The Connolly--Messmer Report

IL2 Machinima - Blitzerg

2008-12-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

a machinima from oddeo77

IL-2 Test Machinima 1

2008-11-27T03:38:00.002-08:00

An experimental machinima from Zoe Connolly and Phineas Messmer using IL-2 Sturmovik 1946. Zoe and Phin are Second Life avatars venturing in the alternate gaming platform of IL-2 for the Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF) and Extropia Defense Force (EDF).

INSILICO

2008-11-25T22:46:00.000-08:00

Machinima from danielajannings

INSILICO - Cyberpunk Cityscape in the Sky

INSILICO - Part II

ShadowPlay by Botgirl Questi

2008-11-24T08:13:00.000-08:00

ShadowPlay by Botgirl Questi

ShadowPlay from Botgirl Questi on Vimeo.

Cinemax: Molotov Alva

2008-11-23T08:29:00.000-08:00

Cinemax: Molotov Alva

From the site:

"Cinemax Reel Life presents an unusual film that tells the story of a man who doesn't really exist, at least not in the flesh-and-blood world: Molotov Alva, a virtual character that filmmaker Douglas Gayeton conceived to escape the real world. The first documentary shot entirely in a virtual online platform, Molotov Alva and His Search for the Creator: A Second Life Odyssey explores this new plane of interaction, and introduces us to its inhabitants.

Within this 3D world, users can create almost anything: from the way they look to the environment in which they live. It's a place where people come to escape, find better or more transcendent versions of themselves, learn universal truths, and explore outrageous dreams and fantasies. But while it is a place users can be anything they want to be, there are boundaries - just like in the real world.

In his personal journey, Molotov (an avatar who is physically modeled after Gayeton) encounters many people in cyberspace who enlighten him about his environment.

Orhalla Zander is a seeker who scoffs at the pursuit of personal possessions, and is the first person to inspire Molotov to seek the "Creator." Molotov also meets a woman named Deedee, and finds that her Second Life persona is radically different than her real-life one. Another woman, Christine, has been a cyberpunk, an anime character and a "furry" to blend in with different groups within the world; none of these guises have brought her any closer to the Creator. Alabaster Crone is a "griefer," someone who destroys things and creates chaos to provoke change. He tries to convert Molotov to his cause, but fails.

Eventually, Molotov meets Abigail, a woman who just might be his soulmate. Ultimately, however, their inability to achieve any kind of a physical connection, or even make progress towards normal societal goals like marriage and children, dooms their relationship.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Douglas Gayeton is the mastermind behind Delta State, an animated TV show about a group of students who possessed psychic powers and could also enter an ethereal realm. He's also collaborated on several ARG (alternate reality games) projects. Together with William Gibson, Gayeton wrote and directed a video game based on the feature film, Johnny Mnemonic. Gayeton has also created and designed several online social networks.

CREDITS: A SUBMARINECHANNEL production. Written, Directed and Produced by Douglas Gayeton; Executive Produced by Femke Wolting and Bruno Felix; Edited by Pier Giorgio Provenzano."

Cinemax: Molotov Alva

IL-2 Machinima - The Griffin

2008-11-22T06:58:00.000-08:00

an IL-2 film from jafaem

IL-2 Machinima - Nordic Revenge

2008-11-21T22:48:00.000-08:00

a new IL-2 film from jafaem

The League of Virtual Vixens Teaser 2

2008-11-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

from Botgirl Questi....

The Death Of Vinnie Linden

2008-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:00

isfullofcrap writes: "Never heard of Vinnie Linden? Maybe it's best you never did."

New Babbage Steampunk Town - Canal Bonfire & Fireworks

2008-11-15T12:29:00.000-08:00

Lokiboy writes: It's the 5th of November and is tradition to celebrate the coming of winter with a bonfire and fireworks display in New Babbage.

New Babbage is a virtual steampunk town created in Second life by its residents. for more information visit http://newbabbage.ning.com.

