Souvenir Programme

Spring 2010

Photographer to the Stars - and lesser celestial bodies

http://simatography.webs.com

Letter from the Editor

Reel Life - meet the Artistic Directors

SIFF poster winners

Film and Contributions listings

Viewer’s Choice Winners

Feature Presentations

SIFF Souvenir Programme contributors

Umi IdaNoReally

SS Productions

Faalq (Phantomhive) XOX1

Bzanna

and the Simatography moderators

Special Thanks to SuperPogimon for creating the amazing SIFF award badges

Spotlight on SPI venue builder Freynas

Paparazzi

The Red Carpet

A note to participants

Official Framing Service of the SIFF Festival Posters

Star Quality

Anton

and Alex

worn by stars of Nexus, Emperor of

Evil and The Lonely One

ElLiana and DuGard

Exclusively at ...

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SIFF and SIMATOGRAPHY T-shirts In endless sizes and colours

SIFF T-shirt design by Dalach

Created by The Mare’s Nest

In the downloads section

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

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real stuff about the SIFF

Artistic Directors

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 Voice Master

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.

SS Productions

Minraed Arzhel

Not So Fearless Leader

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 cre-

ative 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,

décor, 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.

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

tell our stories. Imagination is the greatest tool that we

possess. And then along comes Simatography!

Crescent Moon Pye

aka C.M.Pye

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 mi-

nor in Biology. It means that I can draw dead things and stuff that doesn't move. In detail.

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 sol-

itude. Even though I am a bit of a recluse, if I am here on

the forum, you will find me friendly and approachable. I en-

joy 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 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!

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. Molly

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

SuperPogimon

35mm of Creative Perfection

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 fab-

ulous 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!

By Dalach of Verboten Studios By Umi

Festival Posters Congratulations to

Francis123

The Viewer’s Choice Pick

for Official SIFF Poster

We had several fantastically cre-ative 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 fan-tastic 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

Film Submissions in Alphabetical Order

Film &

Creative

Contributions

Feature Films

The Lonely One

Sci-Fi / Drama

Director: Sylent Whysper

SIFF FILMS

Unforgiveable

Drama / Horror

Director

Faalq

(aka Phantomhive)

Emperor of Evil

Nexus

Sci-Fi / Action

Director:

SS Productions

Breathe Goodbye

Art-film

Director: The Simema

Bring me to Life

Chick Flick

Director: Rendermenow

Containment

Sci-Fi

Director: Rogue

Disorganized Fun

Action

Director: Eggzie

Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing

Drama / Chick Flick

Director: Bzanna

Falling

Chick Flick

Director: IdaNoReally

Hero

Action / Comedy

Director: Molly

Lost

Drama

Director: Milda

Aka Vopmilla

Film Submissions in Alphabetical Order

My Immortal

Sci-Fi/drama

Director: DesignGirl

The Power of Goodbye

Drama/Chick flick

Director: Francis123

Zombie

Action / horror

Director: Molly

Oldies and

Recent Releases

Connivance

CZ Stealth

Dance of the Mysterious Mr Gnome

Umi

Horsing Around

Bzanna

I think it might kill me

Nam

Life Without Those Sims

Midnight

Reapers vs Ghosts

Sylent Whysper

Smile

Berry Pie

Official SIFF Poster

Francis123

Dalach of Verboten Studio

Umi

Ecofriend

SilverSarah

This boy

Aries Manuel

Unforgiven

Minraed

Who’d Have Known

Jordan

You are Water

Atlanas

Film

Commercials

SimOrange

by Liquida

Charm Bracelets

by seacake

Granny Zo’s Undies

by IdaNoReally

Cheap Wine

by Mandilee

Geico

by Sedrfigy

Dental Hygiene

by DesignGirl

Film Posters

Falling

by IdaNoReally

The Power of Goodbye

by Francis123

The Repoman Cometh

By CMPye

Foreboding Happiness

by Nephets YUI

The Fling

by Prince Oxford

Bring Me to Life

By Rendermenow

Horsing Around

By Bzanna

Trailers

Zombie

by Molly

Girl and Her Gardens

by Minraed

The Repoman Cometh

By CMPye

Nexus

by SSProductions

Forboding Origins

by Verboten Studios

Falling

By IdaNoReally

My Immortal

By DesignGirl

Emily

By SilverSarah

Flirting with Death

by Tabitha Lillian

The Lonely One

by Sylent Whysper

Containment

By Rogue

Unforgiveable

By faalq

The Chosen One

By Mandilee

Breathe Goodbye

By the Simema

Viewer’s Choice

And Just for Fun

Winners

Best Film Trailer

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!

Unforgiveable by Faalq

Best Red Carpet simtographer and style are highlighted on the Red Carpet section

Best of the Oldies

A showcase of films created prior to

SIFF. The top 2 were

separated by only ONE vote

Reapers vs Ghosts

by SylentWhysper

Best Commercial

Thanks to Molly’s Machinima Challenge we were introduced to several

new machinima makers.

SimOrange by Liquida

Viewer’s Choice - Best Films

Bring Me To Life by RenderMeNow

My Immortal by DesignGirl

Hero by Molly

Best Promotional

Poster

The Power of Goodbye

By Francis123

BUILDERS’ BOULEVARD a ts3 community for creators

www.buildersboulevard.com

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

www.siminteriordesigns.com a Sims3 creative community

for interior design and fashion fans

The Lonely One

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

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

“spellbinding!”

“a stunning dreamscape” “beautiful and enchanting

Characters!”

“a beautiful and unique

story”

Emperor of Evil - Nexus

SS Productions - http://www.youtube.com/user/SSMusicProductions

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

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

of work!”

“the results of your hard

work are truly amazing!”

“the best Sims film I’ve seen

in a while. Maybe THE best”

“Incredible work! The voice acting is superb!”

“I could watch this a dozen times.. I think I will”

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.

Freynas stepped up to the

challenge and created the most

spectacular theatre imaginable,

now the official home of

created by Freynas

special thanks to Anjubee and Builders’ Boulevard

for supporting this Build

and Share Challenge

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!

A Special Thank you...

Thank you for your support

and encouragement, and for spreading the

word about SIFF

...to The Sims3 and the Gurus

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

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

The cheeky Mr. Gnome poised for

looking up the ladie’s gowns

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?

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...

Viewer’s Choice for Best

Red Carpet Simtographer

Berry Pie

… 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 experi-

ence for you as a film maker?

How can we make it a more fun experience for every-

one - both contributors and fans?

Drop by Simatography or YouTube and give us some feed-

back by messaging any of the Simatography moderators.

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