Edge of Remorse

Released on October 9, 2006.
Watch the HD version: https://vimeo.com/suhnder/edgeofremorse

"Darien, Selven, and Ana - three lives destined with conflict. Even through time and distance, these three shall always remain together."

Edge of Remorse is a short machinima film created for Xfire's Summer Movie Contest (2006). The film was shot and mastered in 720p high definition, with every shot being carefully chromakeyed using real-time footage from World of Warcraft. Edge of Remorse was produced in one month, and features a stunning original soundtrack by Scott Buckley and gToon.

I wanted to create a purely visual experience, telling a timeless tale without using dialogue. The original concept was more epic, featuring an all-out war between the two men and their armies. Due to time constraints it had to be simplified. Characters were shot using the WoW Model Viewer against a green screen. The backdrops were captured inside WoW itself separately, and the elements were composited with After Effects.

Since its release in October 2006, Edge of Remorse has been shown in festivals around the world, and has won various awards including:

● 2006 Machinima Film Festival (New York) - Won for Best Direction & Best Visual Design
● Also nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Music, Best Independent Machinima
● XFire World of Warcraft Summer Movie Contest - Won for Best Overall Film ($5,000 grand prize) & 1st Place Drama/Action ($1,560 prize)