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1. The nVidia Cg toolkit supplied with Moviestorm also available free from nvidia com This is required even if you do not have an nVidia graphics card Moviestorm User Guide Appendix II default mouse controls For the Mac version of Moviestorm use the Command key where the Ctrl key is listed below Fe D O Rotate viewpoint Select new camera target Move an set object Pan viewpoint Make a one shot on selected character oO Adjust camera target s position within frame O Rotate camera view Rotate a set object Center the viewpoint on the point you clicked and then rotate the viewpoint Change stacking behaviour of a set object Zoom viewpoint in and out Customise a set object Ty 2 Rotate free camera Select an object a thing to interact with Rotate viewpoint D 5 Pana free camera or move a Setthe subject a thing to do target or one shotin and out what you ask Pan viewpoint O Move an actor s mark on set Zoom viewpoint in and out Moviestorm User Guide Appendix III License agreement Moviestorm User Agreement GENERAL RELEASE VERSION Effective from 29 July 2008 YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE OPENING OR
2. You can delete most props from their prop customizer If that s not available you can select the Delete tool from the Transform tools and click on any prop to delete it A B Moviestorm User Guide Lighting Main lighting Click the Lighting tool to bring up the main lighting panel You can select from several preset lighting setups or create your own Lighting objects Some props such as street lamps or are also lights When you customize them you can change the light settings These are a lot more subtle and flexible than the main lights and give you more control over the look of your film Sky Change the sky by clicking on the Skies tool Select the sky you want from the panel Saving a stock set If you like your set and want to use it in other movies you can save it as stock It will then be available under My Sets when you pick a stock set Moviestorm User Guide Dressing room The Dressing Room is where you create your cast You can use the ready made stock characters and customise them as much as you like They can appear quite normal or quite grotesque it s up to you DRESSING ROOM VIEW Undo Redo Dressing Room View Icon Launch Help Save and Save As J ee ce Drva Return to y Landing Page Current a E A character 2 _ Movie cast list Change the sex of your character Selected character Delete character Access and adjust gender Add character y lt i depend
3. Cuba Iraq Libya Sudan North Korea Iran Syria or any other country to which the European Union the UK or the U S A has embargoed goods or ii to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Commerce Department s Tabk of Denial Orders By downloading the Software or using the Software You are agreeing to the foregoing and You are representing and warranting that You are not located in under the control or or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list 3 8 TEXTURE RESTRICTIONS Some of the textures provided to You as part of the Software have been modified from suitable online texture sites These images may not be redistributed by default In the case of CGTextures com please v ist www cgtextures om for more information 4 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 4 1 Save as expressly set out in this Agreement You MAY NOT copy reproduce publish transmit rent out lease modify publicly display or publicly perform the Software nor may You remove any proprietary notice labels or marks on the Software 4 2 Unless permitted by law You MAY NOT modify adapt reverse engineer decompile disassemble create derivative works based on or copy the Software Specifically you MAY NOT extract unpack or remove any of the art assets sounds characters props sets scenes music or other materials contained in the Software except for Your use within the Software 4 3 United States Government Restr
4. a creation process utilising additional third party software to that end For the avoidance of doubt these assets may not be extracted from the Software and used to produce movies or other media that that are not wholly or substantially created with the Software Should You have any questions conceming this Agreement or if You desire to contact Mov estom Limited for any reason please write to Moviestorm Limited 24 Cambridge Place Cambridge CB2 1NS U K use the online web customer support page contained on www mov lestorm co uk You are notified that the Software is based on a technology that is or may be the subject matter of a number of pending patent applications and or copy rights and ortrademarks and or registered rights EU LAS 114112007HJYVDRGO 1335 A 3 Moviestorm User Guide Appendix IV Credits Programming amp QA Pete Bratcher Conor 7ravelodge O Callaghan Ivan Causey Ryan Courtier Ben Bengy Garrett Julian Mr Gold Richard 7ank Goodley alex lowercase gowland Chris Heppell Dave Haircut Holloway Johnnie 4wesome face Ingram Rhys On y the apprentice Kelland Ross Kennedy James Leighfield Jonathan Lacy Dave 7he Workaholic Lloyd John Lockwood Tom twak Kelly David Lovemore Alex Orosa David Quality Pajak Ben 7he Beard Sanders Phillip Sansom Paul the Hobbit Sumpner Dave Thatch Thatcher Mark Eeyore Watt Amos 7he List Willbond Annosoft FmodEx Agile2d FlyingSaucer Art
5. amp Design Ivan Gaskell Matt 7he Mongoose Kelland Paul Left it at home Kelley Andrew Flashmar Kennedy Xav Malard Chris Minor web celebrity Ollis Mitch Phillips Jen Spencer Layla Stones Eddz Walsh Nikitova Rocketbox vBeing Lakshya Digital Finance Sales amp Marketing Tari Trinity Akpodiete Lisa de Araujo David Brandy before bedtime Bailey Jorge act3scene24 Campos Michael Carter Tiffany Kerr Giles 7 say Spear Anna Young Kelland Jeff Zie Software we love Thank you The Moviestorm Pioneers everybody on the Moviestorm forums our friends in the machinima community and beyond
6. click De ete to remove it fromthe timeline Be careful of unexpected or unwanted side effects if you delete one of a series of moves the following move will take a different path and the duration will be affected This may also affect any camerawork you already have set up Custome ing activities Select an activity and click Customize to bring up additional options Not all activities can be customized Changing the duration of activities You can drag the end of some activities to change their duration In some cases the actor will repeat the action until the end of the activity in other cases the speed of the activity will adjust to fit the new duration This does not work for all activities Inserting time Sooner or later you ll realize that you need to add a bit into the beginning of a scene Rather than move all the activities you ve created so far you can add in some extra time Put the timeline marker where you want the extra time to appear and click the Insert Time button If you insert time partway through an activity Moviestorm will do its best to compensate though you may have to adjust some things manually Advanced techniques Hiding objects Most objects on the set can be hidden This means they ll appear on set but the camera won t see them This is really useful when for example there s a tree in the way of your shot You can unhide objects when you want them to show again Moving props Some props such as cars can mo
7. s a folder for each movie you create If you re happy with your movie you can upload it straight to Moviestorm or YouTube You ll be asked for some details then just sit back and wait while it goes up It may take a while to upload and it may take a bit longer while the Web site processes your video so don t get impatient and post it again unless you re sure it s failed Making 3D movies Making 3D movies is just as easy as making a normal movie When you render your movie choose a custom setting and then check the 3D option This will generate a somewhat odd looking version of your movie with the left and right images next to each other and slightly squashed Don t worry this is how YouTube processes 3D movies When you upload your movie to YouTube you ll need to enter the following tags so YouTube knows it s a 3D movie It ll resolve into one single image with the left and right overlaid onto one another properly yt3d enable true yt3d asped 16 9 yt8d swap true If you upload your 3D movie directly from Moviestorm it ll add the tags for you Now watch it with your 3D glasses on and see things pop out at you Moviestorm User Guide More useful information At any time you can press the help icon in the top right hand corner of Moviestorm to bring up the help system In the main Moviestorm folder you ll find a handy cheat sheet you can print out that will remind you of the controls in each view and the keyboard controls You ca
