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23 Haunting Photos Of An Abandoned German Amusement Park

23 Haunting Photos Of An Abandoned German Amusement Park | Machinimania | Scoop.it
One part gorgeous, two parts creepy. (@iclone can we, can we? RT @superelectricUK: @wo0 nice... Please go here, cos I can't http://t.co/W2a42d7Ebp)
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Same time sad and fascinating -

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Nick Briggs in Animation Short! - Doctor Who UK Webzine

Nick Briggs in Animation Short! - Doctor Who UK Webzine | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Doctor Who UK Webzine
Nick Briggs in Animation Short!
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The Archive: Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Films, Free Buster Keaton Films, Newly Released ‘Taxi Driver’ Photos & More

The Archive: Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Films, Free Buster Keaton Films, Newly Released ‘Taxi Driver’ Photos & More | Machinimania | Scoop.it
The Archive is a collection of cinephile-friendly findings around the web, including rare or never-before-seen photos, interviews, footage or any other bits
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The Archive is a collection of cinephile-friendly findings around the web, including rare or never-before-seen photos, interviews, footage or any other bits related to classic or independent cinema. If you have any suggestions, feel free to tweet to @TheFilmStage. Check out the rundown below.

See newly unveiled photos from the set of Martin Scorsese‘s Taxi Driver. [Fast to Create]

Stanley Kubrick‘s favorite films, compiled by BFI, include Wild Strawberries, Citizen Kane, City Lights, The Godfather and many more. He hated Wizard of Oz.

BFI talks with Stanley Kubrick‘s brother-in-law, confidant and regular executive producer Jan Harlan about working with the filmmaker.

Watch a 33-minute interview with Alfred Hitchcock from 1972

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July 27, 2013 5:59 AM
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Ford engineer builds vibrating shift knob using 3D printer and an Xbox 360 ... - Engadget

Ford engineer builds vibrating shift knob using 3D printer and an Xbox 360 ... - Engadget | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Ford engineer builds vibrating shift knob using 3D printer and an Xbox 360 ...
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When fully assembled, the knob is able to communicate with the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system using Ford's open source OpenXC software platform, and vibrate to let you know when you need to shift gears.

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Official Trailer - (2013)

Official Site: http://www.percyjacksonthemovie.com/ The official trailer for PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS, in theaters August 7th! Based on the publishing ... (Crazy Monsters for the fellas. Logan Lerman for the ladies.
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The official trailer for PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS, in theaters August 7th!


Based on the publishing phenomenon, PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS continues the young demigod's epic journey to fulfill his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and powerfully magic Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil.

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July 26, 2013 11:45 AM
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"WING IT" - The Animation School

This Short Film Animation Project has been created by 3rd year students of The Animation School to gain vital work experience. They study more about scriptin...
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This Short Film Animation Project has been created by 3rd year students of The Animation School to gain vital work experience. 
They study more about scripting, on-set production which includes post production where such skills 
as editing, sound recording, special effects creation and compositing are learned.

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July 26, 2013 11:33 AM
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35 Insanely Realistic 3D Renderings

35 Insanely Realistic 3D Renderings | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Ever look at a photo and wonder if it's real or fake? Well, prepare to have your mind blown. Here are 35 of the most realistic 3D renderings you'll ever see.
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The works of art above aren't actual photos, even though we'd really like them to be. They were created by talented 3D artists who blew our minds with spectacular graphics skills.

The artists create portraits so spot-on that they're hard to distinguish from real photographs. Instead of capturing cityscapes and landscapes by scouring the outdoors with digital cameras, they generated the same images using 3D software. 

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Dragon Lore Curse Of The Shadow 2013 full movie

thriller. adventure Action. a must watch for movie lovers.........PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL FOR MORE (astig na Movie . . .
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Thriller. adventure Action.- a must watch for movie lovers.

