Elegantly Forbidden

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The secret, forbidden dreams of residents of ancient Hosoi Ichiba is expressed through the simple elements of life and haiku. Filmed entirely using Second Life Windlight. Featuring Sammy Biddle, Artotem Tolsen, Lippy Korobase. Written, directed and edited by Cecil Hirvi

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: May 21, 2008 at 2:42 am
Author: CecilHirvi

Length: 00:05:55
Rating: 4.00
Views: 723

Tags: Second Life Cecil Hirvi Sammy Biddle Artotem Tolsen Lippy Korobase avatar machinima

Video Comments:
iemitsutokugawa (August 24, 2008 at 4:33 am)
wonderful film. the photography is remarkable.
Larkworthy (May 26, 2008 at 7:35 pm)
Awesome...the poetry pools in the heart and makes one want to weep...
CecilHirvi (May 28, 2008 at 3:47 am)
Thanks Lark. When's your next in-world poetry reading??
SusiSpicoli (May 23, 2008 at 4:48 am)
absolutely beautiful! must be setting a new standard.
CecilHirvi (May 23, 2008 at 6:26 am)
Thank you, Susi! You know if I hadn't watch your early machinimas a year ago, I probably wouldn't have thought to shoot movies in SL. Thanks for showing the way!
InskyJedburgh (May 22, 2008 at 7:23 pm)
I was so impressed with this one I just had to tell you well done. Personally it is the most seamless, artistically true machinima I have yet seen in SL. I love the restraint of movement in the shots, it shows an understanding of SL's weakness, and the framing of your shots, each one a work of art. I have played it over and over because I find the music in the credits so entrancing too. Really, this is such a good job, it makes me want to make machinima again. The Haiku storyline, awesome.
CecilHirvi (May 22, 2008 at 8:36 pm)
Hi Insky,

Thank you for your thoughtful words. I'm glad you're perception is so spot-on! This piece was very much about "restraint", and although SL offers the chance to zoom around with the cam, I had to force myself to just visually compose and keep movement to a minimum. The coolest thing to hear is that it inspires you to make another of your own. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!! lol!
damianpoirier (May 21, 2008 at 7:30 pm)
ZOWIE KABOWIE!!! More awesome imagry from Cecil. Woot. :-) thmbs up.
CecilHirvi (May 21, 2008 at 7:39 pm)
Heh. Thanks DP! I wanted to include ur dragons and gingerbread men but maybe in another film?
damianpoirier (May 26, 2008 at 4:38 pm)
you are welcome to rip my videos anytime cecil. I coulld send you a gingerbreadman in world if you want. I am Zen Zeddmore there.