8. select an alternate microphone or sound input adjust the default keyboard shortcuts or the backup settings Updates Sometimes Moviestorm will update itself when you start This will give you the latest version of the software including updates to any add on packs you got from Moviestorm Third party add on packs do not get automatically updated and you will need to obtain the updates manually from the original vendor Moviestorm User Guide Basic operations Creating new movies New Movie Choose a template for your new movie Fully customizabie general movie scenario This is a basic empty movie template It is all up to you F this is your first time running Mowestorm we recommend Consulting A Killer you try the New User Tutorial to get acquarnted with the various elements af movie creation a Remember if you want more sets characters arx animations to improve your movies you will find loads more b n the Moviestorm Marketplace a Snowball Fight Greetingstorm m Fromthe main menu click the Mew Movie button You ll now see several templates for movies you can make depending on what add on packs you have installed Most of the time you will want to use the Moviestorm template This is a blank movie template ready for you to start from scratch The Mew User Tutorial is an interactive tour of Moviestorm It s not really intended for making movies The Starter Movies are part completed movies You can e
9. the computer programs above and all associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation and bundled software Your copy of the programs may include M oviestorm Limited s freeware machinima creation program Moviestorm General Release Version as well as any derivative software distributed by Moviestom Limited and associated digital assets props characters sounds music sets textures animations etc If so this definition of the Software shall be deemed to include M oviestom 1 5 The Software is licensed not sold to You for use only under the terms of this Agreement and Moviestorm Limited and its licensors reserve any rights not expressly granted to You Your rights of ownership are limited to the media on which the Software is recorded or fixed 1 6 By installing copying or otherwise using the Software you agree to be bound by the tems of this Agreement If You do not agree to the terms of this Agreement You must not use the Software and must immediately delete any and all copies of the Software in Y our possession 1 7 You agree that it is a term of your use of this software that you will only use assets where assets are such digital content as characters props sets animations effects textures and music that are purchased procured or otherwise sourced from or directly approved by Moviestom Limited While you may create assets for your own private use you may not create distribute sell or profit fro
10. the set and the character will now walk to it He will open any doors in between but will walk through other characters or props This is actually quite useful at times if you re in close up you sometimes need characters to be in impossible positions On a real set you d move the furniture for the shot In Moviestorm you dont have to Click on the walk activity on the timeline to customise it You can adjust the speed and the gait to make the character run jog and so on Move the timeline partway through the walk and drag the character to put waypoints into the walk path Click on the mark and drag with SHIFT or CTRL to move or rotate it Speaking Click on the selected actor and choose Say from the menu This brings up the dialog controller If you have a microphone you can record your lines straight into Moviestorm Press Record to start recording and Stop when you re finished fs Moviestorm User Guide If you have lines you ve recorded externally you can load them in Actors in Moviestorm lip sync automatically However you get much better results if you type the lines into the text field You can adjust the amount of mouth movement and the volume using the sliders If you want to have a character singing over a piece of music try singing or speaking the lines into Moviestorm at the right speed then tum the mouth movement up and the volume down She ll now move her mouth in time to the music and nobody will h
11. the software without charge for an unlimited period or until termination as in clause 8 You may upgrade to later versions by registering on the Mov iestomm website www moviestom co uk on the terms applicable at the time y ou upgrade Upgrade versions may require you to pay and or obtain a License number which will unlock any locked or disabled functionality in the relevant version of the Software A 2 Y Moviestorm User Guide 2 3 REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER WITH MOVIESTORM LIMITED Some or all of the features of the Software will only be available to You ff you have oorrectly registered as a user of the software through the mechanism provided on the website at www moviestorm co uk You are required to give a verifiable email address and create a user name as a condition of use Separate terms and conditions for using the website will be notified to You at the point of registration 2 4 SERVICE PASSWORD AND SECURITY To register for and access the Mov estom Limited website and the Software You will need to supply Your email address and create a password You agree that You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and Account Further You agree that You are fuly responsibk for all activities that occur under Your password or Account If there is any unauthorized use of Your Account or password You agree to immediately notify Mov estom Limited and take reasonable steps to prevent such activ ty from continuing You agree to clo
12. you If you re just doing a quick test or you re only going to be viewing on a small screen such as a phone then the small setting may be adequate However if you want to get the best quality and you don t mind waiting or creating large files then go for the large setting or even a custom setting However some video sites have file size limits so be careful not to overdo it if you re making a long movie Custom settings In the custom settings you can choose where to put the file and what to call it You also have control over the image size up to 1920x1080 which is 1080p if you re used to HDTV terminology frame rate up to 150fps so you can do slow motion sequences and start end points You can choose your preferred video formats and codecs render as a sequene of still images and so on You can also opt to remove the Moviestorm watermark that appears at the bottom left of the video 7 Moviestorm User Guide Uploading your movie Presned rendering When your movie has finished you can watch it by pressing View Movie If you amp 768 432 want to go back and work on it some more you can You can change anything you like the costumes the cameras the lighting the music even add new scenes If you want to access the movie file directly you can click on the filename just after the Finished Rendering in the bottom panel You will normally find it in the Moviesfolder of your personal Moviestorm directory There
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15. INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE BY DOWNLOADING INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT the AGREEMENT WHICH CONSTITUTES A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BET WEEN THE LICENSOR HEREAFTER Mov iestorm Limited AND THE LICENSEE HEREAFTER YOU DISCLAIMER THIS SOFTWARE IS GENERAL RELEASE SOFTWARE THE GENERAL RELEASE SOFTWARE LICENSED HEREUNDER IS BELIEVED TO CONTAIN DEFECTS LICENSEE IS ADVISED TO SAFEGUARD IMPORTANT DATA TO USE CAUTION AND NOT TO RELY IN ANY WAY ON THE CORRECT FUNCTIONINGOR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND OR ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS USERS SHOU LD NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE UNLESS THEY ARE PREPARED TO TAKE A SMALL BUT REAL RISK THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILS TO PERFORM AS EXPECTED OR WITH THEIR PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF HARDWARE DRIVERS OPERATING SYSTEM AND OTHER SOFTWARE MOVIESTORM LIMITED DOES NOT WARRANT THAT PART CREATED MOVIES OR PROJECTS CREATED IN THIS OR EARLIER VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE WILL WORK AS INTENDED IN LATER OR UPDATED VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE THOUGH IT ENDEAVOURS TO ARRANGE THAT THEY WILL IN MOST REASONABLE CASES 1 THIS AGREEMENT 1 1 Moviestom Ltd formerly trading as Short Fuze Ltd 1 2 You are the Licensee 1 3 This Agreement applies only to the Software known or labelled as Moviestorm General Release Version as above it does not apply other Moviestorm products or services 1 4 In this Agreement the phrase software means
16. L Virtual Movie Studio Moviestorm User Guide Version 1 4 1 November 2010 This user guide is copyright Moviestorm Limited 2010 This work Is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivs 3 0 Unported License 70 view a copy of this license visit http creativecommons org licenses by nd 3 0 legalcode or send a letter to Creative Commons 171 2nd Street Suite 300 San Francisco California 94105 USA Spectically you may print it or share it for personal or educational use Permission is also granted to distribute it on a Web site or other online service provided that you do not make any alterations or charge any form of fee Information in this guide is given in good faith but no warranty is made or implied as to its accuracy or completeness Updates to the Moviestorm software may render some of this information obsolete Note that all screenshots are taken from Windows versions of the software Mac versions may differ slightly Moviestorm User Guide Contents INCLOGUCION TE E E E E E E O ars seers atar AN rien 4 What you VIN PO A et dh aa EEEE 4 Using iMOVIESLOMMT WIN OtNertodls tasca penceseckricees otiAcegs meet NS 4 The Mo Viena KING PROCESS into cs acces sc nce oo IO seaneess ecwaeetecseaens te eesse tee San a E ORE 5 Seting UP IOVS SON tsa Skah A ade ctr acer A R 6 LOGGING IN a A AN Aid 6 USING AGGHOlDACKSaahsicenes esata cennaundsemenees medusa ctentotntvemeneseceimue ES 6 VIAS MU dada 7
