Arma II & OA User Video Thread

[Electricleash 133]

Really well made vid! I much prefer these sorts of videos to the mass explosions and action. Music from some of my favourite films to boot. Been trying to make something contemplative myself, unfortunately my hardware doesn't quite stand up to the task of fluidity.

Excellent work!

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[Laqueesha 474]

Really well made vid! I much prefer these sorts of videos to the mass explosions and action. Music from some of my favourite films to boot. Been trying to make something contemplative myself, unfortunately my hardware doesn't quite stand up to the task of fluidity.

I wonder if ArmA 2 supports frame rendering for making videos and such.

[Macadam Cow 1]

Pheeew, Started this one this morning.

After 11 hours of work, 22 cigarettes, 1,5L of Ice Tea, a pizza and a last struggle with Youtube I can finally present you the trailer of my upcoming (or not) machinima : The Uprising

The trailer of my upcoming (or not) machinima : The Uprising.

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Freshly uploaded, the quality should be better than my last few vids

Addons :

Ensk Island by SARMAT Team

City Life Mod

Sigma Wheeled

WarFX Blastcore

Animation viewer by Clayman

Audio :

- Spy Game OST by Harry Gregson Williams (Remix)

- Voice (Russel Crowe) from "Body Of Lies" (+ Body Of Lies OST)

Edited with Windows Movie Maker.

Quite proud of this one :)

Edited January 29, 2011 by Macadam Cow

[lone.wolf 80]

Macadam Cow, wow very impressing... Looking forward to seeing more...!

[[aps]gnat 28]

2 impressive videos.

Always loved your stuff MC

Warpoet, does the software you use have transitions? The only thing I saw missing from a great video.

[Funkman 10]

Wow Macadam Cow, great trailer. You have got yourself a very professional voice actor there!

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Warpoet, that was a work of art.

Edited January 30, 2011 by Funkman

[SPC.Spets 21]

Hello guys -

I hope I'm not being too presumptuous by starting a thread for this, but since it's been awhile since my last project, The Bombmaker, I thought I'd share this.

This was a complicated and challenging project - a lot of work went into it. I hope that you guys enjoy it. (Full link first, then the embedded version)

Thanks,

WP

Aweosme! Very well done!

[royaltyinexile 175]

This was a complicated and challenging project - a lot of work went into it.

You managed to create a clear feeling, and were able to sustain it over a not-inconsiderable time-span, which is challenging. Somehow, the lack of music in the opening reminded me of

... (but, really, I'm just a massive fan-boy so you can probably ignore that :p).

A couple of tips: the HDR effects (for example when his hands are 'shining' bright white), can be solved by tweaking the in-game aperture. This will create a more consistent presentation of the luminosity of reflective or white surfaces where the level of black in the scene is heavy, or reducing the glow/ flicker when the black is dynamic.

If, however, the high contrast is just what your looking for, you can add it back in afterwards in PP by, say, tweaking the luma curves. Speaking of which, overall, you might think about adding subtle PP effects. Generally, I dislike aggressive PP tweaking, and sometimes its just best left well alone, but it can draw the eye more naturally into the scene.

Best,

RiE

Edited January 30, 2011 by RoyaltyinExile
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[ray243 11]

Reminds me of I am legend.

[Macadam Cow 1]

Thanks a lot guys :)

. You have got yourself a very professional voice actor there!

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:rolleyes:, amazing the difference it makes, isn't it ?

First I had the idea of putting this speech as subtitles, wasn't expecting the voice would fit so well with animations.

I'm planning on using more voices from this movie for the rest of the machinima, I hope it will work.

Edited January 30, 2011 by Macadam Cow

[Warpoet 0]

You managed to create a clear feeling, and were able to sustain it over a not-inconsiderable time-span, which is challenging. Somehow, the lack of music in the opening reminded me of

... (but, really, I'm just a massive fan-boy so you can probably ignore that :p).

A couple of tips: the HDR effects (for example when his hands are 'shining' bright white), can be solved by tweaking the in-game aperture. This will create a more consistent presentation of the luminosity of reflective or white surfaces where the level of black in the scene is heavy, or reducing the glow/ flicker when the black is dynamic.

If, however, the high contrast is just what your looking for, you can add it back in afterwards in PP by, say, tweaking the luma curves. Speaking of which, overall, you might think about adding subtle PP effects. Generally, I dislike aggressive PP tweaking, and sometimes its just best left well alone, but it can draw the eye more naturally into the scene.

