Storytelling within SL
“It’s a viable medium in itself,” commented Dellario, who has 19 years of experience in real-life film production. Dominianni added that they had envisioned that machinima would expand beyond computer gamers and be experienced by television viewers as well.
The above comment from blogcritics magazine interview with Matt Dominianni and Frank Dellario’s of Ill Clan registered. Both were best known for their TrashTalk series prior to joining the ESC flock. Machinimated studios entertaining intro to machinima below was shot in SL and discusses its similarities with conventional film making.
Current storytelling projects within SL include the 16 entries to Fox Atomic’s machinima contest, Douglas Gayeton’s seven-part Molotov Alva mystery documentary and two virtual TV shows DiVAS by Phaylen Fairchild and Life For You created by the L4 Institute. A new genre of storytelling is flourishing within SL with a new generation of storytellers finding it second nature thanks to talented educators such as Peggy Sheehy at Suffern Middle School. More machinima examples are available over on our YouTube channel.