Filed under: How-tos, Machinima, Guides

(Dell is holding a machinima contest, which we’ll discuss shortly. They asked me to write a tutorial to help new machinimators get their start.)

Every day, I feature a video by some courageous soul that dived in head first into the world of machinima. For those that aren’t familiar with the term, it stands for machine and cinema. The literal definition is movies made in a 3D gaming platform. Using that basic guide, as well as the other tutorials and resources available to you, you’ll be creating your first project in no day!

Here is what you’ll need whether you want to invent a machinima for free:

• WeGame camera – A free capturing program
• GIMP – A free image editing program
• Audacity – A free audio editing program
• Windows Movie Maker/iMovie – Free video editing programs that should have come with your appropriate system

[Thanks for originally suggesting that, Bryan!]

Read on for optional and advanced tools, plus additional resources …

Continue reading WoW Machinima: The basics

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