WoW Moviewatch: Among Fables And Men
by Dan O'Halloran 
Nov 25th 2007 at 12:00PM
The top winners of Warcraft Movies' Fabled Few continue to impress. First place in the drama category went to Dopefish for this video that pushes the boundaries of what you've seen before in WoW Machinima. No voice over, no text and no moving video. This entire tale is told using still images. And it's one of the best you'll see this year.
Budding machinimists often forget how important music and sound effects are to telling the story. Dopefish challenged himself by using only those two elements on his soundtrack. Add to that the innovative use of screenshots and you get a film that weaves a spell that draws you in. And isn't that what a good story should do?
Tomorrow, we'll be spotlighting the Grand Prize winner.
Previously on Moviewatch...
Budding machinimists often forget how important music and sound effects are to telling the story. Dopefish challenged himself by using only those two elements on his soundtrack. Add to that the innovative use of screenshots and you get a film that weaves a spell that draws you in. And isn't that what a good story should do?
Tomorrow, we'll be spotlighting the Grand Prize winner.
Previously on Moviewatch...
Filed under: Machinima, WoW Moviewatch
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rax Nov 25th 2007 1:27PM
AMAZING :D
tom Nov 25th 2007 1:30PM
This is well done, but it's a story about an dumb ass who can't see trouble right in front of his eyes.
draeth Nov 25th 2007 2:37PM
aesthetically pleasing and the score was really interesting, kept the movie alive and mysterious, but as #2 says, the storyline definitely was lacking a little bit
Michel Nov 25th 2007 6:52PM
very beautiful
I don't think it needs a story, it's a collection of visions and nightmares
inspiring
great work for the sound !
Ortai Nov 25th 2007 7:48PM
The first Chinese Character, Ming, means command, desteny, or life in a spiritual rather than physical sense. I assume the ambiguity was intentional. The charm was labeled Ming Bao, or Treasure of Life.
The second, Kao, means test or a life trial.
The last Sheng, means life in a more physical sense than Ming.
dekulink Nov 25th 2007 11:46PM
Wow, that was amazing.
Vyasa Nov 26th 2007 10:15AM
That was stunning. I loved it, more than most machinima I've ever seen.