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July 26, 2013 5:23 AM
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Meteor's Take on Transmedia

Meteor's Take on Transmedia | Machinimania | Scoop.it

Via The Digital Rocking Chair
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"The game has had strong transmedia connections from the beginning, with a graphic novel recently released, digital shorts in the works with Machinima and a feature film in production. The [a]list daily sat down with Meteor's vice president of transmedia marketing and promotions Paula Cuneo to discuss the unusual nature of Hawken's marketing efforts."

And it's a  free-to-play Game -

The Digital Rocking Chair's curator insight, July 26, 2013 3:43 AM

This is a great mini case-study for anyone interested in transmedia ....


Steve Peterson:  "Adhesive Games has been building the free-to-play giant robot game Hawken for over two years now, and Meteor Entertainment is the publisher. The game has had strong transmedia connections from the beginning, with a graphic novel recently released, digital shorts in the works with Machinima and a feature film in production."

Justin Nalepa's curator insight, July 26, 2013 1:40 PM

As a big fan of the mech genre, I can't wait to see and play this game for myself!

Dima Arkas's curator insight, July 27, 2013 5:42 AM

Познавательный кейс...

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Get iClone 4 PRO - free for every 3DTotal visitor! by 3DTotal

Get  iClone 4 PRO - free for every 3DTotal visitor! by 3DTotal | Machinimania | Scoop.it
For a limited time, all 3DTotal visitors can claim a free copy of iClone 4 to effortlessly combine video production with 3D real-time animation.f
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What is iClone4?


With iClone4, users can set up their own production environment with fast drag-and-drop editing, in-screen object manipulation and advanced timeline key-frame animation. Users can also customize actors, styles, sceneries, props, vehicles, lighting, cameras, and just about anything with iClone's body transformation, costume designs and material channel settings.


Click for more info and get it :-)

Richard Fleming's curator insight, July 25, 2013 11:11 PM

not sure what to say

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July 25, 2013 5:34 AM
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The University of Western Australia in Second Life: UWA Art & Machinima Grand Finale - 4th August (Audience Events Ongoing)

The University of Western Australia in Second Life: UWA Art & Machinima Grand Finale - 4th August (Audience Events Ongoing) | Machinimania | Scoop.it
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Grand Finale Time & Date: 6am SLT Sunday 4th August
Location: The UWA-BOSL Grand Amphitheatre (Entrance 1, Entrance 2, Entrance 3)

64 machinima and 64 artwork are in the running for the overall 1st prizes of L$200,000 & L$100,000 respectively. The brilliant Yesikita Coppola has put together an composite machinima of all 64 works in a truly remarkable 2 minutes. All the artwork can be seen in this creation by Devi Sky.

2 Audience participation events are ongoing, where art & machinima afficionados can provide a top 10 list in order, and win for themselves a share of L$65,000. The top 10 lists should be given to the jayjay zifanwe or emailed to jay.jay@uwa.edu.au

 

http://www.uwainsl.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/uwa-art-machinima-grand-finale-4th.html

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July 25, 2013 5:06 AM
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Stop Writing for People

Stop Writing for People | Machinimania | Scoop.it
When people say you should write for the user, they mean well. In spirit, I completely agree. But in practice, it usually goes dreadfully wrong.

Via Jaana Nyström
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Web Writing is Different.


The brain can’t pay attention to everything and it doesn’t let everything in. It figures anything that is repeated constantly must be important, so it holds on to that information.


Even if this article is meant for people who writes on the net it have some essential knowledge and tips that goes deeper. 


Its not what you write that's important, it's what people read when they skim your article or post in seconds. 


This is one of the best articles i have read for a long time -

Jaana Nyström's comment, July 25, 2013 8:45 AM
I agree!
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July 24, 2013 4:49 PM
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Design a Roll-up Banner Stand in Photoshop - DesignFestival

Design a Roll-up Banner Stand in Photoshop - DesignFestival | Machinimania | Scoop.it
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"One additional way to make a website visitor feel more like a real participant and attendant is with digital representations of physical signage. Why offer them a simple JPEG when you can make them feel more like a physical visitor? Today I’ll show you how to make a roll-up banner mockup in Photoshop. We’ll use various shape tools, pen tool, different layer styling techniques, and a few filters to achieve the final outcome.  Hopefully you will get few handy design tips along the way. So, let’s get started!"