17. add everything youve done to the timeline by pressing Add all clips If youve got several scenes in your movie it will add themall in order You can also add all the clips in a scene If you prefer to do it manually you can drag clips one at a time into the timeline If you drag a clip on top of another clip Moviestorm will insert it before the clip that s already there You can duplicate a clip that s already in the timeline click on it to get the menu and select Duplicate Moving clips To move a clip drag it on the timeline to the new position You can t have blank space in the video track so Moviestorm will close up any gaps automatically If you need blank space add a still see below Editing clips Place the timeline slider at the point where you want to split a clip and then press the scissors button This will cut the clip in two and you can now move each part individually At the start and end of each clip is a small arrow Drag that to trim the beginning and end of each clip Note that f you trim the start the end and all following clips will move back along the timeline to compensate Deleting clips Click on a clip to get the menu and select Delete If the clip is used more than once you can select Delete all instances to remove all copies of it Adding audio First you need to fill your audio bin with clips Go to the Audio tab and click Import You can now choose any audio file on your computer You also have quick acc
18. add in an extra keyframe to mark the start of the move This is where re using shots becomes invaluable Dekting and editing keyframes Click on a keyframe in the timeline to bring up the menu and delete it You can move keyframes along the timeline by dragging them This can sometimes produce odd results particularly if you drag keyframes out of sequence so experiment until you re comfortable with this Advanced camera tools In framing mode click the lens tool You can now adjust the lens zoom or wide angle and the focus This gives additional control over the composition of your shots and allows you to draw the viewer s attention to particular parts of the screen Lighting in the camera view By the set icon at the top of the screen is a triangle that brings up the set sub menu This allows you to change the main lighting on the set and see the effects immediately in the camera view Working with multiple cameras You can usually do everything with just a single camera and using cuts to get to new positions but occasionally it s useful to have several cameras By the camera icon at the top of the screen is a triangle that brings up the camera sub menu This allows you to create a new camera You will then have access to the footage from both cameras in the Cutting Room Switch between cameras using the camera list on the right of the screen Moviestorm User Guide Editing the Cutting Room w OU U CUTTING ROOM VIEW Und
19. ames such as World of Warcraft For more detailed specs see the Appendix Speakers or headphones to listen to your audio A microphone if you want to record audio so your actors can talk Internet connection Using Moviestorm with other tools Though Moviestorm offers a start to finish solution for creating animated movies it can be part of a tool chain or work in collaboration with your favorite software You can for example export Moviestorm footage and edit it in your preferred video editing software or you can record and edit audio in an external application then import it into Moviestorm Moviestorm User Guide The movie making process You can approach film making in any order but essentially these are the key parts Choose one of the stock sets or create your own from scratch in the Set Workshop You can customize stock sets by adding or moving props and other set dressing painting the walls and floors changing the sky and setting up the lighting Alternatively if you want complete freedom you can start with an empty set and build from there and you can bring in your own images to use as posters or backdrops Choose one or more of the stock characters or create your own from scratch in the Dressing Room Every pack that contains a costume also includes stock characters but f you prefer to design your own the customize options available will enable you to create yourself your friends or famous people Use the morph
20. ant a decals such as w o l i Skin detail Access cast list ___ Navigation bars Makeup Randomise your Morph sliders give you Eyebrows Character name character s features control over many Beards Randomise appearance Save load or reset their attributes of the face Makeup Tints stock character Access lighting panell appearance and neck Tints etc The cast list Access the cast list to see all the characters in your movie Select a cast me mber to delete or edit them or press Add Character to create a new character Creating characters Moviestorm provides you with a lot of quick ways to create characters This is fine when you re starting out or for minor background characters but you ll probably want to spend more time on your lead characters Using stock Characters Click the Stock button to see a selection of ready made characters you can use right away Creating random characters Click the Random button to get a random character Some work better than others A Moviestorm User Guide Changing gender Use the Male Female buttons to switch gender Costumes Select the Costumes tab and then pick a costume Click on different parts of the costume to customise it You may be able to select different patterns or colors Not all costumes are customisable Faces Select the Faces tab You can selet Randomse to generate a random face or you can set it up manually This involves several sta
21. d as locked Click on them for more information You can then go directly to the Web site to get the pack Renewing add on packs When you get a pack you may choose to get it for a limited period of time instead of purchasing it This is useful if you only need it for a single scene or if you re on a tight budget You can renew your licenses fromthe Get More Content screen in the launcher as shown above fe Moviestorm User Guide Enabling or disabling add on packs When you get a new pack it s enabled by default If you want you can disable packs you re not using for example if you re making a modern romance you may not want to bother with sci fi characters or props military animations and so on You don t need to do this but some people find it useful not to be distracted by things they re not using MOVIESTORM On the main menu click Settings Check or uncheck packs as you wish then click again to accept the new settings Moviestorm will then restart with your preferred packs enabled Third party add on packs There are many add on packs created and distributed by people other than Moviestorm Some are free others aren t They can be a great way to expand what Moviestorm can do but there is one important thing you need to be aware of Third party packs are not supported or endorsed by Moviestorm and you install them at your own risk Most of them are perfectly safe but some may not be compatible with your ver
22. d on packs Moviestorm consists of the software you use to create movies plus a number of add on packs These contain the various elements that are used in your movie assets such as sets props costumes hairstyles characters sounds animations music and so on The more you add the more variety you can get in your movies Obtaining add on packs Get more AddOns Dark MUumantce Evoke the passion and thrill of your favourite vampire movies with this darkly romantic pack Domestic Drama Lounges Modern furniture lighting and accessories for the family room Perfect for parties intimate evenings or watching TV Installed POninstalt Domestic Drama Bedrooms Create passion romance and drama in the bedroom Installed Uninstall Earcom Sci Fi 1 200 sound effects including all the alien computer robot ey Earcom SF 11 and laser effects you need to put the finishing touches to 3 your sci fi movie Installed Oninstai Install AddOn File Renew Expired Download All You can get add on packs in three ways From the Moviestorm Web site Go to the Marketplace and follow the instructions on site From the launcher Press the Get More Content button to see a panel shown above that lists all available add on packs You can download and install packs directly from here or renew your licenses if you need to see below From within Moviestorm In the Set Workshop or Dressing Room you may see some items marke
