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| [[Image:smashtasmscreen.png|thumb|right|200px|A scene from an episode of the ''Brawl'' Machinima ''Smashtasm'' featuring Super64 ({{SSBB|Mario}}) and Meta-Dark ({{SSBB|Meta Knight}}).]] '''Machinima''' has become an important aspect in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' community. With the introduction of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Camera Mode]], and eventually [[Replays]] in ''[[Brawl]]'', many amateur Machinima directors ('''Machinimators''') have begun to post their work on video-sharing websites such as ''www.youtube.com'' or ''www.machinima.com''. Machinima productions can be recognized for their wide variety, crossing many different genres such as action, comedy, adventure or a combination of these.
| | A '''machinima''' is the usage of a game to record footage for a video, often with the purpose of producing fan works. Machinimas relating to the ''Smash Bros.'' series typically involve recording footage of [[Camera Mode]] or [[Replay]]s, controlled according to a predetermined script and overlaid with voice acting, in order to create a story. |
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| Machinima Production typically can only begin with the acquiring of a capture device of some form, usually a capture card, AV camera input, or DVD recorder. Many Machinimators choose to plan their Machinima out - normally these are the higher quality productions. Scripts, storyboards, screenplay and other professional techniques are common among the amateur Machinima community.
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| ===Filming===
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| Filming is often done making use of Camera Mode in ''Melee'' and Replays in ''Brawl''. In Camera Mode, angles can be adjusted as a scene is being acted out and is recorded with a capture device in the meantime. In ''Brawl'', it works differently. Scenes are acted out in a typical ''Brawl'', and recorded through a capture device in [[Replay]] mode. However, due to technical limitations, many hack codes are available designed specifically for Machinima use, for instance codes to remove HUD and tags or to remove offscreen indicators, as well as improved camera codes. In ''Melee'', hacks are used for the same use in a regular Melee, due to the fact that Camera Mode only supports three players (Player 4 controls the camera).
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| | | *[http://www.machinima.com Machinima.com, specifically for machinima uploads] |
| Most high-quality Machinima avoid moving the camera around, as it can lead to tackiness. Instead, clean camera cuts are used in editing, which can be achieved with Replays by recording the same scene twice from different angles and editing them together.
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| Most commonly, ''Super Smash Bros.'' Machinima makes use of voice actors, usually decided through auditions or other connections to the Machinimator. Editing is done on an editing software, often Sony Vegas, but some choose alternatives such as iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Music is a common factor, though recently few Machinima use copyrighted music, opting for the music used in the game itself to avoid legal issues. Most Machinimators hope for the highest quality, and many are being exported in 16:9 widescreen HD format.
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| The most common form of distribution is uploading the video to YouTube. Machinima.com is another possibility, being a site designed specifically for high-quality Machinima. YouTube usually gives the option of viewing the video in a faster, lower-quality mode or a slower, high-quality mode.
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| ==Community==
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| The ''Super Smash Bros.'' Machinima community is a fast expanding one. Many Machinimators are friends with one another, discussing their Machinima and generally chatting over message systems such as Skype or Microsoft Messenger. Many of the more famous Machinimators are closely integrated into the community, with their more notable works.
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| The community grows not only with Machinimators themselves, but also with voice actors and general fans. Even those who do not produce Machinima have found themselves talking among the famous and recognized, and voicing in some very high-quality productions. Though auditions are often held, voice actors are commonly found over voice-chat systems such as Skype.
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| '''A selection of famous machinimators and machinimas:'''
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/shippiddge Shippiddge]: Smashtasm, Beans Co-creator
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/guitarmasterx7 Guitarmasterx7]: Brawlgasm, Beans Co-creator
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/dexterboy124 Dexterboy124]: Peach's Slutty Adventure, Not Exactly Royalty & Wolf's Retarded Mission, Beans Co-creator
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/user/ShadowFox014 ShadowFox014]: Smashtasm & Various
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/TomKitsune Tom Kitsune]: Smash Fighter
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/raustBD RaustBD]: Dairantou Gaiden & Dairantou Dentetsu
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/MALRWiistation360 MALRWiistation360]: Various
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/SSBVET SSBVET]: Various
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/user/LuigiBroBrawl LuigiBroBrawl]: Shindo
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/user/megablueblaster megablueblaster]: Silver Crisis, Virtual Force & Various
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/user/Tigura21 Tigura21]: Smash King
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperDoodleMan SuperDoodleMan]: The Last Tier War & The Wrath of Giga Bowser
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| *[http://youtube.com YouTube] | |
| *[http://www.Machinima.com Machinima.com] | |
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