Hello all! Nik Mortenwold here. I am very excited that we have finally completed our first two machinima videos for Central Florida Memory. When I began working for the Orange County Library System I had no idea I would have the opportunity to utilize my degree in film, particularly in a less conventional medium like machinima. When I was approached about making these videos I jumped on the opportunity to explore and be apart of this burgeoning new art form.
It is exciting to think of all the innovations in film and video that have laid the groundwork for the freedom in creation we have today. From the Lumière brothers and their cinématographe to the home video camera. From VHS, to DVD, and now video on demand through the web. The ability for a single individual with a computer to tell a complete story is one of the beauties of machinima and is providing an independence to filmmakers like never before.
I look forward to producing future videos for Central Florida Memory. With each video our team’s skills and workflow improve. Within the coming months I hope to contribute several articles detailing our hurdles and successes so that other libraries and organizations can participate in this exciting new frontier.
- Nik Mortenwold
