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What's the best way for someone to start Machinima in FPS games like TF2?
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May 20, 2008 09:13AM 
Suicid3
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Like, what would be some good starting software and any veteran tips or anything would be good.
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May 20, 2008 12:01PM 
Bi0man22
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Depends on what you want to do. If you want to do a frag video, all you need is wegame or fraps to record it and a video editor like window movie maker to slap some music in there/ move clips around. If you want to get more technical (have a story or something to that extent), you need a cast of people (depending on how many people you need) and some people to film (fraps or wegame) the action. You might want to invest in a better video editor then WMV if you are planning on putting a lot special effects and such. Some programs that you could use to edit is sony vegas or adobe premiere. If you plan on voice acting you need a audio editor like audacity (free and simple), or look for something on google (I don't know that many audio editors). So for now just stick with WMV and wegame for the simple stuff unless you want to invest a bit of money for more higher end video software. Just to let you know I have not done a fps video or been awesome at making video, so this is all based on my thoughts.
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May 23, 2008 10:17AM
Suicid3
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Ahh okay thanks for the input! Yeah I'd be interested in making something with a story, so I guess I should look into some of these programs like Sony Vegas.
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May 23, 2008 06:45PM 
Rovanion
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I belive there are something like 30 days trial of both Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas. I have used them both and I'm not sure which one I like the most but I think it is Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. But if you are going to record a story-line you will have some console commands handy. cl_drawhud 0 to remove hud cl_bob 0 to remove wapons And ofc have sv_cheats 1
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May 24, 2008 09:06AM
Suicid3
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Ahh okay. Yeah I'll prolly try out the trials then. Thanks! Those command cheats were exactly what I was looking for!
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May 24, 2008 11:44AM
Rovanion
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Cheers It's easy to find new and useful commands just by typing. Try mat_bloomscale 2 boosts up the bloom effects. Not to useful but cool. I recommend that the person whom are going to film is in spectator mode with the hud removed. You can also change the specc movement speed if you like to do slow sweeping scenes.
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May 25, 2008 02:54AM 
bapplebo
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You may need custom maps depending on what you do. For example, The Minion's Guide to TF2 was all shot in a custom map.
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May 25, 2008 10:14AM
Suicid3
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Great advice guys! Thanks! @bapplebo: yeah I'm kinda getting into the whole mapmaking thing so I may actually do that =)
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