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WoW Moviewatch: Dream an Emerald Dream

by Michael Gray Oct 13th 2009 at 12:00PM

Today's Moviewatch features the return of a legend. I want to be clear that I'm not being sarcastic or satirical here. Gnomechewer has always been a fan favorite, and a hero to many machinimists. His work was not only fantastic in its own right, but also inspired a whole generation of new machinima artists. It is with great joy that I share the news that he's come back around, with the release of Dream an Emereald Dream.

According to Gnomechewer, this video might not make a lot of sense. It's because he was feeling rusty, and jumped right in to re-hone his old skills. In the face of that commentary, I still found this video entertaining and gorgeous to look at. If this is Gnomechewer at "rusty," you can imagine what his "back in practice" is going to look like.

I want to close by saying "Welcome back, Gnomechewer!" Here's hoping he keeps on keeping on.

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WoW Moviewatch: Rise from your Grave

by Michael Gray Aug 5th 2009 at 12:00PM

This review will actually be a little difficult to write, but mostly because I don't think the editors would like it if I spent the entire time typing "Oh my god, look at the cute undead gnome!" over and over again. I'll have to rely on "content" and "writing" to get by.

Rise from your Grave is a quick story-based music video by Little Sweegy. Turns out, Little Sweegy is Gnomechewer's girlfriend. She dedicates the movie to him, thanking him for helping her learn how to create machinima. It seems like he's done one hell of a job of teaching, because Rise from your Grave is an awful lot of fun.

I like the grainy effects used to give the video a semi-horror feeling, or maybe just a nostalgic vibe. The gnomes running around in action is pure win, and a welcome relief for anyone who might be a little Belfed-out right now. Also, I find the idea of a Gnome Death Knight raising companion warriors from the grave to be absolutely compelling, in every way I can imagine. If my own Death Knight weren't already created, I might be rolling an undead Gnome even now.

Great job, Sweegy! I can't wait to see more from you.

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WoW Moviewatch: Trident of Naz'jan

by Michael Gray Jan 29th 2009 at 12:00PM

Gnomechewer's Trident of Naz'jan has actually been floating around for about a month, which makes it a shame we haven't picked it up before now. I'm actually very happy to see it, as I'd worried we'd lost the music video superstar to Age of Conan. This is one of my favorite pieces by him, and totally worth the watch. I'll fess up at the beginning that the music isn't entirely my style, but within the context of the movie it works wonderfully.

As the story of the video goes, those dastardly mist-men called Vrykul are (or have been) summoning That Which Devours from Below, Naz'jan. This is related to the opening Tuskarr quests in the Borean Tundra, so if you like the video, take the time to go check those out.

Overall, though, I really like that Cthulu-esque "deep one" kind of feel. The strident heavy metal captures the mood of the Vrykul (c'mon, no instance is as "metal" as Utgarde Keep). Even the opening soundtrack voiceovers give you a good sense of impending doom. The video has several shots of the viking-like Vrykul cruising around on longships, which enhances a definite sense of movement.

Here's hoping we see more from the maestro Gnomechewer soon.

[Via Machinima.com]

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WoW Moviewatch: Homesick: The Making of a Supervillain

by Alex Ziebart Oct 28th 2008 at 12:00PM

Gnomechewer remains one of my favorite machinimators by far, and his most recent work doesn't dull those feelings at all. Homesick: The Making of a Supervillain (which you can also see on Vimeo) continues Gnomechewer's history of blending game footage (not just WoW, you see a bit of Garry's Mod as well) with music that absolutely fits the tone. It helps that my musical tastes are pretty similar to his, admittedly. Not everyone will see his choices the same way I do, for sure.

For some reason, I also find myself fascinated with the way Gnomechewer blends the pulp medieval setting of Warcraft with modern day technology and communications. Warcraft has always had some element of technology which I've adored, but that level of modern technology isn't something I would enjoy in WoW itself. In this format, though, it's very intriguing. Another good example of this is his machinima Back In Your Head, which displays the effects of media and social networking on Jaina Proudmoore and Kael'thas Sunstrider's hypothetical celebrity relationship.

The end of this particular video is a bit grim and a bit abrupt, which Gnomechewer said was a result of running out of HD space, but I still found the ending neat. Abrupt, but neat. It felt like enough of a twist that it wasn't too bad, but I find myself wishing he

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WoW Moviewatch: Argent Crusade Salvation

by Moo Money Aug 20th 2008 at 12:00PM

Gnomechewer consistently dazzles the crowd with what he can put out in such a short period of time. He has such a gift for rewriting lore and putting a totally new spin on it. Argent Crusade: Salvation is no exception. Is it me or is he getting really good with his special effects?

His latest story centers around Tirion Fordring overhauling the Silver Hand. He uses a voiceover by Caruu, as Fordring, to act almost as a transmission. Tirion voices his doubts about winning the war as the battle is waged on screen.

[Thanks, Gnomechewer!]

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WoW Moviewatch: My Violent Heart

by Moo Money Jul 31st 2008 at 12:00PM

Gnomechewer is back with another music video. This time, it centers around the Draenei and their departure from the Man'ari Eredar. Of course, as is typical with our beloved frequent machinimator, he has to tell the story with a song instead of dialogue. My Violent Heart is pretty catchy. Using footage, pictures, and lyrics, he paints a tale of the lore that could only exist in his mind.

When you're done watching, if you need another Gnomechewer fix, check out the video that he made to mock the Synergy contest. As a reminder, voting ends tonight!

