Robbie Dingo's "Screenburn" - Who needs to dream when you can build your own?

Photo courtesy of Robbie Dingo

Robbie Dingo has invited us to follow an episodic and original story which he is filming entirely in Second Life. You may subscribe to it here via free video podcasts. The first episode has been completed and is viewable now.

Robbie defines the word "screenburn" as "a permanent disfigurement of areas on a C.R.T display caused by non-moving text or graphics being displayed continuously over long periods." The filmed Screenburn will be largely based on a short story he wrote around 1992, which he will now bring to life via Machinima.

"Mask:" Robbie Dingo plays with Machinima and makes magic, again

Some people need no introduction, but for those of you who have yet to discover the wonder that is Robbie Dingo, have I got a treat for you.

Robbie's newest vid "Mask", was released today, and already the feedback is - as expected - one giant HUZZAH! It features many NPIRLers, too! Utilizing a total of 70 images that he collected from friendly avatars in Second Life, he spliced and morphed their faces into one seamless sequence that is a joy, especially if you know some of the people involved. Robbie shared with me just now that he wishes to thank all those who sent in images, per his requirements.

Music is "Harper's Song," by Angry Man.

This is a man who repeatedly breaks ground by exploring new concepts via Machinima... the PC-based film medium of virtual worlds. Robbie says he's a "self-taught hobby-ist" but I would hardly call his amazing Watch the World(s) video the work of an amateur. It literally brought tears to the eyes of every man and woman I know in Second Life who found new inspiration in this gentle, soulful piece. In it, he recreated - in 3D - Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night," and accompanied the whole with Don McLean's poignant song "Vincent."

I know I am not alone in wishing that I had been able to walk the set for that film, but sadly it was dismantled soon after the shoot. If I had to point to just one creation - and there are many many that bend my mind - in my own Second Life... one that has given me hope that the metaverse actually will become the greatest tool ever for creative expression... it would have to be "Watch the World(s)."

While Robbie is lauded for his Machinima, he is also a sensational and technically expert builder, as well as the creator of surely the most sought after musical instruments in Second Life. In fact, he is probably best known for creating a guitar out of prims for Suzanne Vega - the first major recording artist to perform live in Second Life - and then making the in-world film about it, back in July of 2006: Suzanne's Guitar.

Robbie says he's working up some ideas for his next video. ;-)

Meteors... Robbie Dingo's latest

For those of you who, like me, were brought to tears by NPIRLer Robbie Dingo's "Watch the World" vid - where he recreates van Gogh's Starry Night - thought you'd like to see a piece he created under the auspices of Millions of Us' artist-in-residence program, in collaboration with electronic musician Kirsty Hawkshaw.

MUST SEE by all builders

ESSENTIAL VIEWING:
Today let me take you out of world for a look back into SL to Robbie Dingo's latest work. Robbie, btw, is the creator of many of SL finest musical instruments.



You can also read Robbie's blog.

Notice originally posted to NPRIL group on July 18, 2007