O’reilly Media has 3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima by By Paul Marino (ISBN: 1-932111-85-9)
Machinima, defined as animated filmmaking in a real-time virtual 3D world, is an emerging technology that is revolutionizing how animated films are made. This new art form and technology involves using powerful game engines, such as the ones provided with games like Quake and Unreal Tournament 2004, to create animation films on the desktop.
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