 A notable machinima production is the comedy series Red vs. Blue created by Rooster Teeth Productions . It has achieved an unparalleled level of success in Halo machinima in specific , and machinima in general ; it is credited with bringing attention to the genre . Red vs. Blue generated annual revenues of US $ 200 @,@ 000 , and special promotional episodes were commissioned by Bungie . The first series , The Blood Gulch Chronicles , ended on June 28 , 2007 , after 100 regular episodes and numerous promotional videos . Subsequent series include the The Recollection , the second series which contains more dramatic elements than its comedic predecessor , Project Freelancer , and The Chorus Trilogy , the most recent series . Other machinima series include Fire Team Charlie , The Codex , and the in @-@ game interview show This Spartan Life . 
