I took a break from SL porn. I haven't worked on any porn movies of my own since February. I'm planning to get back in soon, but something has been on my mind...
I've always tried to tell a story with my movies. Originally, they were homages to 70's porn flicks, with cheesy plots and dialog. The last two, "Serving It Up Hot" and "Life Goes On" (written by Groove Taurus and Ainsley Wirefly) had more developed stories and characters. The next movies I do will experiment more with storytelling.
Other directors are advancing the state of technical effects, adding more realism and producing professional quality special effects. For example, Serenity's work with 3D and HaileyMarie's "Sultrina" are expanding the boundaries of SL porn and inspiring a lot of creativity from the SL porn community. (Please don't be offended if I didn't mention your name and your achievement here. A lot of you have done some great work in storytelling, voice acting, special effects, and more.)
Yet I still see movie after movie being posted that are basically music videos with sex. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. Some of them are shot well and have nice effects and lighting. But I can't help but wonder what some of these directors could do if they tried to create something more.
In just the year that I have been involved with the SL porn community, the movies have advanced dramatically through the hard work and creativity of a few. Imagine what the next year may bring if more of us worked as hard to make SL porn better than it is today.
This is my challenge to the community. Don't keep making the same movie over and over. Come up with something new. Try something no one else has tried. Give us stories that draw us in. Make MOVIES, not just sex videos set to music.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Alanis Gallery of Sensual Images
I recommend to you a visit to the Alanis Gallery of Sensual Images .
Go with a lover.
The gallery owners, Michiel Seetan and Sylvia Fitzpatrick have collected together many admirable pieces from numerous different artists.
Other than the obvious "sensual" theme, the other common feature in the collection was the high quality of all the pieces.
The curators clearly have a good eye
A number of the artists caught my eye and I would specifically name Roger Woods, Emiel Drascol and Sylvia Fitzpatrick herself.
For this blog, however, I'd would like to particularily draw your attention to the work of Carolyn Weltman.
Carolyn is a UK artist and studied at the wonderful Goldsmith's College, University of London. She has been a street artist and her work is well known in Soho (London and New York) . It has been sold at Christies and Sotheby's as well as appearing in Penthouse International!
Pixie
xxx
Go with a lover.
The gallery owners, Michiel Seetan and Sylvia Fitzpatrick have collected together many admirable pieces from numerous different artists.
Other than the obvious "sensual" theme, the other common feature in the collection was the high quality of all the pieces.
The curators clearly have a good eye
A number of the artists caught my eye and I would specifically name Roger Woods, Emiel Drascol and Sylvia Fitzpatrick herself.
For this blog, however, I'd would like to particularily draw your attention to the work of Carolyn Weltman.
Carolyn is a UK artist and studied at the wonderful Goldsmith's College, University of London. She has been a street artist and her work is well known in Soho (London and New York) . It has been sold at Christies and Sotheby's as well as appearing in Penthouse International!
"I am utterly and unashamedly ecumenical in my fascination with the human form and the imaginative capacity for loving of its inhabitants." – Carolyn Weltman
Pixie
xxx
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Yann Minh and the French BDSM Cyberpunk Movement
Yann Minh is an accomplished artist, talented in multiple disciplines.
His Second Life gallery is currently showing the works of various French BDSM and Cyberpunk influenced artists, his own included.
The work at the gallery ranges from the disturbing, to erotic, evocative, sexy, intriguing. The range is so great that I don't think it would be possible to "like" them all.
And this fact is of great interest in and of itself. No attempt is made to pander to the viewer's likes or dislikes. The artists come across as simply not caring what we as an audience might think of their work. I respect that.
Some of the images are from RL or have both RL and SL elements in them.
Click this link for some of Minh's RL BDSM photographic work.
For me, one of the most interesting pieces at the galley was Minh's "Le Point De Vue Du Miroir" which is a 3D graphic analysis of Diego Velázquez famous 1656 painting 'Las Meninas'.
It is not possible to describe what Minh has done with this work using words and 2D images. It has to be seen in Second Life at the gallery. Click this link to watch a short film which reveals the work's secrets and mysteries or visit this web page for a more detailed analysis.
It was a real pleasure meeting Yann, the introduction being made by tutsy.
tutsy and Yann are RL friends.