23. diction of the English courts 11 2 If any prov sion of thisAgreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of thisAgreement which shall remain in full force and effect 11 3 No wawer of any term of this agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term 11 4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and Mov estom Limited with respect to this transaction Any changes to this agreement must be mace inwriting signed by an authorized representative of Moviestorm Limited 12 OWNERSHIP OF CREATED FOOTAGE 12 1 Worldwide non exclusive perpetual irrevocable royalty free fully paid up rights to any and all footage created by You using the Software are hereby granted to You Moviestorm Ltd makes no claim of ownership over this footage with the exception of those claims set out in this Agreement 12 2 By uploading a movie for hosting on the Mov estom website Moviestorm a uk either through the web interface or directly from within the Software you grant to Mov estom Ltd the right in perpetuity to use your move in part or in whole for the purposes of publicity This includes but is not limited to exhibiting your movie on the Moviestom website as a Featured Move redistributing your movie to other websites distributing your movie on a magazine cover disk distributing y our mo
24. ding stills Adding stills is sometimes useful for building up credits sequences or for intertitles in silent movies First you need to fill your image bin with images Go to the Images tab and click Import You can now choose any image file on your computer You can also create solid color images which are useful for background behind text Black is a good way to insert Space in a movie where you just have sound particularly at the start Drag the image onto the timeline It will be one second long by default You can edit move and delete stills in the same way as clips See above Adding visual effects NATURAL BLEACH BYPASS a Visual effects make a huge difference to the style of your movie To add an effect open the Filters tab and drag the effect onto a clip The filter will affect the whole clip so if you only want to affect part of a clip for example if you want to add motion blur to a punch in a fight split the clip to isolate the part you want to affect You can immediately see the effect of your filter in the playback window You can only have one filter on each clip Editing filters Some filters such as the Bleach Bypass can be modified Click on them in the timeline and bring up the menu If there is a Presets option you can use this to get different versions of the filter Deketing filters Click on a filter in the timeline to get the menu and select Delete Adding text To add text to your movie open t
25. dit them add bits to them change the dialogue and so on This is a handy way to learn how Moviestorm movies are assembled Saving movies Saving You should get into the habit of saving regularly Movies can get big and complicated and you really don t want to lose everything in the event of a crash power failure or alien invasion Click the save button in the top left hand corner of the screen Save As By the save button is a small triangle Click this to save your movie with a new na me This is handy if you like where you ve got to but want to try some experiments Backups Moviestorm will autosave your movie every so often This is useful for those moments when you realize you ve forgotten to press the save button You can change the autosave frequency fromthe settings on the main menu Moviestorm User Guide Loading movies Load Movie Saved Movies Rend 0 14 test am biog april 1 biog april 12 Directed by matt Last modified 17 05 Wed 01 Sep Created with Moviestorm 1 4 release 25180 11 August 2010 Last saved with Moviestorm 1 4 release 25180 1 August 2010 From the main menu click the Load Movie button You ll now see all the movies you ve made and stored in your personal movie folder Double click it or click and select the check mark to load the most recent version of the movie If a movie has an icon in the upper right of the image that means there are backups available Click the back
26. e countries or states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations may not apply to You They also might not apply to you because some quntries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty guarantee or condition lasts 7 4 EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY This warranty does not cover problems caused by Your acts or failures to act the acts of others or events beyond Moviestom Limited s reasonable control Specifically Moviestorm Limited disclaims and does not Warrant any movies or material that you create using Mov estom 7 5 REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY Moviestom Limited will repair or replace the Software at no charge If M oviestom Limited camot repair or replace it Mov iestom Limited will refund the amount shown on your receipt for the software but not the price of any other software or associated materials It will also repair or replace supplements updates and replacement software at no charge If Moviestorm Limited cannot repair or replace them it will refund the amount you paid for them if any You must uninstall the Software and return any media and other associated materials to Mov iestorm Limited with proof of purchase to obtain a refund These are your only remedies for breach of the limited warranty 7 6 CONSUMER RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED You may have additional consumer rights under your local laws which this agreement cannot change 7 7 WARRANTY PROCEDURES You need proof of purchase fo
27. e to navigate around the set as shown above Basic building walls doors windows floors ceilings The top two icons in the Set Workshop build panel are for walls ceilings and floors Walls Create walls by clicking on the Wa tool Click on the floor of the set and then drag to where you want the wall to end Walls can be at any angle they don t have to follow the grid lines Click on a wall to add wallpaper or color or to delete it Doors amp Windows Add doors and windows by clicking on the Doors tool Select the door or window from the panel and click on the wall where you want it to go Click on a door or window to customize or delete it Floors Add floor colorings by clicking on the Floors tool Select a pattern from the panel and drag over the area you want to color Ceilings Add ceiling colorings by clicking on the Ceilings tool Select a pattern from the panel and drag over the area you want to color Ceilings can only be seen from below once you get on set and start directing or filming If you look from above a ceiling the camera can t see it In the Set Workshop you can toggle the ceiling on or off This only affects the Set Workshop it doesn t affect how your set appears elsewhere MINA 2 Moviestorm User Guide Props and set dressing Adding props To add a prop select the props button This will bring up the props catalog You can filter it by searching for specific objects e g chair or b
28. ear your vocals Using props Click on the selected actor and choose Use Prop fromthe menu This brings up the props chooser Select a prop and this will bring up the props controller You can add prop activities as you wish Some prop activities may require the character to be in a specific state before they are available For example talk on phone is only available when the character is already holding the phone You may need to chain several activities together to get to the activity you need Getting emotional Making your actors really actis one of the key skills of a good director and Moviestorm is no exception Spend as much time as you can applying animations to your actors to get them to convey emotion Some may be quite subtle and you may only notice them in close up Others are much more dramatic Posing Click on the selected actor and choose Posture The character will adopt that posture such as kneeling lying down or slouching in a Chair Some postures require characters to be in a specific posture already or may require them to be using a specific prop Changing mood Click on the selected actor and choose Change Mood This brings up the mood controller Select a mood from the list This will affect both the character s facial expression and the way they act They will improvise occasional gestures that show their mood Turning off improvisation Sometimes the improvisation gets in the way and you want to take compl
29. ess to the audio files included in Moviestorm content packs or you can record audio directly if you have a microphone on your computer This is particularly useful for voice overs Once you have clips in your audio clip bin drag them to the timeline Moving clips To move a clip drag it on the timeline to the new position You can have blank space in the audio track so other audio clips are not affected You can have several audio clips simultaneously which allows you to have background sounds music and sound effects all at once if you want Editing clips At the start and end of each clip is a small arrow Drag that to trim the beginning and end of each clip Note that f you trim the start the end will not be affected unlike trimming video clips Deketing clips Click on a clip in the timeline to get the menu and select Delete Right click on a clip in the audio clip bin and you can then remove it from the timeline or from the clip bin Removing it from the clip bin also removes it fromthe timeline Audio mixing Click on a clip to get the menu and select Customize You can now change the volume of that clip Click the audio mixer button to bring up the mixer controls These affect the entire movie so you may need to adjust individual clips as well The L ve controls affed the sound that comes with your movie footage and the Post controls affect the sound you added in the Cutting Room f s Moviestorm User Guide Ad