Faith Hope and Charity

2008-11-11T14:00:00.000-08:00

A salute to Cornelius Fanshaw who sent me some great web links....

The number one winner from the 2008 Online Machinima Film Festival Faith Hope and Charity is an IL-2 based machinima.

IL-2 is the air combat game platform the RCAF intends to use for our large scale dogfights beginning January 2009.

See also....Shoulder to Shoulder - The EAF Movie

Second Life's Endangered Spaces

2008-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

thewildeone writes: "This short film documents the many changes in Linden Lab's policies and prices regarding the popular low-prim openspace sims, and takes a look at some of the wonderful openspace sims that are in danger of disappearing due to recent price increases."

"Stay in my memory" by Bim

2008-11-07T09:16:00.000-08:00

Animation from GobblynneAnimation

....also....

IL2-Sturmovik : Retribution

2008-11-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

Pipedream @ Hambone Flux

2008-11-06T10:05:00.000-08:00

New Babbage Steampunk Town - Burning Barrel Race 2008

2008-11-05T07:32:00.000-08:00

PROTEST - SECOND LIFE

2008-11-04T07:12:00.000-08:00

Protesters over the increased cost of open space sims

Maximize Second Life Settings for Flight

2008-10-24T05:54:00.000-07:00

This video illustrates the Second Life Client Graphics settings I use for better flight across sims. These settings lower graphics detail and increase draw-distance. I also recommend using the heads-up mini-map.

As in RL flying, you need as much visual information as possible while navigating in 3 dimensions.

Please note: Depending on your computer and graphics card, your mileage may vary.

Machinima from the EDF/RCAF Dogfight of October 5th 2008

2008-10-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

EDF/RCAF Dogfight of October 5th 2008. Pilots of the Extropia Defense Force and Royal Caledon Air Force engage in Air Combat exercises in Extropia.

Pre-Production, Camera, and Video Capture by Zoe Connolly.

Post-Production by Phineas Messmer

Night vs. Human Comic Trailer

2008-10-08T22:54:00.000-07:00

from botgirlq

Fuzznutz - That's Not My Name

2008-10-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

chaffonline writes: "Fuzznutz, Second Life's leading tiny cover band, perform The Ting Tings 'That's Not My Name'

Fuzznutz are Minea Auer (vocals), Awor Blabbermouth (guitar, bass, backing vocals), Sedona Sparrow (keyboards), Zayn Till (drums, backing vocals) and Chaffro Schoonmaker (guitar, backing vocals)

In addition to performing shows of their own, Fuzznutz have played as back-up musicians for numerous SL artists including Robie Bloch, Ganjo Mokeev and MichelleD Ecksol

Also featured in the video are AlohaLani Heron, Josephine Planer, Karmagirl Avro, Kitti Dumpling, Lulee Babenco, Morticia Uram, Mutley Latte, Panacea Pangaea and Peaches Latrell

Particle chamber effects by Summer Seale

Filmed entirely in Second Life

'That's Not My Name' by The Ting Tings, taken from the album We Started Nothing released by Columbia Records...."

Thanks to Eladrienne Laval for the tip.

AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter in Second Life®

2008-10-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

April Heaney's enterprise The Omega Concern released their Second Life® version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow early Monday morning September 29th.

Caledon the Musical

2008-09-25T23:01:00.000-07:00

Another excellent machinima from Caledon Studios and Oolon Sputnik

Come Fly With Me

2008-09-22T06:26:00.000-07:00

Duke Elliott of Tumansky Heavy Industries (THI) demonstrates the Hawker Hurricane MKII and releases it for sale Saturday 20 September 2008.

Inside of a Jet Engine in Secondlife

2008-09-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

djelbows created this video to explain how a jet engine works. djelbows writes: "Simple jet engine that I built in Secondlife using textures, rotation scripts, and particle scripts...."