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Dimitrio Lewis

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Join date: 3 Oct 2005

Posts: 54

01-08-2008 13:53

Dimitrio Lewis Media proudly announces the release of its studio debut movie, Moonlit Sonata, starring Cricket Rossini and Sansarya Caligari.

The first completed machinima project for the newly-established non-profit production and distribution collaboration based out of Second Life, Moonlit Sonata enjoyed its inworld premiere on Friday for the benefit of cast and contributors.

Mastered in its entirety with studio quality audio, it features an immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack.

Moonlit Sonata is available to view online (with mono sound) at the following websites:

blip.tv - http://blip.tv/file/585001

machinima - http://machinima.com/film/view&id=24152

youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vAuSAzXMDpM

DOWNLOAD
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The movie is best enjoyed in high resolution with 5.1 sound.

It is distributed as an MPEG-II bitstream compatible with all dvd software and many standalone players, and can be downloaded here: http://www.bservice.org/vids/MPEG-2/

Additionally, a high resolution WMV with stereo soundtrack can be downloaded at: http://blip.tv/file/get/Dimitrio-MoonlitSonata186.wmv

I hope you enjoy it.

OUTTAKES
========

A compilation of outtake clips has been created and can be downloaded at: http://www.bservice.org/vids/Moonlit%20Sonata%20Outtakes.wmv

It is also available to view on youtube at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9P6xa9fQUkI

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Rudolf Tarski

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Join date: 25 May 2006

Posts: 12

01-08-2008 21:42

beautiful piece man !!

Really some great camera shots also. Loved the audio !!

- Rudy

Geuis Dassin

Filming Path creator

Join date: 3 May 2006

Posts: 565

01-09-2008 02:21

That was perhaps the best piece of machinima ever produced in Second Life. The sound is spectacular. The visuals are pristine and the editing is done extremely well. Everything supports the central story as it moves forward. Even the end credits had my rapt attention to the final frame.

Dimitrio, this is a fine piece of art. A very, very fine piece. I hope you continue to produce new work, because I think you are already leaps and bounds above many of us that have been involved in machinima for a while in Second Life.

Bravo.

AWM Mars

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Join date: 10 Apr 2004

Posts: 3,398

01-09-2008 09:27

To say it's impressive is a understatement. The clever use of shadows in the textures, lifts SL's environment to a higher plane. There are many talents artists that are exploring and pushing the boundaries of this platform, giving it the merit and future credence it deserves.

The careful blend of music, panning and flycam is some of the best I've seen for this genre, credit is also due to all the cast and those supporting the making of this movie. Well done to you all.

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Dnali Anabuki

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01-09-2008 10:09

Really nice work and points out that we don't have to fly around like maniacs from cut to cut to do a story.

Nika Talaj

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01-09-2008 10:34

I watched all three of these new release mahinimas back to back and it was fascinating. My comments are those of pure audience - I'm more ignorant than you can imagine about machinima.

Moonlit is stunningly beautiful. The mastery of slow pan, shadow work, and particularly audio is amazing even to an uneducated viewer. The overall effect is noir, and if Tim Burton ever knocks around SL between projects he should talk to you guys

I didn't see much storytelling here - it gracefully unfolded to me more as a set of still life scenes meant, in tribute, to evoke emotions that we all have when loved ones pass. It does so very powerfully.

DLM presents: Moonlit Sonata
Dimitrio Lewis Aspergian Join date: 3 Oct 2005 Posts: 54	01-08-2008 13:53 Dimitrio Lewis Media proudly announces the release of its studio debut movie, Moonlit Sonata, starring Cricket Rossini and Sansarya Caligari. The first completed machinima project for the newly-established non-profit production and distribution collaboration based out of Second Life, Moonlit Sonata enjoyed its inworld premiere on Friday for the benefit of cast and contributors. Mastered in its entirety with studio quality audio, it features an immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack. Moonlit Sonata is available to view online (with mono sound) at the following websites: blip.tv - http://blip.tv/file/585001 machinima - http://machinima.com/film/view&id=24152 youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vAuSAzXMDpM DOWNLOAD ======== The movie is best enjoyed in high resolution with 5.1 sound. It is distributed as an MPEG-II bitstream compatible with all dvd software and many standalone players, and can be downloaded here: http://www.bservice.org/vids/MPEG-2/ Additionally, a high resolution WMV with stereo soundtrack can be downloaded at: http://blip.tv/file/get/Dimitrio-MoonlitSonata186.wmv I hope you enjoy it. OUTTAKES ======== A compilation of outtake clips has been created and can be downloaded at: http://www.bservice.org/vids/Moonlit%20Sonata%20Outtakes.wmv It is also available to view on youtube at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9P6xa9fQUkI _____________________ Welcome to Second Life, where the men are Ruth, the women are Ruth, and the children are FBI agents (or actual children)
Rudolf Tarski Registered User Join date: 25 May 2006 Posts: 12	01-08-2008 21:42 beautiful piece man !! Really some great camera shots also. Loved the audio !! - Rudy
Geuis Dassin Filming Path creator Join date: 3 May 2006 Posts: 565	01-09-2008 02:21 That was perhaps the best piece of machinima ever produced in Second Life. The sound is spectacular. The visuals are pristine and the editing is done extremely well. Everything supports the central story as it moves forward. Even the end credits had my rapt attention to the final frame. Dimitrio, this is a fine piece of art. A very, very fine piece. I hope you continue to produce new work, because I think you are already leaps and bounds above many of us that have been involved in machinima for a while in Second Life. Bravo.
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	01-09-2008 09:27 To say it's impressive is a understatement. The clever use of shadows in the textures, lifts SL's environment to a higher plane. There are many talents artists that are exploring and pushing the boundaries of this platform, giving it the merit and future credence it deserves. The careful blend of music, panning and flycam is some of the best I've seen for this genre, credit is also due to all the cast and those supporting the making of this movie. Well done to you all. _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Dnali Anabuki Still Crazy Join date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,633	01-09-2008 10:09 Really nice work and points out that we don't have to fly around like maniacs from cut to cut to do a story.
Nika Talaj now you see her ... Join date: 2 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,449	Screenburn, Sonata, and Widows 01-09-2008 10:34 I watched all three of these new release mahinimas back to back and it was fascinating. My comments are those of pure audience - I'm more ignorant than you can imagine about machinima. Moonlit is stunningly beautiful. The mastery of slow pan, shadow work, and particularly audio is amazing even to an uneducated viewer. The overall effect is noir, and if Tim Burton ever knocks around SL between projects he should talk to you guys I didn't see much storytelling here - it gracefully unfolded to me more as a set of still life scenes meant, in tribute, to evoke emotions that we all have when loved ones pass. It does so very powerfully.

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