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July 24, 2013 12:33 PM
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iclone 5 after effects into the dark part 1

we used after effects and element 3d in this production (I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/RWrSU2TH4p iclone 5 after effects into the dark part 1)...
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I like it :-)

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July 24, 2013 12:13 PM
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3D-Printed Prosthetics Turn Into Musical Instruments for Dancers - Mashable

3D-Printed Prosthetics Turn Into Musical Instruments for Dancers - Mashable | Machinimania | Scoop.it
3D-Printed Prosthetics Turn Into Musical Instruments for Dancers
Mashable
3D-printed prosthetics have been used to help humans and even birds regain mobility. Now, two students in Canada are using 3D-printed prosthetic pieces to play music.
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The sensors and wireless data transceivers fuel these prosthetic musical instruments. When the dancers move or touch the instruments, data is sent to an open-source peer-to-peer software system, where it is synthesized into music.

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July 24, 2013 10:55 AM
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'The Wolverine': Movie Review - New York Daily News

'The Wolverine': Movie Review - New York Daily News | Machinimania | Scoop.it
New York Daily News
'The Wolverine': Movie Review
New York Daily News
In a summer of seemingly ageless superheroes, Wolverine stands alone. Unlike Superman, the Lone Ranger, Capt. Kirk and Mr.
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"Hugh Jackman has the role of the mutant superhero down pat, but the rest of the film is the same old slice and dice"


And that's exactly what i want it to be. Wolverine has to be the same, the sprit has to be similar with the past ones. It's pure entertainmaint, nothing else.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/wolverine-movie-review-article-1.1407078#ixzz2ZyUw1qTq";

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July 24, 2013 5:41 AM
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Sand animation film: Mangez Buvez Gavez / It's not food!

Sand animation film, with live sand art parts by professional Sand Artist David Myriam Sand Art :: http://www.tramage.com :: https://www.facebook.com/mouving... (Sand animation film: Mangez Buvez Gavez / It's not food!
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Synopsis:
No more wild ponds or grass, its time for metal cages, for tubes and neon lights, its time for mechanical chains and corn overdoses, to electric shocks and sharp knives Is there a time for compassion?

Plus de mares ni d'herbes sauvages, place aux cages métalliques, aux tubes et aux néons, place aux chaînes mécaniques et au maïs en surdose, aux décharges électriques et aux couteaux tranchants

This short movie mix frame by frame sand animation (traditional animation) and live sand drawing (usually for performances).

Some videos from StopGavage.com inspired me to show violence behind nice ads. A small pleasure like foie gras causes great sufferings for ducks and geese in stockbreedings and slaughter-houses.

This independant movie is available freely for non-commercial use, private use, for non profit event, and for activists everywhere

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July 24, 2013 4:49 AM
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Reallusion Unveils Universal Character Animation for Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, and ... - HEXUS

Reallusion Unveils Universal Character Animation for Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, and ... - HEXUS | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Reallusion Unveils Universal Character Animation for Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, and ...
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Animation with iClone: The release of iClone 5.5 Pipeline empowers 3D pros to re-imagine the production process while keeping their own pipeline intact, freeing the artist to quickly achieve animation results.  Import actor models as FBX to characterize in iClone and take immediate control of every aspect of creating the actor's performance using iClone's intuitive lip-sync, facial animation, puppeteering and Human IK motion-editing. Prepare your actor, animate and share results in a matter of hours, instead of days or weeks.


Click the headline for full Press Release/article

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July 24, 2013 4:07 AM
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Why Are There So Many Airship Pirates in Steampunk?

