In this episode of Completely Machinima, hosts Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine review two creative Star Citizen machinima commercials — Dumper’s Depot Commercial and Big Benny’s Grab Eat — both made for a Star Citizen video contest.

They explore how these 45-second in-game ads show off community creativity, storytelling, and production skills. Tracy breaks down what made Dumper’s Depot more sophisticated in design and sound, while Big Benny’s… Grab Eat took home the win with its humor and clever use of Star Citizen lore.

💬 In This Episode:

Star Citizen machinima film analysis: Dumper’s Depot vs Big Benny’s… Grab Eat

How short-form machinima builds game lore and community engagement

The potential for fan contests to uncover new creative talent Ideas for a future Completely Machinima short film contest

🎮 Whether you’re a Star Citizen fan, machinima creator, or just love game-based filmmaking, this episode dives into how fan films bring virtual worlds to life.

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Show Notes & Links

Films –

Dumper’s Depot Commercial by @Hasgaha⁩ 

Big Benny’s… Grab Eat by ⁨@quantumcafe⁩ 

Arts and Crafts inspiration here

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