This is my my annotated bibliography for my media theory research paper on machinima.

The practice of modding - i.e. modifying and extending officially released games with fan-produced content - is arguably one of the most distinctive features in current computer gaming culture, and has helped to define the state of computer game fandom. Moding is closely related to the creation of machinima, an emerging art form using video games as source material for short films.

Analysis of creative player input in conter-strike communities..

This is the first episode of the widely popular "Red Vs. Blue" machinima series. It was made using the Halo graphis engine, and is considered the most famous machinima series to date. Produced by Rooster Company, RvB is now in it's 4th season.The RvB short films give you a glimpse inside the day to day life of these space soldiers featured in game. Rather than following the games protagonist through whom the single player game is experience, RvB focuses on a rag tag group of soldiers who spend their time philosophizing, and playing pranks on each other, while they wait for their next battle. The battle of course never comes, and we are left with a new, very humorous perspective on the Halo universe.