I imagine them sitting on a terrace next to the Seine, smoking Gitanes, sipping black coffee and red wine, casually admiring the legs of passing Parisienne ladies, discussing Sartre and the nature of the reality of the avatar...
Pixie
xxx
His Second Life gallery is currently showing the works of various French BDSM and Cyberpunk influenced artists, his own included.
The work at the gallery ranges from the disturbing, to erotic, evocative, sexy, intriguing. The range is so great that I don't think it would be possible to "like" them all.
And this fact is of great interest in and of itself. No attempt is made to pander to the viewer's likes or dislikes. The artists come across as simply not caring what we as an audience might think of their work. I respect that.
Some of the images are from RL or have both RL and SL elements in them.
Click this link for some of Minh's RL BDSM photographic work.
For me, one of the most interesting pieces at the galley was Minh's "Le Point De Vue Du Miroir" which is a 3D graphic analysis of Diego Velázquez famous 1656 painting 'Las Meninas'.
It is not possible to describe what Minh has done with this work using words and 2D images. It has to be seen in Second Life at the gallery. Click this link to watch a short film which reveals the work's secrets and mysteries or visit this web page for a more detailed analysis.
It was a real pleasure meeting Yann, the introduction being made by tutsy.
tutsy and Yann are RL friends.
I imagine them sitting on a terrace next to the Seine, smoking Gitanes, sipping black coffee and red wine, casually admiring the legs of passing Parisienne ladies, discussing Sartre and the nature of the reality of the avatar...
Pixie
xxx
Monday, May 30, 2011
Kirstens Viewer now goes on 3D!
Hello S&T readers, Quinn here, announcing great news!
For the Kirstens Viewer estimators out there, KL released a new version (Build 8 RC1) of his viewer yesterday, with a big improvement... 3D!!! The rendering engine went under great improvements, and now rendering with shadows benefits with a 20% increase in speed and compatibility of antialiasing with both shadows and Global illumination, so even more things to play with (and stress your graphic card :) )
To use 3D, for now, you'll have to follow the following instructions :
The original post from http://www.kirstensviewer.com/Blog/174/__KV_Goes_3D_:)__.html right after the jump!
For the Kirstens Viewer estimators out there, KL released a new version (Build 8 RC1) of his viewer yesterday, with a big improvement... 3D!!! The rendering engine went under great improvements, and now rendering with shadows benefits with a 20% increase in speed and compatibility of antialiasing with both shadows and Global illumination, so even more things to play with (and stress your graphic card :) )
To use 3D, for now, you'll have to follow the following instructions :
- Download your new version of Kirstens Viewer from http://www.kirstensviewer.com (empty cache before installing new version)
- Turn off shadows (Preferences-Graphics-General "Lighting and Shadows")
- Under Preferences-Misc enable "Toggle Anagliph Render"
- To play with anagliph, In windlight settings (World-Environment-Sky Settings) tune the "Density multiplier" parameter.
Have fun!
The original post from http://www.kirstensviewer.com/Blog/174/__KV_Goes_3D_:)__.html right after the jump!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Quinn Ying's Summer Wine - Featured Here
It may not have the prestige of a Naughty Machinima Featured link just yet. But, i have added Quinn's recent movie "Summer Wine" to the side bar "Featured Movies" list.
These are all movies i feel excel in some way. Or they display something which sets them apart, suggested by others, or added myself.
If you enjoyed this taster of "Summer Wine" Check out my review over at Emanuelle Jameson's SL Blog.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Winners of the UWA III Machinima Contest
Blogged live from the UWA....
I am pleased to announce that joint First Place at this year's UWA machinima competition, is tutsy Navarathna and Eric Boccara.
Congrats to both Eric and tutsy, and extra special rabbit kisses and licks to tutsy!
A Journey into the Metaverse by tutsy Navarathna
Juroney by Eric Boccara
More UWA III news to follow, after I have calmed down and given tutsy his massage!
I am pleased to announce that joint First Place at this year's UWA machinima competition, is tutsy Navarathna and Eric Boccara.
Congrats to both Eric and tutsy, and extra special rabbit kisses and licks to tutsy!
A Journey into the Metaverse by tutsy Navarathna
Juroney by Eric Boccara
More UWA III news to follow, after I have calmed down and given tutsy his massage!
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