30. ete control over your actors Open up the script panel go to Settings and turn off the improvisation Now they ll only do exadly what you tell them Note that even if you turn improvisation off they ll still continue to breathe and blink automatically Gestures Gestures are the most powerful of Moviestorm s dramatic controls Click on the selected actor and choose Gesture This brings up the gesture controller known as the gesturiser Add as many gestures as you want Actors can perform several gestures at once look around wave their hands and step back in horror for example Watching the action Use the player controls at the lower right to play pause rewind or fast forward the scene You can also drag the timeline marker to a specific point on the timeline Editing the timeline The timeline doesn t show everything that s going on To see the activities for an actor or prop select them or click on them when another actor is selected LL Moviestorm User Guide Moving activities Select an activity and drag it to move it to a new point on the timeline Sometimes this may give unusual results or Moviestorm may even prohibit you from doing this to prevent inconsistencies For example you can t move a Stand Up activity to a point before the character has actually sat down Some activities can be combined for example an actor can walk and talk at the same time others can t Deketing activities Select an activity and
31. ew your movie in full screen If you want to make a more complex film you can create several scenes within your movie using many different sets and characters and you can edit all these scenes together Finally you can render your movie in the Publisher View There are a variety of different formats from high definition down to tiny files for playing on a mobile phone or iPod as well as a 3D renderer Upload to YouTube or your preferred social destination for fame and feedback Unlike traditional film making Moviestorm doesnt force you to stick to a linear workflow At any stage you can go back to any part of the creation process and rework it In many regards an iterative process of creation render then re polish is easier and more rewarding You can decide on the costumes once youve directed and filmed the action or you can go back and add extra set dressing once youve dore the editing if you feel everything looks too sparse You can easily add in extra cast move buildings or trees or change the audio you can even change your characters completely And it doesn t stop when youve finished your movie You can go back and create new versions any time you like that s a luxury most professional film directors don t have It can also help you if your hardware is below standard to add the processor expensive elements such as background characters and lights after you are happy with everything else First make a rough cut of the main parts of y
32. ges Drag the morph sliders to control the shape of the face Alter the skin tone this will affect the rest of the body Add skin details such as pimples or freckles Define the eyebrow shape and color Add make up Add facial hair male only Add special effects such as scars tears or wounds Hair Select the Hair tab and then pick a hairstyle Note that the hat is part of the hairstyle Some hairstyles have morph controls allowing you to change the length or volume of the hair Most hairstyles allow you to change the color of the hair You may also be able to customise the hat by clicking on it Accessories Select the Accessories tab and then click on an itemto put it on or take it off Characters can wear more than one accessory You will need to check they don t interfere with each other make sure they re only wearing one pair of glasses Moviestorm User Guide Director s view A mia ow YS yu The Director s View is where you will probably spend most of your time This is where you tell your cast what to do where to go what to say how to behave and so on The more effort you spend in here the better your movie will be DIRECTORS VIEW Undo Redo Directors View Icon Launch Help Save and Save As Return to Landing Page Access to lighting panel Character interaction menu List of available camera views Access audio Camera shot preview mixer panel Main timeline Insert time at marker Audio track Act
33. h to terminate this Agreement You may do so atany time by casing to use the Software and or uninstalling the Software If You write to Mov estom Limited terminating this agreement You will also uninstall and cease using the Software 8 3 You hereby agree that in the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason You will forthwith destroy or irretrievably delete all copies of the Software including modified copies in Your possession or control 9 UP DATE POLICY Mov estom Limited may from time to time create updated versions of the Software and may at its option make such updates available to You either directly through the Software or by You manually downloading and installing them Moviestorm Limited does not warrant that it will provide updates other than by dow nbading and installing a full current version of the Software z Moviestorm User Guide 10 SUPPORT Support for thisversion is limited to that provided on the Internet or by email There are no rights to any other support Moviestorm Limited is under no obligation to provide technical support under the terms of this license and provides no assurance that any specific errors or discrepancies in the Software will be corrected 11 GENERALTERMS 11 1 Irrespective of the country in which the Software was acquired the construction validity and performance of this Agreement shall be govemed in all respects by English aw andYou agree to submit to the exclusive juris
34. he Titles credits tab and drag a template onto your timeline The templates determine where the text appears and whether it moves If the template has an image behind it the text will be overlaid onto your movie If the template has a solid background it is a clip and will be inserted into your movie You can have more than one text overlay at a time if you want You can adjust the size font and color of your text as you wish A 8 Moviestorm User Guide Final production the Publisher s view a nn ca 2 The Publisher s view allows you to render your movie in a variety of settings When you re finished you can then upload your movie directly to the Moviestorm Web site or to YouTube or you can import it into your preferred video editing tools and keep working on it PUBLISHERS VIEW Undo Redo Publishers View Icon Launch Help Save and Save As eee amp a o Return to Render output aio Fage location and filename Editable render Output presets options including Start end time Output resolution Sterescopic 3D output Add watermark Render seperate clips Output your movie Default renderer output options System codec output options Image sequence output options Windows video output options Rendering your movie On the left of the screen are the settings for rendering The smaller settings create smaller files and render quicker but don t look as good Experiment to see what works best for
35. ht The lead character will move to the secondary character to do the activity this will place a walk activity on the timeline as well as the interactive activity Some activities such as fighting will bring up a custom interface that allows you to give more precise directions Some activities may require the characters to be in a specific state before they are available For example cuddle in bed is only available when both characters are in a bed and not doing something else suchas reading a book Interacting with the set Click on a set object This will bring up a menu of all the things the characters can do with that object What you get will depend on what add on packs you have The lead character will move to the object to do the activity this will place a walk activity on the timeline as well as the interactive activity Some activities will bring up a custom interface that allows you to give more precise directions Some activities may require the character or object to be in a specific state before they are available For example close window is only available when the window is open Not all objects can be interacted with Some are just static though you can always look or point at an object To see what objects are interactive use the 1 button to the left of the timeline or press F2 to display all available interactions Moving Click on the floor and then select Move Here fromthe menu This will place a mark on