Best,

RiE

Awesome advice - thank you! I think of myself as a storyteller first, and I kind of bring the technical elements together as I go. So there's always lots of room for improvement. Will keep all of this in mind for future projects :)

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Glad you guys are liking the video. I definitely had strong influences from I Am Legend (lots of scenes) and The Road (in particular the scene with the hanging), plus elements of other films as well (There Will Be Blood, No Country, Full Metal Jacket, Moon etc) though some influences are a lot more subtle.

The main inspiration came from an old episode of the Twilight Zone with Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery called "two." That had love story elements sprinkled in that don't apply, but the underlying theme - reconciliation between enemies (US/Russians no less) with no reason left to fight - was carried over.

Anyway, I apologize for forcing the mods to merge the thread, I just wasn't sure how best to share this. I am glad you guys have enjoyed it though and I do appreciate the feedback!

[Litos 10]

Wow, nice to see such good videos popping up lately. Both of you, good videos!

Warpoet, I liked how your movie was able to make the viewer look past the editing shortages and just appreciate it for the idea. I was at first thinking about various things you could do in terms of editing and directing, but later in the video I just kind of ignored that and focused on the plot.

Basically it was a great concept that managed to show itself enough to hide any other downsides. There aren't really downsides, but rather, this project can be recreated very differently with the same exact plot and look even MORE atmospheric - be it filmed in real life, another more powerful engine, or even ArmA 2 but with more effects or other things.

So good on you for that, looking forward to more.

[DetCord 96]

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[Macadam Cow 1]

Nice vid DevilDog :)

is it some sort of trailer ?

Here is the first part of my machinima :

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Addons :

Indiana Farmland (ArmA1 map) by blacKKnight63

Ensk Island (ArmA1 map) by SARMAT Team

Ford Crown Victoria '07 by Coldfuse and Killerc22

City Life Mod

Sigma Wheeled

WarFX Blastcore by Optical Snare

CAA1

Animation viewer by Clayman

Audio :

- "Moving On Once Again" by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (The Assassination of Jesse James OST)

- "Mundian to Back Ke" by - Panjabi MC

Edited January 31, 2011 by Macadam Cow

[Tonci87 163]

Nice first Episode. I very much liked the ending. Welcome to Takistan with the music and the crowded streets was really cool

[Funkman 10]

Nicely made machinima, only criticism I had was that not really anything happened. Who were those guys visiting the farmer and what did it have to do with the bomb going off in the city streets?

[Macadam Cow 1]

Thanks guys

Well it's supposed to be the intro of the movie. those guy in the CVPI are baaad people, from the government, and they went to that farm to tell that poor farmer (ex FS guy) they need him for a special operation "over there", that's basically what you saw in the trailer.

So yeah nothing happens but the shit shoot seriously start in the 2nd part, and once I'll put all the part together it will make more sense.

I just wanted to start the story in the US and then the guy fly to the danger zone, lol.

Edited February 1, 2011 by Macadam Cow

[thorn6 10]

The Bridge

Ukrainian Tactical Gaming vs Our Army.

It was PvP game.

38 Marines against 22 Russian soldiers.

All footage from the game.

Soundtrack is Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage.

Please, watch in 720p:

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[Tonci87 163]

Nice and intense battle.

[Macadam Cow 1]

Yeah indeed, nice firefight thorn :)

I have updated my last vid (fixed spelling mistakes with the help of ionwerks and added a 3rd part showing the amazing diversity of terrain available in ArmA)

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[Tonci87 163]

Nice Tribute

[grub 10]

@Warpoet. Could totally see the Road influences in there, almost felt just like the book, but with lots of color. Well told story and very nice direction mate. Good work!

@Macadam Cow. As always, lovely stuff. Tears were brewing.

If you had gone through all the epic maps over the 10 years in your BIS dedication I would have cried lol. Really I would have!

Keep it up fellas

[[aps]gnat 28]

If you had gone through all the epic maps over the 10 years in your BIS dedication I would have cried lol. Really I would have!

LOL Same!

GJ MC

[Macadam Cow 1]

you pussies :D

I know many maps are missing but the song ended at a precise moment and I had to make a choice.

I actually have shots of every single map (from ArmA2 and also most of ArmA1 map). This really make me realise how incredible and talented map makers were.

We are so lucky they let us play with their creation for free.

I do have plans for other community tributes (addons, mod,map,...) so...stay tuned :)

Thanks a lot guys

Edited February 2, 2011 by Macadam Cow

[FUNKSTAR 10]

Here's another from me, Ive just learnt how to make IED's in the Editor :D

so while I was at it why not FRAPS it! ;)

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