Minecraft Movie Involvement

Introduction

• Speaker participated in the production and acted in the Minecraft movie.
• Worked in pre-production: idea formulation, concept builds, and adapting Jared Hess' ideas.
  • Jared Hess: Director of Minecraft movie and Napoleon Dynamite.
  • Speaker's Mumbo for May t-shirt signifies admiration for Hess.

Midport Village Scene

• Initial scene involved Steve showcasing ridiculous builds.
• Builds designed for visual gags, featuring impractical creations like:
  • Lightning-powered chicken cooker.
  • Squid juggler, chicken fall, overrun chicken farm.
  • Machines like donkeys riding bats, Minecraft inception, infinitely hungry monkey.
• Scene was ultimately changed, with most builds being prototyped and discarded.

Traps and Machines

• Cactus traps: Involved shooting cactus at characters.
  • Included in movie: Magnetic cacti launched at Jason Momoa.
  • Alternative concept: Multiple slime block bounces for added effect.
• Piglins in flight:
  • Concepts included Piglins in boats on Ghasts, Elytra-equipped Piglins, and Piglin fighter jets.
  • Created traps for inner air fight sequence, though many didn't make the cut, including gold distraction traps.

Concept of Scale

• Builds designed to mimic a personal Minecraft survival world, not mega builds.
• Early script included a minecart chase sequence, later changed.
  • Features: Minecart rail collapses, TNT minecarts, puffer fish traps.
  • Traditional traps like anvil droppers and strategic bridge collapses.

Personal Challenges

• Missed a key meeting due to connectivity issues.
• Created a Trojan horse-like giant walking Piglin bot, which didn't make the film.
• Developed a video from this concept, leading to high viewer engagement and replication.

Appreciation and Conclusion

• Gratitude expressed to Jared Hess, Torphy, and all involved in the production.
• Acknowledgment of the community and their support.
• Ends with a thank you message to the viewers and anticipation for future projects.