WoW Moviewatch: Pokerface
by Michael Gray 
May 11th 2009 at 12:00PM
Volcano sent us this tip about Pokerface, the new video by Ayukyo. Volcano hints that Ayukyo could be one of Demachic's favorite machinimators. Whether or not that's true, I can certainly see how that might be the case. Ayukyo's style is light, friendly, and warm. While your mileage is going to vary depending on whether you like the main character Blood Elves, I certainly enjoy the sense of fun Ayukyo is putting in the video.
Like I mentioned, Ayukyo describes "Pokerface" as the first video the author created using Sony Vegas. I think the animation is a little raw, but you can definitely see how Ayukyo is using the tool to expand the video over usual ingame footage. I've seen the card background in a few places, but nowhere as appropriate in this film. (It's a song about poker as an analogy, you see.) Overall, I like the video, and I'll be keeping an eye out for more by Ayukyo.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Matazuma May 11th 2009 12:14PM
I an rather tired of wow music videos, unless they are originals or parodies. Using bad Pop songs doesn't help the machinima nor the artist in anyway.
marowen May 11th 2009 12:30PM
>...< bad pop artist? Lady gaga is quite nnice tbh in looks and her voice is okay.. there are a lot of bad artists aout there .. (abaout video... ) could be done beter by profesional but for firstimer its okay :)
Brianne May 11th 2009 12:33PM
I LOVE Ayu's videos :) I'm so happy you guys chose to put her on here! I've been a long term subscriber of her on youtube. -claps excitedly-
Rondrer May 11th 2009 12:38PM
The song is soooo annoying, i couldn't watch more than 10seconds...
conundrum May 11th 2009 12:51PM
That wasn't...as bad as I was expecting.
also, "It's a song about poker as an analogy, you see " is major lol
Ed May 11th 2009 1:01PM
Nothing to see here, folks. More blood elves dancing to generic modern pop music by a forgettable artist no one will remember in three years.
Elmo May 11th 2009 1:03PM
Ma ma ma ma ma baker!
Llama_egg May 11th 2009 1:35PM
I honestly thought the exact same thing. That's also the same part that I turned it off. Amazing disco song > This. D:
Paul May 11th 2009 1:11PM
Nice try but sadly no where near as epic as "I'm So Sick".
mibluvr13 May 11th 2009 2:13PM
The same two blood elf speaking animations played over and over out of sync with the actual lyrics =/= machinima.
Ekimus May 11th 2009 2:20PM
This looks like a Winamp visualization threw up in a blender....
Catiya of Feathermoon May 11th 2009 2:42PM
Demachic's a million times better, but I suppose it's not that bad :]
renfri May 11th 2009 2:58PM
what you would say about Iron Maiden machinima? ;) Stay tuned on WoW Insider ;P
Foh May 11th 2009 3:11PM
how do u piss of lady gaga?
Poke her face
Shyama May 11th 2009 3:17PM
this hurt. it would have been better for me to close my eyes and enjoy the video that way. sorry Ayukyo... no gold star for you
Tecka May 11th 2009 4:48PM
Pretty boring.
Hurgan May 11th 2009 4:50PM
I'm getting a tad bit tired of music videos done with the Female Belf model. Now a parody of Lady Ga Ga, a performer who banks on her sex appeal using something unexpected, like a Tauren, Troll, or Gnome model would be funny. The playing-card effect was a nice touch tough.
Naix May 11th 2009 5:56PM
After hearing that song 500000 times on the radio/clubs I really hate it.
It is really not good.
Raz May 12th 2009 3:18AM
mp3 player + aux cable > radio
I've heard this song under 20 times, and I don't hate it. But I listen to whatever music I want to in my car & house, etc.. so it wasn't 20 times *in a row* and it hasn't been beaten to death for me.
Just remember...
Rule of Wrist: If a song that's *not* terrible actually gets played on the radio, it'll get replayed until it is.
Some one May 11th 2009 6:25PM
Very boring video. Fancy effects with the same blood elf animations over and over again. A waste of time to be honest.