Machinima is using the sims to create video stories, original stories, music videos, etc. This was discussed awhile ago in video haven but there was not a lot of feedback as mainly creators hang out there. I’d like to get the opinion of simmers who don’t necessarily create machinima, but enjoy watching it. Commenting with why you voted for your selection would be great!!
What are your machinima preferences? 112 votes
Voice over (voice actors)
Neither, just use the sims to tell the story (like Remi for example)
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First is the voice over by Rayplex pictures. This is an episode promo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMgucLNXIY0
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCiatEeLJXc&t=385s
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8ym37agr4
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
I don't mind sub-titles in most of them less they start getting too wordy and boring to keep my interest. @SimStories I think does it fairly well keeping a pretty decent balance.
Not exactly the most refined example, but this is a guilty pleasure of mine, as far as Sim stories go.
I guess I don't really go for the super-serious stories, but it's not like I'm a connoisseur either.
The reason for this poll is because the annual Sims Film Fest is kicking off and machinima just doesn't seem as popular as back when EA produced machinima themselves and also highlighted really good creators of machinima on their YouTube channel. Don't know why the change? They did some awesome stuff. Was curious about simmers' opinions.
@LadyKyn Remi is the absolute best. I think he must be a professional because his editing skills knock the socks off of anything I've seen, even at the cinema. I've done a few episodes just using music. One was what happened on Erik Darling and Agnes Crumplebottom's honeymoon, and one was about why Cornelia and Gunther are estranged when Sunset Valley boots up. But my editing skills are nowhere near as advanced as Remi.
@lyasenu Well that is..... I don't know what to say!!
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfAg6w4Cwto
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=xmoGw3S6wl4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=91nonsqG3OY
Russian simmers seem to add machinimas everywhere. Build videos, CAS videos, lets plays... It's awesome
Back in the heyday of Sims 2 I also did like machinima that was done as a music video for the song that was playing, but copyright has probably ruined that 😅 the Bella Goth video is also excellent, though it's the only Remi video I've watched. I imagine I'd be pretty averse to voice actors, because they're not necessarily experienced as such, but I haven't seen any, and I'm sure there are quality ones out there.
Again, most of my opinions are pretty dated. I haven't watched any machinima since...like...before Sims 3. I don't know why, but I just kind of assumed it died off after the move from 2 to 3.
For that reason, I feel that if it has to be explained with voice over or subtitles, the picture story just doesn't show all that should be. I'd rather just read the story in that case. I don't really like it when the sims mouths are so robotically moving to imply talking. It is too fake and distracting to the story. Yes, I do agree those other stories are also very good and each one has their special place. It's just simply a preference for me.
All my creations are CC free.
Probably subtitles would be my preferred version to try first.
@ChelleJo That’s a good point. And I agree! If you can use video or the sims to tell the story, subtitles would just interfere.
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
https://youtu.be/f6PWfZWQ9R4
It actually got me interested to see more. Then I saw Remi's BELLA GOTH: THE LAST HOPE, and I was blown away. I love watching them now. There really are good ones out there.
BTW, I've seen that one you posted, it is cute. There's some TS2 KPop music/dance videos that are really good too I found when I was looking around for dance mods when I made mine. I'd have to do some digging to find them though. They were quite popular back then so shouldn't be hard to find. I personally don't care for that music genre, but the machinimas were very, very well done!
Happy Simming Y'all!
@luxsylvan Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look up kitsparrow27. I love a good story!
I do love music videos. Copyright hasn't ruined them *yet*. You can use just about any song as long as your channel isn't monetized. Article 13 which will probably take effect in January will ruin all that. At least for people in the EU, which will probably carry over to other countries.
Actually Sims 3 has tons of machinima, even by EA! You have to look waaaay back on their YouTube to find it. The open world made it very 'movie like' to film maybe? Anyway, there's lots out there still.
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
@Simberella777 Haha I was guilty of that in my beginning days, the robotic moving mouths. Thanks for your insightful opinion.
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
@AlbaWaterhouse 'muh-SHIN-uh-muh'
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