machinima

[ muh-shee-nuh-muh ]
/ məˈʃi nə mə /

noun

the process of making real-time animated films by utilizing the 3D graphics technology of computer games.
a film or films made in this way.

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Origin of machinima

misspelled blend of machine and cinema

Words nearby machinima

machine-wash, machinelike, machinery, machinery murmur, machinery steel, machinima, machinist, machismo, machmeter, macho, machpelah
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