Cinemassively: Sand, Episode 2
The plot thickens as Episode 2, directed by Trace Sanderson, of the series sheds more light on the downfall of Scion City. The citizens relied on the sun for power, but when a great darkness came over the island, they only had one hour of it per day. Some colonists fled to the outer asteroids, which is where the group of explorers, whom we now know to be part of the founding Interstellar Colonists, came from.
This led to two factions being formed in order to horde the energy. The Augmentationists, or Auggies, converted their cars into armor, and the Immersionists, or Mershers, became human machines that merged their bodies with SciTek. However, neither side won, as they lost all sunlight.
One of the colonists is still having a sense of deja vu and is determined to rescue the mysterious lady. With their vehicle destroyed, the only thing they can do is go further down ...
Read on for more facts about the series ...
Millions of Us actually built a giant backlot high above the desert of their island, where they filmed the underground scenes. They were able to create sets and special effects that would have cost millions of dollars if they had been in a real film. However, this allowed them to create a story that was just as engaging as if you were watching it in the theater.
Tomorrow, we'll look into the geography of the machinimators, and how they were able to share their files and collaborate from thousands of miles apart. In the meantime, continue looking for clues!
