EP 7 Now in Preproduction

Well greetings Why Not? fans, all two of you (xD). W357 just dropping in to tell you that Episode 7 is under preproduction as we speak. Last night, Death58 and myself attempted to get the ideas flowing but we ended up killing each other and playing Living Dead in matchmaking. Now that sounds like an episode in the process, right? I can't fully tell you what to expect from this one except that it's geared more in the direction of EP 6, as in better production value and a script basis. So keep an eye out, Death may drop a line on the website later to clue everyone in on how things are going. I won't garauntee it but the episode may possibly enter youtube land today. Take it easy and shred some insanity.

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I don't know why, but I felt like anyone that has ever played any multiplayer in HALO(CE, 2, or 3)should watch this video. Also, the fake commercial in the center made me laugh for about five minutes. It's called "HALO 3 Noob Olympics". The cats behind are whifffproductions. Their other videos are just as good, but the particular one in the link is something that is universal.

Later.

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Episode six is already here.

Now that wasn't such a bad wait, was it? The day after we finished up production on episode five, we decided it was a good idea to write the next episode and film it. We planned an episode that wouldn't be quite as epic in nature as the past two have been. We actually succeeded in what we set out to do this time around.

Normally, our process has involved filming a lot of footage with one central idea. Although, to be fair, in the last episode we had more of a rough framing of what was actually going to happen with it than in the past. However, this new episode is kind of an experiment of sorts, and it was a success from a production stand point. Our production time was literally cut in three quarters.

We're definitely working from scripts from now on. The dialogue felt a lot more consistent in episode six than in any other episode except for episode one. There aren't really any dead spots other than one, which was on purpose and a mistake all wrapped in a fat, roll of self loathing.

Wargod357 really amped up the audio in this episode. The voices are a lot more crisp. Even more apparent is the huge leap in video quality we've taken in this episode. Again, this is attributed to the expertise of Wargod357. Needless to say, we were pretty fucking stoked at the end of the night.

Couple of notes before you bury your proverbial penis(click the link) into the proverbial vagina(watch the episode). That's assuming you swing that way, by the by. Change the proverbial [blank] to whatever suits your gender and sexual orientation. Sorry for the tangent. Just thought I would let you know that if the directing sucks in this episode, blame it on me(Death58). I thought it was a cool idea and something we hadn't done before. If you don't enjoy it, then I fucked up.

Also, SinSanity is missing from the episode. He'll be back soon enough with an upcoming episode that I'm going to co-write with him, as well as a new character for the stable. Well, sort of. Just wait and see what we have in store.

Anyway, click the episode picture below to view. I should probably mention that this is definitely outside the canon of the series. It does provide most of the characters you know and love(or at least want to take on a date once then never call again).

Episode VI: True American Biographies - Why Not? Productions
Advisory[Not suitable for those under 17]

SUMMARY:
Channel 357 news has recently decided to re-air some controversial footage of their mysterious trek into the depths of Why Not? Productions. Join reporter Dick Grabbin as he explores the set and meets the cast.

There you have it. Comedy with a bow in a nice six and a half minute video.

Enjoy it or don't.

Later.

Greetings From Yours Truly

Well hello Why Not? fans, this is WARGOD 357 welcoming myself to the blog. Yes, I can do that.

Above you can see a picture of me, actually I'm the one in blue, just to give you a visual. So, about the important stuff.

Ahh yes, episode VI is underway right now and is being uploaded as we speak. Death58 should have some insightful comments about the production and what not, so I'll leave the fancy work to him. Anyways, take care and shred some insanity.

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We managed to knock out both parts to "The Return of the Addict" in just over 30 hours.

Not bad, considering it took us nearly twenty hours to complete "No John Woo Needed. . .". All in all, this is our best work to date. Our mistakes aren't nearly as apparent as our last few episodes.
Complaining about hours of work spent on our videos aside, we here at Why Not? Productions are truly proud to release this episode.

There's a couple of notes before viewing. SinSanity wasn't able to voice Titties Man this episode, which is sad considering the moment in episode four when he starts to laugh as he says "titties" is one of the funniest moments in our series. He was busy and we wanted to film like a couple of addicts. At least he still got credit for the song "We Love Dick", and rightfully so. It's probably one of the funniest moments in the entire episode in my opinion. We'll probably do a music video in the future for it with the entire song.

So here it is, fresh off the presses, episode five. This is probably the last ten minute episode we do until the finale. From here on out it's going to only be five or six minute long episodes. The season finale is going to bone us without the courtesy of taking us out for dinner.

Click the episode picture to watch.

