Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Blockland has a very limited aesthetic style, but can you still make serious or scary stuff, or are you only limited to comedy? In this Behind the Bricks tutorial, I break down three tips and tricks that I feel can help elevate your videos from melodrama to oscar worthy* productions.
*actual oscars won may vary
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0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Step 1: Relatable Characters
1:46 - Step 2: Establishing Tone
2:48 - Step 3: Facial Expressions
5:09 - Real World Example
6:40 - Outro
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#blockland #machinima #tutorial
Do you want your question or video featured on the next BtB?
Message me on the forums: https://forum.blockland.us/index.php?...
You can join the all new Behind the Bricks discord server to ask questions: discord.gg/PKwkdtx9kj
Send me email: scott@swholli.com
Blockland has a very limited aesthetic style, but can you still make serious or scary stuff, or are you only limited to comedy? In this Behind the Bricks tutorial, I break down three tips and tricks that I feel can help elevate your videos from melodrama to oscar worthy* productions.
*actual oscars won may vary
--
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Step 1: Relatable Characters
1:46 - Step 2: Establishing Tone
2:48 - Step 3: Facial Expressions
5:09 - Real World Example
6:40 - Outro
--
#blockland #machinima #tutorial
Do you want your question or video featured on the next BtB?
Message me on the forums: https://forum.blockland.us/index.php?...
You can join the all new Behind the Bricks discord server to ask questions: discord.gg/PKwkdtx9kj
Send me email: scott@swholli.com

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