this Weekend

MachinExpo 2011 Programming Schedule

SL Machinima: "Soul Chambers"

Filmed by Chantal Harvey, Ultraviolet Alter's exhibition and music in Burn2

SL Machinima: "2AM" By Chantal Harvey

"Machinima by Chantal Harvey, made at Bryn Oh's Standby installation at IBM sims in SL.
The song "TWO AM" is by Grace McDunnough.
Machinima made by Chantal Harvey. http://mamachinima.eu

Grace McDunnough is an independent artist from Atlanta, GA. Grace began performing live music in the virtual world of Second Life in 2006 where she still performs regularly. An entertainer and modern bard with heart and soul to spare, Grace throws down a variety of acoustic sets with an old guitar, rich lyrics and powerfully raw vocals for a growing international fan base. http://phasinggrace.blogspot.com/

Bryn Oh is a metaverse artist who is meant to exist only online. She is a concept, a pixel character who inhabits the virtual world of Second Life. The idea is to see if a virtual identity can succeed within the real world of flesh and blood artists. http://brynoh.blogspot.com/

This machinima is filmed in Second Life tm - at IBM sims.
Since 2006, IBM has maintained a presence in Second Life which has included the venerable IBM 6 sandbox, a home and training ground for some of the grids most talented builders, both IBMers and non IBMers, and the IBM 2 and IBM 3 Exhibition Sims. Through the operation of these areas, IBM has recognized that community building and social content creation are a key part of the value of virtual worlds. http://exhibitionspace.org/about.cfm


The song TWO AM inspired me to create this machinima, it has been haunting me - till I was invited to the Standby Art installation by Bryn Oh. I want to thank Bryn for letting me film there, and thanks Grace for allowing me to use her song. I hope I did justice to it.
Lyrics of TWO AM were written by Salome Strangelove. "

Chantal Harvey

SL Youtube: Check It Out - BURN2 - 2011 is coming!

Here is the Machinima for Burn2 2011 by Chantal Harvey and Patrick Faith

Chantal Harvey and the Month of Machinima

The name most associated with machinima, films done in virtual worlds, in Second Life, is Chantal Harvey. The best known producer of them, she has been working with the Month of Machinima, a monthly review of the best in films produced here. Recently, Netera Landar had a chance to meet up with Chantal Harvey, and talk to her about this and other details around this new genere of media


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SL Machinima: "When Second Life Turns Eight"

When Second Life Turns Eight (SL8B)

On June 23, 2011, Second Life will be officially eight years old. Can you believe it? A hard-working team of Resident volunteers and Lindens have been busily preparing for the annual birthday bash—laying down the groundwork (literally) for you to celebrate.

The event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. SLT on Monday, June 20 and runs through Sunday, June 26 with a glittering assortment of musicians, speakers, artists, business leads, media mavens, merchants, social organizers, and other amazing Residents like you.

from Chantal Harvey

"SLAngry Birds"

Some of you have heard about "Angry Birds," the highly successful game for handheld devices, that later were available on computers as well. Apparently, Chantal Harvey took it a step further, bringing it to SL.

With the help of a few friends, she made a funny little SL Machinima based on the game: SLAngry Birds. The set itself was made by Maxamillian Merlin, with a free bird av nearby provided by Madcow Cosmos. The Homestead Sim belongs to Chantal of course. When everyone got together for the machinima, the result was hilarity.

Chantal left the SLAngry Birds build up for anyone who wanted to play with it. She says people drop by "all the time" to give it a try. Find the explosive teddy bear, sit in the catapult, and then launch yourself for a blast.

SLAngry Birds is at RastaOpen4 (195, 50, 21)

Source: New World Notes

Bixyl Shuftan

Machinima by Chantal Harvey, made at Bryn Oh's Standby installation at IBM sims in SL.
The song "TWO AM" is by Grace McDunnough.
Machinima made by Chantal Harvey. http://mamachinima.eu

Grace McDunnough is an independent artist from Atlanta, GA. Grace began performing live music in the virtual world of Second Life in 2006 where she still performs regularly. An entertainer and modern bard with heart and soul to spare, Grace throws down a variety of acoustic sets with an old guitar, rich lyrics and powerfully raw vocals for a growing international fan base. http://phasinggrace.blogspot.com/

Bryn Oh is a metaverse artist who is meant to exist only online. She is a concept, a pixel character who inhabits the virtual world of Second Life. The idea is to see if a virtual identity can succeed within the real world of flesh and blood artists.
http://brynoh.blogspot.com/

This machinima is filmed in Second Life tm - at IBM sims.

Since 2006, IBM has maintained a presence in Second Life which has included the venerable IBM 6 sandbox, a home and training ground for some of the grids most talented builders, both IBMers and non IBMers, and the IBM 2 and IBM 3 Exhibition Sims. Through the operation of these areas, IBM has recognized that community building and social content creation are a key part of the value of virtual worlds.
http://exhibitionspace.org/about.cfm

The song TWO AM inspired me to create this machinima, it has been haunting me - till I was invited to the Standby Art installation by Bryn Oh.

I want to thank Bryn for letting me film there, and thanks Grace for allowing me to use her song. I hope I did justice to it.

Lyrics of TWO AM were written by Salome Strangelove.

Second Life Machinima - "My Halloween Friend"

By Chantal Harvey