The 48 Hour Festival Inc in association with Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre presents
48 Machinima
48 Machinima will call out for participating artists from all over the world to compete to create a short Machinima film in only 48 Hours.
What is Machinima? Machinima is a new form of filmmaking using real-time, 3D virtual environments and gaming technologies. By using an avatar’s point of view as a camera, the virtual world becomes a set and other avatars within the camera’s view are the actors. This exciting new form of filmmaking is gaining in popularity and enabling artists with small budgets to create films that can mirror scenes and sets from bigger budget producers. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete.
All creativity must take place during the "Official 48 Hour Time Period".
Screening and Conference
48 Machinima screening will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 April 2012 (9am to 7pm). The Conference will comprise of various and scheduled films, video and gaming screenings as well as industry talks, forums, presentations and the announcement of winners.
First Prize - open to all National and International Machinima filmmakers $3,000 cash.
Local prize – Open to only National Machinima filmmakers $1,000 cash.
A selection of films to be screened at the Internationals Championships held in USA and at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.