WoW Moviewatch: Frame of Mind
by David Bowers 
Sep 20th 2007 at 12:00PM
This little machinima music video comes with a simple tagline: "Gear can be epic. Friendship can be legendary." Winning first place in the Ataris music video contest, this video is a pop-music version of something I like to see in art and films, sometimes called "visual poetry," where a series of images can convey a symbolic meaning which is open to interpretation by the viewer. It begins very much like many people must start out when they create their first character in WoW, and gradually progresses into something very different. What do you think it means?
Previously on WoW Moviewatch...
Previously on WoW Moviewatch...
Filed under: Machinima, WoW Moviewatch
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Zack Sep 20th 2007 10:12PM
One word. "WOW"
Coolest and best WoW movie i've ever seen!
Whitburn Sep 20th 2007 12:27PM
I loved the visual imagery.To my mind the shift from greyscale to full colour is love/friendship breaking through in then end.
An impressive movie - a deserved first place
Rawtashk Sep 20th 2007 12:47PM
That was amazing.
Epictetus the philosopher Sep 20th 2007 12:54PM
i never comment, but this was outstanding. i loved it. it represents more than wow, i think it means you need to learn to break out of a mundane, routine life and go have fun and live life to the fullest!
Arturis Sep 20th 2007 12:58PM
Absolutely beautiful.
Trunade Sep 20th 2007 12:58PM
That was an amazing video. As a film major, I notice the effects he used and know that putting all that together would take a professional amount of skill and even more time. Kudos to him.
Junzim Sep 20th 2007 1:01PM
Absolutely amazing. Not surprised it won :)
Dahkeus Sep 20th 2007 1:04PM
It's way too easy for people to get caught up in the desire to level up, get new items, etc. for their character and lose sight of the relations they build with other people in the game. I've seen too many people get into fights in game just because someone went with a different talent spec, chose a different gear setup, or made a simple mistake in a group. When you step back, the occurrences in game are a series of numbers, but there are real people behind the computer screen.
Todd Sep 20th 2007 1:12PM
It means I should roll a Night Elf. They can fly like that?
Hotorihanzo Sep 20th 2007 1:15PM
Absolutely amazing video. Makes you stop and think about what you are doing in game, as well as in life. A much deserved first place on that one.
Sothe Sep 20th 2007 3:06PM
simply an amazing video
Vincent Avatar Sep 20th 2007 1:26PM
Wow, that was uh...
Wow.
::manly tears::
And I don't even LIKE the Ataris.
Poxus Sep 20th 2007 1:28PM
Great Song, Great Video, period!
Thontose Sep 20th 2007 1:45PM
...Wow. This defiently desereved any praise I can give it, and more. The autor took somethnig already meadingfull, and set it ablaze.
John Sep 20th 2007 1:41PM
That was a damn good video!
Angry Joe Sep 20th 2007 1:41PM
Fun fact: if you go to the machinima site and download the 52 MB version, watch it and stop at 1:56 and check the bottom left corner. Nice gold site advertising, huh? ;)
Autumnbear Sep 20th 2007 1:43PM
A good video, reminding us that it's more important in the end to have fun and good relationships than it is to play strictly for gear and rewards.
Nobody rps on the rp servers anymore, and when they do, they role-play Orcs and Tauren as Shakespearean Public Speakers.
I are teh sadderest. :(
Aaron Sep 20th 2007 2:15PM
Held my full attention. Bravo!
Xaveri Sep 21st 2007 8:22AM
Amazing! This video captures what most WoW players understand and people that have never played an MMO can't grasp... people make the difference. I would have never liked this game as much as I do if this were a single player game.
This video truly shows that is not just about the gear, or leveling up or raiding, its about a community of people that like to play together. Is a place where our similarities and our differences live together in harmony.
Erica Olson Sep 20th 2007 2:46PM
Absolutely stunning.
And it doesn't have to mean anything. It can just be enjoyed and appreciated for the beauty it is.