Gears of War 3 – What Have I Become? (fan trailer)

*This is not an official trailer.* This trailer was a collaboration between: TheDuoGroup, Kootra, Treadster Media and Sound Wizardry with pre-production help from Eric Hibbeler. Treadster Media was responsible for all the non-game character animation of Cole and Baird. I ...
Gears of War 3 – What Have I Become? (fan trailer)

Treadster Media, makers of cool, fun, high quality Unreal Engine machinima. Created by Dave Tyner.

The ViewZ – Episode 2 released!

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In The ViewZ episode 2, we sit down with Phil Rice from z-studios.com to talk to him about his Machinima past and various other topics of interest. I will also break down the realization of the consummate breakthrough when producing machinima.
Listen streaming HERE

or direct downloadHERE

Recreating Star Wars “A New Hope” 15 seconds at a time

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My friend Jeremy turned me on to this really interesting project today.  Someone has taken the original Star Wars and chopped it up into 472 – 15 second bits.  You can go on to the site and claim your 15 second bit to remake.  When completed, the creators will spice it all together and release [...]

Treadster Media’s “Antipathy” new screenshots

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Here are a few new screenshots from our latest movie due out sometime around the end of July.

Overman’s “Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna”

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I am personally very moved watching the people of Iran fighting and dying for their freedom. Phil Rice released this today and I believe everyone needs to see it. People of Iran, your efforts are not in vain.

“The ViewZ”- Pilot episode released!

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Announcing the release of The ViewZ podcast, Pilot Episode. Check it out HERE! We realize there is plenty of room for improvement but you could help save countless puppies by filling out the response letting us know your ViewZ!! Thanks!

World of Crowbar = GREAT!!

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In my humble opinion this defines exactly what machinima is. In a word…Zany, silly and downright hilarious. It’s wacky and exaggerated motion/facial expressions had me in stitches the whole time. The airplane scene is the best. Great work!!

Visual Nirvana…

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This is the I-Movix SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel by David Coiffier. Might be old information but its completely memorizing.

I-Movix SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel from David Coiffier on Vimeo.

2012 Trailer #2

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This movie just might tip the scales on how much effects to too much! Of course I will go see it!
Thanks to Jeremy for the tip

Unreal Engine Tutorial – Fixing the mesh clipping problem in Unreal Ed – Part 2

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Part 2 of a tutorial outlining how to fix the problem of mesh clipping in and out during filming in unreal. This time bringing the animation into Unreal and testing.
Stay to the end to see a sneak peak at our new machinima called “Antipathy”

Unreal Engine Tutorial – Fixing the mesh clipping problem in Unreal Ed – Part 1

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This is a tutorial outlining how to fix the problem of mesh clipping in and out during filming in unreal. www.treadster.com
Stay to the end of part 2 to see some footage from our Gears of War machinima.

Hey all! Sorry things have been a little quiet here lately. I have been battling some health stuff lately that has all but zapped my energy. When I can however I have been doing some tests to see if I can make my next GoW movie in glorious 3DS max. I think I can I think I can I think I can. Here are a couple renders for you to chew on! Hope you guys are great!





Gears of War – 3D

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