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37. ion tracks Basic Moviestorm directing techniques Although directing seems quite complicated at first there are only three basic techniques you need to know It s then just a matter of learning all the different things your actors can do and how to get the best out of them First select an actor Next click on an object or person to make your actor interact with it If you click on the selected actor they will do something by themselves This will create an activity in the timeline Click on activities to edit them delete them or move them Repeat until youVe finished your scene Selecting an actor On the left of the screen is the cast list Click on an actor in the cast list to select them Their name will get big to show you they re selected Alternatively you can right click on an actor to select them fy Moviestorm User Guide Placing an actor on set Click on the floor and select Place Here fromthe menu The character will appear on set at that time Remember to check the timeline if you re part way into a scene the character will appear as if by magic You can also click on a chair or similar object and select Si and the character will start the scene by sitting down Interacting with other characters Click on another character This will bring up a menu of all the things the two characters can do What you get will depend on what add on packs you have they could for example shake hands kiss or fig
38. left right or up down Free shots When in target shot mode click to get a free shot This has no target but puts the camera in position This is more like controlling a camera in a game by using first person view Drag with the left mouse button to move left right and backwards forwards Drag with the right mouse button to look around Use the yellow triangles to tilt the saeen Click again on an object to get a target shot or double click on a person to get a one shot Re using shots On the left of the screen are your preset shots There s one view for each character plus any other targets Click on that view to reuse a shot in your library You can scroll through the shots or open the library for that target using the arrow keys The important thing about reusing shots is that it s not dependent on where the character is or where the camera was It s the same camera angle If you created a profile shot of your character earlier in the scene you can get a matching profile even if she s now in a different place or sitting down A 2 Moviestorm User Guide Keyframes cuts and moves Once you ve got your shot framed the way you want it click the cut or the move button to create a keyframe If you create a cut the camera will jump to the new shot if you create a move it will start moving at the previous keyframe and stop in the new position If you want to hold a shot for a while and then start moving you will need to
39. m such assets for use by any other persons in the Software without permission from Moviestom Limited 1 8 PUBLISHERS LICENCE If Youwish to participate in the market for assets or wish to create distribute and or profit from the sale of assets You must apply to Mov iestom Limited for a Publisher s Licence A Publisher s Licence will enable You to use the Modders Workshop and other officia modification tools collectively Modders Tools Use of Modders Tools is entirely without warranty Use of Modders Took is covered by a separate User Agreement the acceptance of which does not affect this Agreement The Modder s ToolsUser Agreement will be provided to You when Your Publisher s Licence is granted You are required to accept the Modders Took User Agreement in order to use the Modder s Tools 2 GRANT OF LICENSE 2 1 Moviestorm Limited hereby grants to You the following non exclusive rights in respect of the Software subject to Your fulfilment of the relevant criteria and your understanding of and agreement to the disclaimer about GENERAL RELEASE SOFTWARE above The rights granted to You are personal and non transferable 2 2 GENERAL RELEASE VERSION This version is General Release but may contain bugs or have unfinished features that are fixed or changed in versions released after this version You are advised to register on the Moviestorm website www mov lestom co uk and check for newer versions You may use the General Release version of
40. mo on set and place on ground Variations available for current element Access to lighting panel Content browser Choosing a stock set When you create a new movie or a new scene the first thing you will need to do is choose a set to start with You ll see different options depending on what you have available Click on a set to select it One of the available sets is an empty set so you can start from scratch Click the check mark to enter the Set Workshop and customize your selected set If you want you can skip this stage now start directing and then build the set later when you know how your scene is going to work Moviestorm User Guide Navigating around the set 00000808 GOdOdOGGGoDod LJ Click the icons at the top of the screen to navigate through the Set Workshop View Characters View Director s View Camerawork View Cutting Room Publisher s Views 2 Set Workshop View Global Commands lic mn Right click drag Rotate the camera E iii A oe Alt left click Pan the camera Shift left click drag Move an object on set W Dolly forward Ctrl left click drag Rotate an object on set S Dolly back Shift left click Add Remove set object from multiple selection A Dolly left Shift Ctrl left click drag Move objects in Z amp Y axis rather than X amp Y z Dolly right F Raise camera lic f j Click on Y to access the transformation toolbox Lower camera Use the keyboard controls or mous
41. movie making tools with which you can quickly and easily create and light your own sets design and direct your own actors then shoot edit and publish your own movies It s ideal for all forms of film making for previs and animated storyboards for movie shorts or feature length films from videoblogs to business messages for engaging collaborative learning in education or simply just for creative fun Moviestorm is a simple and inexpensive way to make animated movies Key features include Intuitive click and explore game style interface Pre made customizable sets characters and movies Thousands of characters costumes sets props and animations suitable for most film projects Flexible personalization options for props characters and much more Import your own assets including music models and textures A suite of tools that encourages teamwork and fun No animation or artist skills required to be creative Upload direct to YouTube or your preferred social network A highly supportive community of amateur and professional movie makers at www moviestorm co uk As a 3D animation platform Moviestorm is sometimes known as a machinima tool Machinima is an animation technique that came from computer games and as a result using Moviestorm is a lot like playing a computer game such as The Sims and does not require you to know anything about 3D modeling or animation What you will need A PC or Mac that s capable of playing recent g
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43. n also access this fromthe help system inside Moviestorm If you fold it into a triangle you can keep it by your keyboard as quick reference On the Moviestorm Web site you ll find several ways to get help if you need it Video tutorials the easiest way to leam Moviestorm is by watching the video tutorials Moviestorm Made Easy Each One is just a few minutes long and focuses on a specific tool technique or effect They re also available on YouTube and Facebook Forums ask the Moviestorm community for help The Moviestorm support team check the support forums every working day Mon Fri excluding UK holidays and aimto respond within a day Support Web site there s more useful information at http support moviestorm co uk including an FAQ technical information and data on known issues You can discuss issues with the staff and with other users or you can opt for your discussion to remain private Private discussions are only visible to yourself and the support staff Email support support team moviestorm co uk Wiki there s a growing wiki for useful Moviestorm information on http wiki moviestorm co uk This is created and maintained by Moviestorm users and includes a lot of unofficial but very handy information This also includes a section on Moviestorm modding so that you can create your own add on packs Please don t post support queries on YouTube Facebook or other external sites These aren t monitored by the support
44. o Redo Cutting Room View Icon Save and Save As ane T gt eo Footage bin Audio bin Images bin Filters bin on Titles and credits bin 3 Bin Contents Clear timeline Split clip The Cutting Room is where you assemble your movie You edit your footage apply visual effects add music and sound effects and build the title sequence and credits If you want subtitles you can add those too Launch Help Return to Landing Page Main preview area Audio mixer panel Maximise Playback controls Time slider Filter Credits clip Ripple insert clip toggle Access audio mixer Subtitles clip Audio clip Main timeline Camera clip Autogenerating a movie The easiest way to create a movie is to press Autogenerate Movie This will add all your clips and a basic title and credits sequence If you ve only got a very simple movie this is a good way to get started However you ll soon find you want to do much more Playback Wi wW y You can preview your movie as you build it up using the playback controls The large arrows move to the start and end of the movie the small arrows jump to the next edit on your timeline Playback can be a little jumpy in preview mode but this won t come out in the final render The button at the end allows you to preview your movie full screen In full screen mode you can also preview it in 3D x Moviestorm User Guide Adding clips You can quickly