Episode V: The Return of the Addict (Part II)

Advisory[Not suitable for those under 17]

SUMMARY:
Titties Man has been discovered and his citadel compromised. The T-Bag Addict and his dastardly minions make one last breach into the complex determined to carry out their plan. Who will survive?

There's the episode. Enjoy it or don't.

Later.

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Four episodes out of the way, one in production.

Not necessarily the hard core production in which Wargod357 and I spend hours upon hours staring at the same computer screen until eventually the blood vessels in our eyes explode and then we cry tears of blood. However, the final products are worth it and we usually sit back and giggle about them incessantly. We're so clever.

While the zero of you are sitting back and enjoying the current episode, I thought I would drop a line on some stuff going on in the Machinima world. Digital Ph33r(the cat that did Deus Ex Machina and Arby n' the Chief)is back with yet another HALO 3 show, and it seems like it may have some potential. "One Life Remaining" is definitely not the normal HALO 3 Machinima fan fare, and the first episode might be a little jarring. However, I feel like if you give it a chance, something new and good is on the horizon.

Another little internet trinket I latched hold of was a series called "Dimension X". I haven't quite had the time to sit down and watch it, but from the minute or two I did have a chance to watch, I was fucking blown away. It's done by a crew called Blood Signature Productions. People should watch this. Of course, it's already onto it's third season, so I would suggest finding the other episodes first.

Then I thought I would end this post with something a little non-HALO style. It's a Half-Life 2 Machinima that took me by such suprise that it knocked me over the head until my brain goodies were scattered all over the ground. It's done by a production company called Pixel Eyes Productions. I don't really know much about thier past work, but you should probably check out "Shelf-Life". The name has an extra dose of cheese(which says nothing about their work, god knows our shit has a healthy dosage), but their stuff is really something to see. Machinimators should aspire to be like these guys.

Keep an eye out for the shit we do too, if you come here. Hopefully the fourth episode was an indication that we're finally getting the hang of it. Be ready for episode five, part 2. It's going to be fucking awesome, minus a song like we had in episode four at the end.

I have shitty vocals.

Later.

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To your left is a picture of me shortly after we got done with producing episode 4 of the Why Not? Productions series. It tops out at 10 minutes.

After 20+ hours of production over a two day span, I'm not shocked that blood came gushing out of my head. When we were done with production on it, my fellow Why Not? Productions director and I basked in the fresh from the oven smell left by our video.

To say it was a nice feeling is probably an understatement.

Overall, with the help of SinSanity(whom actually had a massive hand in our series pilot), it feels like the first video which has a nice balance of comedy and action. Directing wise, we're still coming into our own. Personally, I feel as though I need to serve the parameters of the story a bit better with the camera angles. I'm always too afraid of close ups on the characters, mostly because the lifeless visors worry me a bit. Wargod357 seems to have hit it out of the park with this particular episode, having directed the middle section of it, which seems to have the best flow of the entire piece.

All in all, production went well. Are we to rival "Red vs Blue"? No, and probably not Digital Ph33r worthy quite yet(other than our directing). Perhaps more along the lines of "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", an underrated half hour little gem lost in the depths between HALO: Combat Evolved and HALO 2.

You'll find the episode at the handy dandy link to the right of the page, a mere mouse drag away.

EPISODE 4: The Return of the Addict (Part I)
Advisory[Not suitable for those under 17]

SUMMARY:
The purple colored fiend from Private Lessons is back with a vengeance. In this installment, we learn of a terrible conspiracy which threatens the life of Titties Man. Will he be able to save himself or will the Addict have the final say? After nearly a year SinSanity returns to voice Tman and the Addict's soldiers.

There you have it. The episode should be up later today(it's currently six in the morning). Enjoy it or don't.

Later.

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Hello there strange, strange strangers of the internet.

You're quite possibly wondering what this particular blog is about. It's about the state of things going on with a Machinima series(with most of my personal views of the universe and everything mixed in)that is still in production and simply a way to provide commentary on all the hard work we do when we film an episode from the series we don't feel like naming.

I give my word, it's completely of the highest quality. Well, perhaps in the margin of error. We have the best a studio can offer.(Picture up right)

Rodeo clowns aside, for the first text log I suppose there should actually be something to talk about of interest. It's about two in the morning. That makes me an edgy, mysterious individual. People dig that complicated crap.

Which brings me to my first point: I hate people.

Nothing personal, I just don't understand the human condition. There's so much sweating and yearning for sexual contact. That simply isn't sanitary. No sir. Personally, I don't actually sweat, I had a heat sink installed in my chest.

Machine parts aside, just realize that here at Why Not? Productions, we don't care about your opinion. Simply put, it would be a waste of processing space.

For some reason I feel like I screwed this first post up.

Oh well, I've no time to worry about that now.

Over and out.