Why Are There So Many Airship Pirates in Steampunk? | Machinimania | Scoop.it

Via Deloste, Sam Stormborn Ormandy, Arturo B
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In many ways, piracy is the "Wild West" of Europe, in that it was heavily romanticized and now the popular conception of what it was like is far more fiction than fact.


Click the headline to watch all the pictures and read the fascinating and inspiring article.

Asil's curator insight, August 3, 2013 7:36 PM

And remember, every September 19th is "Talk Like a Pirate" day. [http://www.talklikeapirate.com/]

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Sony unveils 3D head-mounted display for surgeons to peer inside you

Sony unveils 3D head-mounted display for surgeons to peer inside you | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Sony's 3D head-mounted displays have been asking for a place in your film-watching and gaming routines since 2011, but now their latest HMD is (RT @Sony: "Sony unveils 3D head-mounted display for surgeons to peer inside you"
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Though the hardware carries the same 720p 0.7-inch OLED panels as its sibling, it's been tweaked for use in a standing position with beefed up support for balance and comfort. The hardware also packs a picture-in-picture feature to catch different views of operations, and even the ability to rotate and flip video feeds. While the headgear has been approved for use in Japan, it hasn't been confirmed for a launch in other territories. In other words, don't expect to see it if you go under the knife relatively soon.

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July 23, 2013 9:31 AM
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URBEE (1st 3D Printed Car Body)

URBEE is the story of a dedicated group of Winnipeg engineers and designers -- and their quest against all odds to build the world's greenest car. Now playin...
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Interesting. It sure is different in many ways. -

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Disney Vets Turn to Kickstarter for Unique Animated 'Art Story' - TheWrap

Disney Vets Turn to Kickstarter for Unique Animated 'Art Story' - TheWrap | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Disney Vets Turn to Kickstarter for Unique Animated 'Art Story' TheWrap Disney Animation veterans Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams have been working outside the studio system for three years, but are turning to Kickstarter to get back in with "Art...
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While Hollywood has mostly abandoned hand-drawn animation in favor of CG, Blaise and Williams plan on merging both styles as their characters hop from recognizable paintings that may include Grant Wood's "American Gothic," Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" or M.C. Escher's "Relativity" (right).


This could be awesome. Click and read the full story.

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FEARnet Movie Review 'Frankenstein's Army'

FEARnet Movie Review 'Frankenstein's Army' | Machinimania | Scoop.it
Perhaps I'm just a sucker for a little historical fiction mixed in with my crazy horror stories.
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Frankenstein's Army is so earnestly odd and craftily creepy -- and so astutely balanced between homage and originality -- it seems a sure bet to become another international horror favorite not unlike Dead Snow, The Host, and Troll Hunter. Certainly not a mainstream piece of horror filmmaking, and nothing you'll ever want to watch with your mom, but for those who like to keep an eye out for clever, entertaining, and well-crafted international horror cinema, Frankenstein's Army is a cool little winner. - See more at: http://www.fearnet.com/news/review/fearnet-movie-review-frankensteins-army#sthash.SxrV7nVK.dpuf

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Disney's New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into a 3D Wonderland - Gizmodo

Disney's New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into a 3D Wonderland - Gizmodo | Machinimania | Scoop.it
IEEE Spectrum
Disney's New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into a 3D Wonderland
Gizmodo
Disney Research, a partnership between the mouse-eared entertainment juggernaut and universities around the globe, is on a virtual reality roll.
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The program senses the depth of objects in a photograph by analyzing patterns of light and darkness. With multiple photos from different viewpoints, the program can fill in background details obstructed by objects in the foreground. The result is a crisp, detailed 3D rendering that definitely messes around with your perception when you see it move.


Click the headline to watch the amazing results - it really is good.

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July 22, 2013 3:45 PM
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A Fox Tale - A short animation HD

Cartoon of the Day: A Fox Tale http://t.co/cKkT6Uhu5D
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Beatifull Animation and good storytelling - Enjoy :-)

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