45. our movie then go back and put in the less important bits Moviestorm provides plenty of ready made elements to help you get up to speed faster and to make it quicker and easier to make movies fromstock movies sets and characters down to auto framing cameras instant titles and credits and much more You can use them as is or you can customize them to get a more individual look f Moviestorm User Guide Setting up Moviestorm Logging in When you start Moviestorm you will need to enter your username and password on the launch screen before you can go to the main menu You must be connected to the Internet to do this Once you have logged in you will normally remain logged in for 14 days and you do not need to connect to the Internet After 14 days you will need to connect to the Internet and log in again Some types of Moviestorm license allow you to stay logged in permanently See the Moviestorm Web site for more details If you share a computer each user can have their own username and password When you re logged in to Moviestorm you will only have access to the add on packs licensed by that user However you will see the movies and stock sets belonging to the user currently logged in on your computer these may be different Remember do not share your password with anyone not even someone claiming to be Moviestorm staff If you need to change your password you can do this on the Moviestorm Web site Using ad
46. r warranty service For warranty service or information about how to obtain a refund for the Software please write to Moviestorm Limited 24 Cambridge Place Cambridge CB2 1NS U K use the online web customer support page contained on www mov lestorm co uk 7 8 NO OTHER WARRANTIES The limited warranty is the only direct warranty from Mov estom limited and Mov iestorm Limited gives no other express warranties guarantees or conditions Where allowed by your local laws Moviestorm Limited excludes implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement If Your local laws give you any implied warranties guarantees or conditions despite this exclusion Your reme dies are described in the Remedy for Breach of Warranty clause above to the extent permitted by Your local laws 7 9 IMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY The limitation on and exclusion of damages clause above applies to breaches of this limited warranty 7 10 This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rightswhich vary from country to country If You are resident in the USA You may also have other rights which vary from state to state 8 TERMINATION 8 1 In the event that You fail to comply strictly with the terms and conditions of this Agreement this Agreement shall terminate forthwith without prejudice to any other remediesw hich Mov iestomm Limited may have 8 2 In the event that You wis
47. racter you select the lead character resize his image until it s as big as you want it drag it until it appears in the right place on the screen and rotate around until you get the angle you want Then you set that shot One shots The shot you ll use most often is probably a one shot This means the shot is aimed at one person on screen although there may be others Double click on a person and you ll see three yellow framing lines and the camera controls appear Moviestorm User Guide Use the scroll wheel to get the person larger or smaller in the frame The framing lines will adjust to mark different parts of their body depending on how close you are Drag the horizontal framing lines for finer control on the size and placement Drag the vertical framing line to move the person left or right in the frame Drag any other part of the image to rotate left right or up down Target shots When in framing mode click on anything on the screen This now becomes your target It can be a person a tree a building anything If you select a person you can focus on a hand a foot or some other part of the body The yellow framing lines will now disappear Use the scroll wheel to get the target larger or smaller in the frame The framing lines will adjust to mark different parts of their body depending on how close you are Drag the target to place it where you want on the screen Right click and drag any other part of the image to rotate
48. se the applicable Internet browser window when You are finished using the Software Moviestorm Limited cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from Your failure to comply with this Section 2 5 SINGLE USER LICENSE You may use the Software on multiple computers for Your personal educational or business use PROVIDED THAT You have obtained this copy of Mov estom from an authorized dow nbad site and have registered the software for use with Moviestorm Limited Under this Single User License You may also install the Software on multiple computers for example a home computer and laptop provided that You are an authorized user of the computer s and that you do not allow concurrent use of the Software by more than one individual 3 YOUR OTHER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 3 1 This version of Moviestorm is a Gereral Release version if it is included in your copy of the programs it may NOT be copied distributed royalty free on any CD WebSite FTP Site or made available in other dow nbad area without WRITTEN permission from Mov iestorm Limited which for the avoidance of doubt will only be given PROVIDED THAT You do not charge or request donations for any such distributed archives of the program All definitions are as defined in this agreement In all cases You are advised to use only the latest version of the Software 3 2 Save as expressly set out in this Agreement You MAY NOT copy reproduce publish rent out lease modify crea
49. sion of Moviestorm may cause performance problems or may even cause Moviestorm to crash If you experience problems running Moviestorm and you have any third party packs installed first disable those packs as described above and see if that fxes the problem Movies that require those packs will of course not load correctly so you may need to try another movie Where s my stuff Moviestorm sets up two folders on your computer The main Moviestorm folder holds the program and all the add ons youve got You probably don t need to access this Your personal Moviestorm folder holds all your movies stock characters and sets and it s where Moviestorm stores the logs and other useful files Windows defaults Main Folder 32 bit windows C Program Files Moviestorm 1 4 Main Folder 64 bit windows C Program Files x86 Moviestorn 1 4 Personal Folder Vista Windows 7 C Usersf Your name Moviestorm Personal Folder Windows XP C Documents and Settings Your name Moviestorm Mac defaults Main folder Applications Moviestorm app then right click select Show Contents and go to Contents Resources Personal folder Users Your name Moviestorm Moviestorm User Guide Preferences MOVIESTORM On the main Moviestorm screen choose Settings to alter the graphics settings You may need to try different settings to find what works best for your computer and get the best balance between quality and performance You can also
50. sliders to change the shape of different features or even the ethnic origin and skin tone Characters can also have different decals for skin detail makeup eyebrows beards and much more Some decals can even change color and be moved In addition to the face there are many morphing hairstyles to selec and color change and costumes to color re texture or personalize with your own images Bring your characters onto set in the Director s View and direct them like real actors You can make them speak by talking into your microphone and they will automatically lip sync You can instruct them to move about the set in a variety of walk styles use props ranging from doors and furniture through to hand held props such as guitars or phones They can also interact with other actors such as kissing shaking hands or fighting or you can portray a broad variety of emotions using facial expressions and body language Film the action using the simple camera tools in the Camera View Set up your camera shots in 3D space using either manual or auto framing then cut or move between the keyframes There are even advanced features such as optical zoom and depth of field Edit the film in the Cutting Room This is where you make the finishing touches before rendering your movie You can add titles credits subtitles music and sound effects to your film you can also add filters to get that unique look import pictures sounds and other assets and previ
