List of machinima works explained

This is a list of notable works made with machinima techniques, both listed as any short films, feature films, and web series.

List

Feature films

Any machinima films need to require more than forty minutes of film length.

YearTitle Director(s) Production companies/DistributorGenre Game(s) or game engine(s) LengthNote
2000The Seal of NehahraJ. Thaddeus SkubisMindcrime ProductionsActionQuake235 minsAt a total length of three hours and fifty five minutes,[1] it is the longest single-piece machinima production.[2]
2002Anachronox: The MovieJake HughesIon StormScience fictionQuake II engine (modified)136 mins
2006BloodSpellHugh HancockStrange CompanyFantasyNeverwinter Nights90 mins
2006Borg WarGeoffrey JamesStarbase 28Action-adventureVarious Star Trek games90 minsOriginally distributed as individual short episodes, footage for Borg War was produced using Trek-themed computer games and extensively edited to create the final movie, repurposing the games' voiceover clips to create a new plot.[3]
2007Stolen LifeJackie TurnureNanoflix ProductionsScience fiction3D GameStudio80 mins
2007Tales of the Past IIIMartin FalchFalch ProductionsAction dramaWorld of Warcraft88 mins
2010War of Internet AddictionCorndogOil Tiger Machinima TeamPoliticalWorld of Warcraft97 mins[4]
2011VloggerRicard Gras and Zentropa International SpainPolitical thrillerHalf-Life63 mins
2016Herobrine Origins: The MovieWill EvansEliteProductionsSupernatural horrorMinecraft113 mins
2019The Last Guest MattStudio ObliviousActionRoblox90 mins
2022Wrath of the Tarot KingsDustin BellAction-adventureRed Dead Redemption 2111 mins
2023DistortionFrederick C. BorromeoStudio MoonchalkAvant-garde, non-narrativeRPG Maker MV47 minsWith the exact length of 47 minutes and 19 seconds, this was the first feature-length film made in RPG Maker engine. The film features as an experimental, non-narrative form with cross-fading minimalism.
2023Escape Bedrock AsylumCiaránPixelzAction comedyMinecraft98 minsConsisted into a feature film from the first season of Minecraft: City of Merchants.

