SIFF Spring 2010 Programme

Souvenir Programme

Spring 2010

Photographer to the Stars - and lesser celestial bodies

Letter from the Editor Reel Life - meet the Artistic Directors SIFF poster winners Film and Contributions listings Viewer’s Choice Winners Feature Presentations

Spotlight on SPI venue builder Freynas Paparazzi The Red Carpet A note to participants

SIFF Souvenir Programme contributors Umi IdaNoReally SS Productions

Faalq (Phantomhive) XOX1 Bzanna

and the Simatography moderators

http://simatography.webs.com

Special Thanks to SuperPogimon for creating the amazing SIFF award badges

Official Framing Service of the SIFF Festival Posters

Star Quality Anton lex and A

worn by stars of Nexus, Emperor of Evil and The Lonely One ElLiana and DuGard

SIFF and SIMATOGRAPHY T-shirts In endless sizes and colours SIFF T-shirt design by Dalach Created by The Mare’s Nest

Exclusively at ...

In the downloads section

.webs.com

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letter

from the editor Minraed Arzhel SIFF Executive Director

Without YOU there would be no

SIFF I would like to take a moment to recognize the enormous creative contributions from this community that have made SIFF possible. I started this idea on a crazy whim, with no certainty of the outcome. When my computer informed me with no equivocation that it would not be putting up with the continuous effort needed for the creative venture that is SIMS, I thought SIFF would fall by the wayside, but nooooo‌ From day one the members and mentors at Simatography and the greater SIMS community were on board with enthusiasm. It was this energetic response that kept me going, even though I had no playable SIMS game of my own. So here we are, wrapping up our first ever, very successful, SIFF, all the while fueled by the creative efforts of so many, even when I could not contribute as planned.

So here I am creating this souvenir to thank each and every one of you for your support and contributions, and looking forward to many more successful SIFFs to come!

That’s all for now, my new computer has just been delivered. A new era is about to begin!

Minraed Arzhel

real stuff about the SIFF Artistic Directors

Not So Fearless Leader

Minraed Arzhel

The Voice Master

I was a simmer back in the days of the original Sims games, but only now with Sims3 have I become involved in the creative community at large. I am obsessively creative by nature, but never very focused. This is what I love about The Sims3 - there are endless creative possibilities! I have a passion for music, culture, design, dĂŠcor, film and photography so you can see why I enjoy Simming so much. I am looking forward to many years of creative ventures with all of you.

SS Productions

I was introduced to the world of TS3 after watching a friend play, and thought the engine would make an awesome tool for creating movies.

Hence, I'm relatively new to machinima, but am continually striving to learn more as a director.

Through this art I've made several new friends, many of whom are here at Simatography, which is awesome.

I've always enjoyed writing, especially supernatural gothic horror, and began at an early age. I never imagined that I'd see my ideas, characters and plotlines actually materialize visually. It's awesome seeing them come to life on the screen. My goal is to become an author or director.

Although I'm still learning the art of machinima directing, voice acting and audio production, I'll happily offer advice to anyone who is planning on making movies using TS3 game engine.

The Welcome Wagon Like me, IdaNoReally loves to laugh. We are a bit alike in many other ways too. She is a loner and we both enjoy solitude. Even though I am a bit of a recluse, if I am here on the forum, you will find me friendly and approachable. I enjoy making others laugh. Having a good sense of humor is paramount to me. The perfectionist trait does not seem to bother IdaNo but, being a machinima artist with this trait is a bit unnerving at times. When the finished product is something I can be proud of this trait pays off big time.

IDA No Really

I have been playing The Sims since TS1. It was not until TS3 came out that I decided to delve into creating a movie. My first few videos are real losers. My skills have improved with time and practice. I can honestly say machinima is the most enjoyable activity that I have found in a long time. As for Simatography? I enjoy this community immensely as well. It feels like home. Let me know if I can ever help you with anything. I will do my best.

The Paparazzi Princess Story-telling is a very serious thing [OK, maybe not always]. Our species still relies on story-telling, the oral tradition (especially in this technology-driven world of ours) to maintain connection with each other; to understand each other by vicariously trying on each others' shoes and feeling "Simpathy" [sic]; to make sense of our world and to allow our imaginations to 'run free' (or amuck if necessary). Now that we can read & write, we can add them to our skills of using gestures and making pictures to Crescent Moon Pye tell our stories. Imagination is the greatest tool that we aka C.M.Pye possess. And then along comes Simatography!

Where else can you pretend to exist in a limitless Movie Studio environment, a Sillywood that has never-ending resources, collaborating with other story-tellers and having fans as if we were all the most appreciated, creative geniuses in the world? I love this funny little place that we have made up together. [I prefer it to the real world at times, because the real world is not always kind].

This tells you more about me than any list I can give you of what I have or haven't done in my life. This is what I think. C.M. Pye is me allowed to be me without restriction or judgement.

You have all been very good to me and good for me. And I Thank You all on a daily basis even if I don't say so.