51. te derivative works from the Software nor may You remove any proprietary notice labels or marks on the Software Unless permitted by law You MAY NOT modify adapt reverse engineer decompile disassembk create derivative works based on or copy the Software 3 4 You undertake not to export the Software or any part thereof to any country person entity or end user subject to any export restrictions applicable to You 3 5 You undertake not to decrypt reverse engineer bypass or otherwise disable the correc and intended fundion of any copyright protection encty ption or key exchange mechanisms in the Software 3 6 It is expressly understood acknowledged and agreed that you may regardless of whether or not formaly requested to do provide to Moviestom Limited reasonable suggestions comments and feedback regarding the Software including but not limited to usability bug reports and test results with respect to Software testing collectively Feedback If you provide such Feedback to Moviestom Limited you shall grant Mov iestorm Limited the following worldwide non exclusive perpetual irrevocable royalty free fully paid up rights i to make use copy modify sell distribute sub license and create derivative works of the Feedback as part of any Moviestorm Limited product technology service specification or other documentation individually and collectively Moviestorm Limited Products ii to publicly perform or display i
52. team and you ll only get referred to contact the support teams using one of the methods above Moviestorm on the Web You ll also find information about Moviestorm and the best user made movies on the following sites Facebook http www facebook com Moviestorm YouTube http www youtube com Moviestorm Vimeo http vimeo com channels moviestorm Twitter http twitter com Moviestorm MySpace http www myspace com Moviestorm Moviestorm User Guide Appendix I recommended system specifications Windows Minimum specifications Microsoft Windows 2000 A PC with 1 5GHz processor 1GB of RAM 5GB of available hard disk space A 32 bit color display capable of 1024x768 pixels resolution A 56k dial up internet connection A 3D capable graphics card with the latest OpenGL drivers Your card should support DirectX 9 and Shader Model 2 We recommend at least a NVIDIA 5200 or equivalent Recommended specifications Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 A PC with 2 4GHz processor 2GB of RAM 10GB of available hard disk space A 32 bit color display capable of 1280x960 pixels resolution A broadband internet connection A 3D capable graphics card with the latest OpenGL drivers Your card should support DirectX 9 and Shader Model 3 We recommend at least a NVIDIA 7600 or equivalent Mac Recommended specifications Intel Macbook Pro or better MacOS X 10 4 Tiger or 10 5 Leopard A broadband internet connection
53. ty negligence or other sort to the extent permitted by applicable law It also applies even if repair replacement or a refund for the Software does not fully compensate You for any losses or Mov estom Limited knew or should have known about the possibility of the damages 6 2 Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You They also may not apply to You because your untiy may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or other damages 7 LIMITED WARRANTY 7 1 UMITED WARRANTY If you follow the instructions the Software will perform substantially as described in the Mov iestormm Limited materials that you reeive in or with the Software 7 2 TERM OF WARRANTY WARRANTY RECIPIENT LENGTH OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES The limited warranty covers the software for one year after acquisition by the first user If You receve supplements updates or replacement software during that year these will be avered for the remainder of the warranty or 30 days whichever is longer If the first user transfers the software with the first user s copy of Machinima for Dummies or any similar product on which Moviestom is cover nounted the remainder of the warranty will apply to the recipient 7 3 TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES GUARANTEES OR CONDITIONS LAST ONLY DURING THE TERM OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Som
54. ups icon to load one of the backups instead You can use the folder icon next to the check mark to load a movie that s held somewhere other than your personal Moviestorm folder Creating movies with more than one scene When a movie is created it only has one scene in it This is fine for shorter movies but you ll soon find that you need more Click on the script button on the top right and then the button to add a new scene Give it a name so it s easy to find Your new scene has all the same characters as your first scene but it can take place in a different set You can switch between scenes using the script panel Click on the scene you want to work on You can also reorder or delete scenes Moviestorm User Guide Set workshop The Set Workshop is where you create your sets You can use the stock sets supplied with Moviestorm and customize them if you wish If you prefer you can build your sets from scratch interiors exteriors everything from the living room to alien planets SET WORKSHOP VIEW Set Workshop View Icon Launch Help Undo Redo Current Selected Item Save and Save As LF TEO Return to Landing Page Work on the set floor and ceiling Transform Gizmo HA pa A active for current Work on A A object set walls Change lighting Access to content UN oe OS type or load browser re gt i preset Clone Delete object Transform tool set Load save ltems Enable Disable transform giz
55. ve by themselves Drag the prop to a new position and it will move there You can customize the movement by adding waypoints as you do with actors or by adjusting the duration to change the speed Moviestorm User Guide Filming the Camera view ww U uy y amp A movie s not a movie until you film it This is where you set up your shots It s not the final stage though You ll be able to edit your clips in the Cutting Room later Moviestorms cameras are a little different to what you may be used to from games or other animation tools They take a bit of getting used to but once youve understood how they work you ll find them faster and easier than other ways of working 200 PP E Da CAMERAWORK VIEW Undo Redo Camerawork View Icon Launch Help Save and Save As Return to Landing Page Access to _ As Available lighting pane 5 gning pa cameras Create keyframe from current or cancel Clear all camera keyframes Playback controls Camera keyframe track Stereoscopic 3D Subject activity Audio track preview options track Access change camera lens panel Main timeline Framing your shots The key to Moviestorm camerawork is that it doesn t matter where the camera is Moviestorm will work that out for you What matters is what you see on the screen You compose a shot by moving the items on the screen into the position you want them to appear So f you want a close up on your lead cha
56. vie as part of aMoviestorm showreel and discussing your movie on weblogs and social media websites 12 3 Where possible credit will be given to You for any exploitation under the terms of Sedion 12 2 above 12 4 You may forfeit ownership of footage as granted by 12 1 above if the footage contains assets v ideo image or audio which infringe on the rights of a Third Party 12 3 Any movie partially or wholly created using the Software must contain a Moviestom credit This credit should consist of either the phrase Made with Mov iestom or the Mov estom lightning strike animation 12 4 By uploading a movie containing a Moviestom credit as detailed in 12 3 above to a publicwebsite or otherwise exhibiting said movie in a public place you grant toMoviestom Ltd the same rights to publicity and distribution as if the movie had been uploaded to the Moviestorm website as detailed in 12 2 above 12 4 For the avoidane of doubt absolutely no right of ownership or exploitation is granted to You for the models animations textures or other assets supplied with the Software with the exception of rights granted w thin this Agreement Use of these assets is granted to You for personal use only This does not affect your rights to footage created by the Software as detailed in 12 1 above 12 5 All digital assets associated with the Software and distributed by Moviestorm Limited are for use solely to create movies within the Software oras part of
57. y using the tags to find specific classes of object ornament or add on packs Criminals If a prop is locked you don t have a license for it and will need to buy or renew one Click on the prop you want and then click on the set where you want it to appear Moving props Select a prop then move it as follows Hold down CTRL and drag to rotate it Hold down SHIFT and drag to move it Hold down ALT while SHIFT dragging to change stacking behavior if it didn t stack now it does and vice versa Hold down SHIFT and CTRL and drag to raise and lower it When an object gets near a wall it will snap to the wall You can get more flexibility using the gizmo Select the gizmo tool in the prop customiser then use the rings to rotate an object or the arrows to drag it With the gizmo you can plac an object at any angle anywhere in space Cloning props You can also add props by cloning them Select the Clone tool from the Transform tools and click on any prop to clone it then place it as above When you clone a prop you get an exact copy including any customization youve already done on it Customizing props Most props have customization options Click on the prop to bring up the customizer This may allow you to do things such as Scale the prop to make it larger or smaller Choose between different variants of the prop Add color to the prop or parts of the prop Add custom images to a prop Clone a prop Deleting props

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