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WoW Moviewatch: Ding!
Ding! is another piece by Dreyfus Xano, who created the Million Miles from Home. It's a music video using original lyrics, as far as I can tell. (If it's really a cover of something, I'm not sure I recognize the song.) At first, the video felt pretty rough to me. However, I found by the time I listened to it all, the lyrics and hook grew on me. Dreyfus could use some vocal practice, but the earnestness and passion help brings the music up to a higher level. Xano shows a lot of class in this video, methodically giving shout-outs to other machinima and filk creators who have inspired him. While I don't know if he's had contact with any of the folks, it's still a nice touch to say "thank you" to people who've helped him find his passion. Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.
WoW Moviewatch: Million Miles from Home
This is a new movie by Dreyfus Xano, inspired by a Soosdon video from a while back. Xano's machinima is actually chock-full of references to other members of the machinima community; there's so many shout-outs in here I can't separate them all out. Million Miles from Home also has a guest star you probably recognize: Nananea. Xano has been working on his machinima skills for a little while, and Million Miles from Home represents a significant step up for the creator. Using a story within the video helps give the action some frame and motion. That technique definitely seemed to help Xano's work, so I'd encourage him to keep working within a narrative framework. Million Miles from Home won't be everyone's cup of joe, but I think it's worth the watch. I definitely hope to see Xano keep creating, and I look forward to the next. Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.