If you insist on real info: I got a B.G.S with an Emphasis in Scientific Illustration and a minor in Biology. It means that I can draw dead things and stuff that doesn't move. In detail.

The Queen of Cheese Me in a nutshell! Mum of two beautiful girls, mad cyclists, a little bonkers, and a confessed fan of bright colored willies!

Molly

I’m the one in charge of Molly’s Machinima challenge. This particular challenge is how I got into machinima myself, and I always encourage new film makers to enter, just to get a taste. Despite having a fair few successful machinima under my belt, I still strive to do better.

I was honored when asked to be a moderator at Simatography. The site is not even a year old and yet so much has been achieved. I can only put this down to the fantastic moderator team and the extremely creative member’s we are so luckily to have. xxmolly

Aussie Guy in a Hat Well known in many Sims3 circles, the creative, friendly, funny and supportive Mmyoko has been a member of Simatography since day one. He is known for his fantastic and whimsical machinima though lately he’s been feeling a bit of creative block so we hope to see more from him soon. In the meantime if you catch him at Simatography he’s always up for a friendly chat.

Mmyoko

35mm of Creative Perfection

SuperPogimon

In the world outside of Sims3 he is a computer game addict and an architect in the Philippines. His two main Sims3 creations are in building and simtography. In building he takes his time with every detail, but does not like doing landscaping. In photos he NEVER edits - with a little creativity and patience there is no need and it shows in his fabulous photos.

Pogimon trivia: he loves hotdogs and chocolate, is afraid of ghosts, and does not smoke.

Pogimon has contributed his artistic talents to Simatography in many ways including creating our logos and the SIFF festival awards!

Festival Posters Congratulations to

Francis123 The Viewer’s Choice Pick for Official SIFF Poster We had several fantastically creative submissions for our first ever festival poster. Francis’s was the first submission and in the end won out in the viewer’s choice polls by a mere ONE vote! Dalach’s poster was then selected by The Mare’s Nest to become the pattern for the SIFF t-shirts. Umi submitted two fantastic entries, both falling into top 4 positions. Thank you everyone for your submissions!

The top 4 poster submissions are available for download to use in your game - visit www.simatography.webs.com

By Dalach of Verboten Studios

By Umi

Film &Contributions Creative

Film Submissions in Alphabetical Order

Feature Films

SIFF FILMS Breathe Goodbye Art-film

Emperor of Evil Nexus

Director: The Simema

Sci-Fi / Action

Bring me to Life

Director: SS Productions

Chick Flick

Director: Rendermenow Containment Sci-Fi

Director: Rogue

The Lonely One Sci-Fi / Drama Director: Sylent Whysper

Disorganized Fun Action

Director: Eggzie Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing Drama / Chick Flick

Director: Bzanna Falling Chick Flick

Director: IdaNoReally Unforgiveable Drama / Horror

Hero Action / Comedy

Director Faalq (aka Phantomhive)

Director: Molly Lost Drama

Director: Milda Aka Vopmilla

My Immortal Sci-Fi/drama

Director: DesignGirl The Power of Goodbye Drama/Chick flick

Director: Francis123 Zombie Action / horror

Director: Molly This boy Aries Manuel Unforgiven Minraed Who’d Have Known Jordan You are Water Atlanas

Oldies and Recent Releases

Official SIFF Poster Francis123

Connivance CZ Stealth

Dalach of Verboten Studio

Dance of the Mysterious Mr Gnome

Umi

Umi Ecofriend Horsing Around Bzanna I think it might kill me Nam Life Without Those Sims Midnight Reapers vs Ghosts Sylent Whysper Smile Berry Pie

SilverSarah

Commercials

Trailers

SimOrange

Zombie

by Molly

by Liquida

Charm Bracelets by seacake

Granny Zo’s Undies

Girl and Her Gardens

by Minraed The Repoman Cometh

By CMPye

by IdaNoReally

Cheap Wine

Nexus

by SSProductions

by Mandilee

Geico

by Sedrfigy

Dental Hygiene

by DesignGirl

Forboding Origins

by Verboten Studios Falling

By IdaNoReally My Immortal

By DesignGirl Emily

By SilverSarah

Film Posters Falling

by IdaNoReally

The Power of Goodbye

by Francis123

The Repoman Cometh

By CMPye

Flirting with Death

by Tabitha Lillian The Lonely One

by Sylent Whysper Containment

By Rogue Unforgiveable By faalq The Chosen One

By Mandilee

Foreboding Happiness

by Nephets YUI

The Fling

by Prince Oxford

Bring Me to Life

By Rendermenow

Horsing Around

By Bzanna

Breathe Goodbye By the Simema

Viewer’s Choice And Just for Fun Winners Viewer’s Choice - Best Films Bring Me To Life by RenderMeNow My Immortal by DesignGirl Hero by Molly

Best Film Trailer

Best of the Oldies

The film trailers helped build up excitement and anticipation before the films were released. Coincidentally, the trailers voted into the top 3 were for the Featured Films!

