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Way back in the beginning of SIFF - our very first, and somewhat embarassing, SIFF programme.
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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 ...
.webs.com themaresnest.wordpress.com
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
themaresnest.wordpress.com
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
Visit our friends as Sim Stories - http://storiesims.webs.com
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
Sim Guru Hydra
Sim Guru PopTart
Get SIFF and Simatography downloadables for your game at www.simatography.webs.com in the Stuff Shop
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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