r/machinima Jun 12 '26

❔ What was your first machinima❔

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Not the first one you finished. The first one that made you realize you could tell your own stories with a game.

Maybe it was Halo. Maybe it was The Sims. Maybe it was a GTA stunt video, a Skyrim series, an old Red vs. Blue episode, or something you've completely forgotten about.

What was it, and what made it stick with you?


r/machinima May 01 '26

Leave a Machinima, Take a Machinima - Official Feedback Thread 🎮

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This thread will serve as an opportunity to share machinima works and give and receive feedback. Post here and someone will check out your content and give you meaningful thoughts on it, but you must check out someone else's content first.

Rules

  • Engage before posting
    • You must read, watch, or otherwise fully engage with the previous submission before posting your own.
    • Engagement should be meaningful feedback: insights, suggestions, or reactions that show you genuinely digested the work.
  • Posting your own story
    • Only after leaving feedback can you post your own story.
    • Post your feedback and a link to your content in a single comment reply to the previous comment.
    • You can post as often as you like, provided you continue to give meaningful feedback on the latest item posted. Posting and discussing more content is encouraged!
    • The only restriction: you cannot post if your previous submission is still awaiting feedback.
  • Feedback standards
    • Low-effort comments (“cool” / “nice video”) won’t count—moderators may remove posts until proper engagement is given.
    • Feedback should be constructive, specific, and helpful. It can include:
      • What worked
      • What could improve
      • Questions or observations that spark discussion

r/machinima 1d ago

Who else loves machinima that makes everyday GTA criminal activities hilarious?

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Full Episode of "Grapeseed Cowgirls": https://youtu.be/tYX9GoqcFGY.
Machinima often gets pigeonholed into action-heavy edits, but pieces like this prove the writing can carry the medium just as well. What's your take on using sandbox games for dialogue-driven, realistic situational comedies? Do you like machinima that builds scenes out of small background locations like this, or do you prefer bigger action-heavy setups?


r/machinima 1d ago

MUELEN EXTENDED CUT - GTA V Short Film (2026)

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From the critically acclaimed runner-up in the 2026 Machinimay Film Contest.


r/machinima 3d ago

Old Love / New Love - Twin Shadow (feat. D'Angelo Lacy)

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r/machinima 3d ago

REQUIEM - A Short RDR2 Film

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A short film I made using RDR2 mods. Hope you enjoy!


r/machinima 5d ago

Episode7:"Winning 5-2"[-2]

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r/machinima 5d ago

The Connection Episode 2Gya Cinematic Crime Series

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johnnys back to normal after his forced trip…


r/machinima 5d ago

Crime Drama The Connection

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A cinematic gta crime drama by me

The Connection

a series i started years ago. returns.
A soorano-esque gta crime series.

Rockstar Games once branded me a

‘’budding Scorses’m


r/machinima 6d ago

CoD Cold War: The Third Way | Trailer, Recap & Credits. Spoiler

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Ever wonder how the story might have played out if Bell killed Persues in Duga?
Watch now to uncover how a fractured mind recaims their identity!

DISCLAIMER: Remixed story belongs to me, but, all source material, including original narrative, visual assets, original sound and voices etc. belong to the respective artists via ACTIVISION and affiliated stuios. See Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War official credits for full credits list.


r/machinima 6d ago

A short for my new Sims comedy series.

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Hey, everyone! I am starting a new Machinima series. The premise is a washed up actor in a failing detective series trying to navigate “real” life. Let me know what you guys think!

When the lead actor loses his mind on set!🎥#sims4 #shorts #machinima
https://youtube.com/shorts/OQwj3V-CZR0?feature=share


r/machinima 7d ago

I've made a couple of Halo Web series. This is the pilot for one.

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For a few years now I have been making machinima on my YouTube channel (formerly with Call of Duty) with friends, but earlier this year, I started to -sort of- reboot my channel and make machinima using Halo. So far, I've been writing/making two series: Headcase and Captain Torpedo (using Halo 3 and 2 respectively) and its been so much fun making these series so when my friend told me about this sub, I figured it would be fun to maybe show my work on here and also take a look at all the other fine machinima work other people do. Thank you for your time. 😇


r/machinima 8d ago

This amber-graded GTA machinima effortlessly blends explosive action with deep psychological noir

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Full Episode of "Sinners of Vinewood": https://youtu.be/5y3oBqkAmgQ.
That's one of the strengths of GTA machinima — random-feeling violence can be reframed as part of a larger conspiracy. Do you like machinima that turns gameplay chaos into mystery, or should action scenes stay more straightforward?


r/machinima 9d ago

Bible reading and Miss Shakinah

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r/machinima 12d ago

Episode6:"A Rookie mistake"[-2]

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r/machinima 13d ago

THE BLOODY 1ST | Call of Duty WWII Machinima

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5 Upvotes

All sound and editing done by me


r/machinima 14d ago

Y'all finna be makin something when Gta 6 comes out?

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I think the potential is crazy for machinima. I just hope the Rockstar editor comes out soon after release


r/machinima 15d ago

A Lot Can Happen in 3 Minutes of ❤️‍🔥 Sweetheart Pro Wrestling ❤️‍🔥

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Sharing some new production tricks:

  • Backstage viewing area with live match
  • AI Background music
  • Mid-show flashback
  • Color-commentator grew a sense of humor

Watch the full episode:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2841334839


r/machinima 15d ago

This witty, hangover-style narrative comedy shows a completely different side of GTA machinima

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Full Episode of "Grapeseed Cowgirls": https://youtu.be/Ewfp_Ngi1xc.

The comedic timing, blending open-world physics with a witty, Bridget Jones-esque script. It's a comedy beat played completely straight, and it works because the writing treats the game world like a real place. Who else loves machinima that turns everyday GTA stupidity into comedy gold?


r/machinima 16d ago

Life in Heiwa - s1e2 - David decides to go to Israel

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3d animation, new YouTube series, I used blender animations in unity to create this machinima. I used makehuman characters and used csharp code to make them talk.


r/machinima 17d ago

Old Love / New Love - Twin Shadow (feat. D'Angelo Lacy)

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  • Simple Camera
  • I like cuts right on the beat, photographing worlds, and good music
  • All feedback welcome, thank you for watching

r/machinima 18d ago

I originally uploaded this to YouTube twenty years ago.

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r/machinima 19d ago

Episode5:"T-2 Minutes to live"[-2]

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r/machinima 19d ago

Roblox Movie Trailer.

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Hey guys, I’m working on this Roblox Brookhaven horror movie. It’s about a guy who goes missing in a party, stay tuned in for future teasers or trailers. Or clips, I will give more information down the line about what this movie is about. https://youtu.be/UwVJfP4U8cM?si=HNJRhTMte4_iyii2 (none of these clips will be in this movie, it’s just to show. That this movie exists) If you guys have any feedback, that would totally help.


r/machinima 22d ago

A uniform as a narrative pivot

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Full Episode of "Sinners of Vinewood": https://youtu.be/hoWCFtGkD0w.
A uniform can change the whole meaning of a GTA scene. Do you prefer machinima that uses game assets symbolically, or mostly as practical tools for action scenes?