A showcase of films created prior to SIFF. The top 2 were separated by only ONE vote

Unforgiveable by Faalq

Reapers vs Ghosts

by SylentWhysper

Best Commercial Thanks to Molly’s Machinima Challenge we were introduced to several new machinima makers.

Best Promotional Poster The Power of Goodbye

By Francis123

SimOrange by Liquida Best Red Carpet simtographer and style are highlighted on the Red Carpet section

BUILDERS’ BOULEVARD a ts3 community for creators

www.buildersboulevard.com

They Came... They Watched... They Reviewed They Bought the T-shirt (Actually they made the t-shirt)

Thank you for supporting the festival and the artists!

Visit our friends as Sim Stories - http://storiesims.webs.com

www.siminteriordesigns.com a Sims3 creative community for interior design and fashion fans

SIFF Feature Presentations were selected based on advanced machinima making techniques, story telling and set and wardrobe design.

All three of these Featured Artists have proven themselves as master machimima makers and we are proud and honoured to be able to represent them here as a part of the first ever SIFF

“spellbinding!”

The Lonely One

“a beautiful and unique story”

Sylent Whysper - http://www.youtube.com/user/sylentwhysper

enchanting d n a l u if t u a e “b Characters!”

dream “a stunning

scape”

hard r u o y ” f ults o amazing! s e r e “th are truly work

PhantomHive aka Faalq - http://www.youtube.com/user/faalq

lented piece a t d n a t n e ll e “exc of work!”

Emperor of Evil - Nexus

“an intense and horrific ride - whoa! What an ending!”

film I’ve seen s im S t s e b e “th E best” H T e b y a M . e in a whil “Incredible work! The voice acting is superb!”

“I could watch this a dozen times.. I think I will” SS Productions - http://www.youtube.com/user/SSMusicProductions

Simulated Pictures International

or SPI for short

SIFF was looking for a venue to call home. An office for the artistic directors to work, and a place for Gala events and film premiers to take place. And of course, a grand Red Carpet for the stars to strut their stuff.

created by Freynas Freynas is a proud member of Builders’ Boulevard and a creative superstar. You can find her works in Creative Corner at the Sims3 forums and of course at Builders’ Boulevard where she is a regular participant in the Build and Share challenges. Her creative talents never cease to amaze and we are proud to have her as one of our friends and members of Simatography.

Thank you Freynas! special thanks to Anjubee and Builders’ Boulevard for supporting this Build and Share Challenge

Freynas stepped up to the challenge and created the most spectacular theatre imaginable, now the official home of

Get SIFF and Simatography downloadables for your game at www.simatography.webs.com in the Stuff Shop

A Special Thank you... ...to The Sims3 and the Gurus Si m

Thank you for your support and encouragement, and for spreading the word about SIFF

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Starlet Paris Hilton, unlikely SIFF fan, caught in a compromising position with.. is that Lou Bega?!

The cheeky Mr. Gnome poised for looking up the ladie’s gowns

Anton and the Queen of Nexus confirm recent rumours of an off-screen romance despite their insistant denial

SIFF Executive Director Minraed loses her cool with Emperor of Evil star Alex, but he makes up for it by treating the ladies to a day at Disney - though Minraed still looks none too impressed. I bet she wants to steal that lolli

Sorry ladies - Rex is officially off the market Find more fun and creative gossip and join in the fun in the paparazzi thread at the Simatography forums photos by:

IdaNoReally Umi SSProductions Molly360 Minraed Bzanna

The stars were out in full force on the Red Carpet attending Gala events and private premier screenings of this season’s festival.

Fashion fans had their eyes peeled for up and coming fashion trends. The fashionistas were raving about some of these Red Carpet fashion statements in particular.

Berry in a Red Carpet Red strapless beauty of a gown

Elliana in a short, sassy and sheer embroidered mini

Purple Pop Tart in purple of course

Addict and Anjubee in a duo of Asian inspired floral elegance

Super Pogimon are words even needed?

Viewer’s Choice for Best Red Carpet Simtographer

Berry Pie Simtographers from all around the valley fought for front of the line photo opportunities - each aiming to capture the best photo of the stars, directors, and fans in all of their full Gala Glory.

Berry Pie - one of the valley’s premier simtographers captured the deliciously beautiful berry babes...

… and what looks like a sweet budding romance

Capture fabulous photos from all of the talented SIFF simtographers at www.siff.webs.com in the Red Carpet Gallery

to all SIFF contributors and participants We hope that everyone has enjoyed this first ever installment of the Sims International Film Festival.

When it started out we didn’t know where it was heading, along the way it took on a life of it’s own, and overall it was a huge success.

SIFF will come again in the Fall of 2010 and we would like to know how we can make it even better.

What would you like to see changed, or stay the same?

What could we have done to make it a better ence for you as a film maker?

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How can we make it a more fun experience for everyone - both contributors and fans?

Drop by Simatography or YouTube and give us some feedback by messaging any of the Simatography moderators.

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