Half-Life 2 film production

[tfg]

Hi Folks --
The G.Worx Pictures group are recruiting Half-Life 2 mapper and modellers as we move closer to the production date of our HL2 film.

Yes, we have Valve's permission to do such a thing. We even have clearence to put it on steam as well.

These kinds of films are called machinima (www.machinima.com). G.Worx has a proven track record with 3 machinima award nominations at the international machinima film festival, and has been together for over 2 years. We welcome people with a genuine love for gaming, solid commications skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Our previous creations include the popular counter-strike film, Militia II and Pandoras Box II.

Please send any relevant artwork, comments, questions to [email protected] (remove the "_nospam")

For more info about our group, visit our website - www.gworxpictures.com, or visit our irc channel - #gworxpictures on gamesurge

 

[Adrien C]

What do you mean, you are making a HL2 movie ? Just a question ,do you have permision ?

 

[FictiousWill]

It's machinima, Adrien.

 

[Adrien C]

machinima, could you explain me please ?

 

[tfg]

Hi Adrien
Machinima is the term given to films that use real-time rendering (such as a videogame) to create their visuals. The process is much cheaper/faster than software rendering, thus allowing small groups like ours to create animated films at a fraction of normal budgets.

Mappers enjoy working on machinima productions because everything is visual, unlike gameplay maps, which must strike a balance between "play and look."

Mappers/texture artists/modellers get to max-out the engine to its extreme limit, pushing the graphics beyond 'playable' levels in persuit of the best look.

 

[Synthos]

aww sweet! I'm IN!
I posted a thread about it awhile ago.. asking about the availability of hl2 campaign source.. anyways.. I'd love to help you guys out in any way I can!

I'm a talented programmer, a very basic modeller, and truth be told I have never tried HL2 Map creation.. but if you'll have me, I'll gladly help out...

EDIT: Just to make sure, what film are you making exactly??? A HL2 plot film, or a "your own plot" film

 

[tfg]

Hi Synthos, glad to meet you.

The storyline is our own. Nothing (maps/textures/characters/etc) belongs to Valve (except for the core engine).

 

[Synthos]

well.. if you'd like a coder.. I'd be glad to help...

 

[tfg]

check your private messages

 

[RogueShadow]

... I just watched Militia II, I am impressed. I wish you luck with future productions.

 

[Hl2Fan1687]

has anyone heard of red vs blue? now THATS machinima!

 

[Hl2Fan1687]

also, if anyone needs a music composer, contact me at [email protected]

 

[tfg]

hl2fan, i listen to your work. Very nice stuff! (read my email)

 

[63]

Who hasn't heard of RvB?

 

[Z|insane]

Cool, that sounds awesome that you can get it on Steam.

 

[tfg]

well.. if you'd like a coder.. I'd be glad to help...

Hey Synthos
If you can't see my private message, just write some kind of contact info in here. I can't get you on the team without it hopefully you'll see this.

 

[selfdestruct]

has anyone heard of red vs blue? now THATS machinima!

erm... duh.

I'm a huge machinima fan... and Militia II is one of my favorites. I want to do some machinima as well, but it's hard to do by yourself.

I LOVE YOU THE FAMILY GOD! Had to get that out.

I'm a novice mapper so I can't help... but good luck.