17 Great Ways to Have Fun in Halo Custom Games

1. Making a Film

I recently unearthed a short action film I made with some friends in Halo 2, seven or eight years ago, and I can only apologise for the (terrible) quality of the video, script, voice acting and effects. I remember, however, that making the film was great fun , and while we had to make our video by using a glitch to drop the gun, Halo 3 added Theatre mode which has hugely increased the possibilities for aspiring directors. Machinima offers a great way for (poor) filmmakers to see their scripts and ideas come to life. The standout success story is, of course, Red vs. Blue, but there are hundreds of fan-made Machinima videos online. You can practise writing, directing or acting, and even if your video doesn€™t have the popularity of Red vs. Blue, you might be able to link it years later in an online article. All you need is someone who can record from their 360 and a basic video editing program, which is a small price to pay.

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