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WoW Moviewatch: Anasterian, King.

by Moo Money Jul 20th 2008 at 12:00PM

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Moviewatch to bring you this special broadcast from inside the mind of Gnomechewer. In Anasterian, King., he ponders what would happen if Anasterian Sunstrider came back. In the machinima he made to reflect Anasterian's return, he doesn't even cover half of the storyline that he envisioned.

We're amazed at the level of creativity involved in Gnomechewer's short productions. We only wish that he'd focus on one idea and either create a longer video, or a series. With that said, his use of CrazyTalk as well as other advanced programs only enhance his work, which continues to make him a crowd favorite.

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WoW Moviewatch: The Pilgrim's Plight

by Moo Money Jul 10th 2008 at 12:00PM

In 1997, a little game called Fallout was released. Since then, millions of boys grew up searching for another game to take its place. Some of them, including Gnomechewer, ended up in World of Warcraft, machinimating their adventures.

The Pilgrim's Plight largely borrows from the opening intro of the first Fallout game. Blood Elves are enticed to join Kael'thas Sunstrider in Sunwell for the new utopia. However, all is not well in paradise ...

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WoW Moviewatch: The Interrogation

by Moo Money Jun 27th 2008 at 12:00PM

The other day, by the time I even posted There Will Be Cannibalism, which was only about two days old itself, I discovered that Gnomechewer had already made another machinima. However, given the awesome queue of videos scheduled for this week, I forgot about it until I read a ghost story last night and slept with my lights on. The Interrogation isn't as scary as that, but it definitely has some freaky elements to it.

The machinima itself is about an undead scout that is captured by the Scarlet Crusade. He is tortured so heavily that he goes inside his mind for comfort. The visuals and music ensure that his mind won't be the only one played with ...

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WoW Moviewatch: There Will Be Cannibalism

by Moo Money Jun 24th 2008 at 12:00PM

It's only been about a week since we posted Gnomechewer's last machinima, Back In Your Head, but he's already back with a new one! There Will Be Cannibalism could be the closest thing to PvP that I'll ever enjoy posting here. It is a parody of There Will Be Blood, with Daniel Day Lewis, set to the disturbing sounds of a Britney Spears tune, Toxic. Given Gnomechewer's track record with the crowd, and his ability to produce quality entertainment consistently, we're thrilled that he abandoned Age of Conan and came back to WoW.

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WoW Moviewatch: Animal I have become

by Moo Money Jun 22nd 2008 at 12:00PM

In our daily quest for acceptable machinima to feature on WoW Moviewatch, it's very rare that we ever come across someone that we feel could end up as epic as Baron Soosdon, otherwise known as Rick Astley, Jr. Apein managed to start his path to greatness from his very first (and only!) video, Animal I Have Become. We haven't been this impressed with an up-and-comer since Lagspikefilm and Gnomechewer!

Apein has some big shoes to fill, but he already has a blog, where he posts teaser shots of his work in progress, and knows to upload to Vimeo. We were also impressed that he was able to keep the aspect ratio intact throughout, not get excessive with Model Viewer, blend platforms, and not go super crazy with the effects. However, we do object to the heavy blurring and the random zooms in and out. That wasn't enough to distract us from the beauty of this music video, though.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

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WoW Moviewatch: Back In Your Head

by Moo Money Jun 16th 2008 at 12:00PM

The year is 2008. Social networking and media attention have peaked among World of Warcraft characters. Jaina and Kael'thas enjoy a brief relationship, which would be the subject of speculation among their peers on MySpace and print magazines. When one of them can't let go, will they be able to move on? This may sound like a short story to you, but believe it or not, it's Gnomechewer's latest machinima.

Back In Your Head, named after the Tegan and Sara song, is unlike any WoW machinima that I've seen. Well, since Standing in the Way of Control, that is. Gnomechewer just comes up with the most offbeat videos, but his ever-evolving style really works for him.

[Via #machinima on Quakenet IRC!]

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WoW Moviewatch: The Crimson Sisters of the Scarlet Flame

by Moo Money Jun 2nd 2008 at 12:00PM

In Gnomechewer's fantasy world, there is a sect of the Scarlet Crusade, Our Lady of the Sacred Flame, from which a further subset of women are recruited into, called The Crimson Sisters of the Scarlet Flame. Headed by High Inquisitor Whitemane, the Sisters answer to no one but her. Their tasks are typical Order fare, except they deal with them more intensely.

Gnomechewer did a great job on this machinima that dates back to January 2008. However, the text was a bit hard to read, so it could benefit from larger subtitles, or voice acting.

[Thanks, deadcheeze!]

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WoW Moviewatch: Under Contract

by Moo Money May 22nd 2008 at 12:00PM

Gnomechewer is back with a brand new movie, Under Contract: The Explorer's League, but for all we know, it could be his last WoW machinima. According to his video page, he's rather attached to Age of Conan now. Come back to us, Gnomechewer! You don't need AoC!

Under Contract is about two dwarves and their friends that are contracted by the Explorer's League to carry out missions. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that Gnomechewer properly conveyed the story that he had in mind this time. He mentioned that he rushed through a lot of it, and he seems to have mixed a jumble of things together so that it makes no sense. Well, at least it looks good visually.

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WoW Moviewatch: Rogues Do It From Behind, a Saphira interpretation

by Moo Money May 21st 2008 at 12:00PM

The submission deadline for the L70ETC music video contest has passed, and the contestants are starting to upload their work to Warcraftmovies. That's where we found this interpretation of Rogues Do It From Behind, by Saphira. This machinima was obviously model viewed, but I think the editor did a pretty good job, despite having quite an awful song to work with. Personally, I'd rather hear more from Gnomechewer's Lower City Gypsies.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

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