Web short films / series

Title Creator(s) Genre Game(s) or game engine(s) Release date(s)Note
The Adventures of Bill & JohnKBS ProductionsComedy20042006
Am Ende der DistanzDavid RiedelSocial dramaThe Movies2005
Apartment Huntin'ILL ClanComedyQuake1999
BlahbaliciousAvatar, Wendigo, LordTransComedyQuake1998
BloodSpellStrange CompanyFantasyNeverwinter Nights2006
Civil ProtectionRoss Scott/Accursed FarmsComedyHalf-Life 22006-2012
Clear SkiesIan ChisholmScience fictionHalf-Life 2 and Eve Online2008-2011
CNPAlexoDark comedyHalo 3 Garry's Mod2008–present
The Codex SeriesEdgeworks EntertainmentSpace operaHalo 220052007
Common Sense Cooking with Carl the CookILL ClanComedyQuake II2003
Counter-Strike For KidsJanus SyndicateComedy/ParodySource2008
Decisive BattlesThe History ChannelHistorical documentary2004
Definitely AccidentalMax "Mithzan" LaPlumeDark comedyMinecraft2011-2012
Deus Ex MachinaJon GrahamDramaHalo 32007–2008
Diary of a CamperUnited Ranger FilmsActionQuake1996
ElymusGreen AURADramaRPG Maker MV2022–2023Inspired by its own video game Reflections Path.
Explorer ChroniclesDANNYBOB/JohnMystery, thrillerZoo tycoon 22007-2009
Father Frags BestZarathustra StudiosSituational comedy, parodyQuake II1999
Fire Team CharlieFire Team CharlieComic science fiction20032005
Freeman's MindRoss ScottComic science fictionHalf-Life: Source2007-2014[5]
Freeman's Mind 2Ross ScottComic science fictionHalf-Life 22017–present
The French DemocracyAlex ChanPoliticalThe Movies2005
[6] Ethan VogtAdvertisingUnreal Engine 22004
Djy1991ComedyGarry's Mod2008
Hard JusticeJon GrahamComedy-dramaHalo 32008–2010
Hardly Workin'ILL ClanComedyQuake II2000
I Misteri dell'Area 51[7] Ultra AleMComedy2009–2011
I'm Still Seeing BreenPaul MarinoMusic videoHalf-Life 22005
Jack and HollyBlockhouse TVChildren's programMoviestorm2010
Looking for the TruthEddie Duggan / Wilf DugganDramaMoviestorm2010
Minecraft: City of MerchantsCiaránPixelzComedy, ActionMinecraft2020–present
Male Restroom EtiquetteZarathustra StudiosMockumentaryThe Sims 2, SimCity 42006
Molotov Alva and His Search for the CreatorDouglas GayetonDocumentarySecond Life2008
Neverending NightsAdam Freese, Tawmis LogueComic fantasyNeverwinter Nights20042006
One Life RemainingJon GrahamComedy dramaHalo 32009–2010
Operation BayshieldClan UndeadComedyQuake1997
PANICSRooster Teeth ProductionsComic science fictionF.E.A.R.2005
Playtime[8] [9] CruelLEGACY Productions[10] Dramatic comedy2010–2013
PortalG4ComedyVarious2002–2004
Quad GodTritin FilmsActionQuake III Arena1999
Red vs. BlueRooster Teeth ProductionsScience fictionHalo series, Marathon Trilogy2003–present
The Rimmers[11] Aenus[12] ComedyThe Sims 42021–present
Rise of the SpartansBlack Plasma StudiosScience fiction2011–2013
SMG4Glitch ProductionsBlack comedySuper Mario 64 with Garry's Mod2011-present
Stay HealthyFrederick C. Borromeo / Studio MoonchalkComedyRPG Maker MV2024
The StrangerhoodRooster Teeth ProductionsComedyThe Sims 22004–present
Survival RoleplayDaggerwinVlog seriesFarming Simulator 17, Farming Simulator 192018–present
Team Fabulous 2Kitty0706ComedyTeam Fortress 2 with Garry’s Mod2012A reanimation project was created in 2020
This Spartan LifeBong + Dern ProductionsTalk showHalo 2, Halo 320052007
Time CommandersLionTVHistorical simulation20032005
ZinwrathDementia Studios, Myndflame StudiosDrama/ActionWorld of Warcraft2005

Other works inspired by or using machinima

Release date(s)Title Creator(s) Genre Game(s) or game engine(s) Note
2000Paul Bales, David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, and Sherri Strain.Science-fictionN/AIt features the use of video game related machinima as part of its production and storyline.
2006South Park: Make Love, Not WarcraftSouth Park StudiosComedyWorld of Warcraft
2007CSI: Down the Rabbit Hole Drama, actionSecond Life

References

. Paul Marino. 3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima. 2004. Paraglyph Press. Scottsdale, Arizona. 1-932111-85-9. registration.

Notes and References

  1. Lum.
  2. Book: Records . Guinness World . Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer's Edition . Guinness World Records . 9781910561416.
  3. Web site: DEUX EX MACHIMINA – BORG WAR DOING TREK CON . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133848/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=122283&highlight=Borg+War . September 29, 2007 . July 24, 2007 . Newsarama.com.
  4. News: Chao . Loretta . Ye . Juliet . Back . Aaron . 2010-02-11 . Chinese Video Takes Aim at Online Censorship . The Wall Street Journal .
  5. News: Accursed Farms . 2013-06-09.
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  7. First episode of the series (Italian and English)
  8. News: playtimeshow . 2013-06-09.
  9. News: playtimeshow . 2013-06-09.
  10. News: CruelLEGACY Productions . 2013-06-09.
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuejGCLAWjs The Rimmers - Episode 1
  12. http://twitch.tv/aenus Aenus Twitch Channel
  13. Book: Records, Guinness World . Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer's Edition . Guinness World Records . 978-1-910561-41-6 . en.