Source Machinima Cinematography

Source Machinima Cinematography, part of the Noesis Interactive™ MOD Your World™ training series, guides you from script to screen through the evolving world of machinimaking. Learn to ‘Capture Your Scene’  while covering integral topics such as pre-production, voice recording, audio editing, virtual camera work, video production and the addition of post-production effects.
Master the Valve® Demo Smoother and Source Recorder and learn to use Hammer’s internal camera tools to render impressive cinematic shots that would be nearly impossible in the physical world. You’ll soon discover why machinima has piqued the interests of both gamers and filmmakers around the globe.

Includes wry bonus humor straight from the mind of 'Freeman's Mind' auteur Ross Scott!

DVD topics covered include:

• Tips for organizing ideas and scripting
  
• Detailed overview of voice recording process and specs
  
• Practical sound editing examples
  
• In depth explaination of Source Recorder
  
• In depth explaination of Demo Smoother
  
• Breakdown of in-game and demo camera tools
  
• Variable frame rates
  
• Motion blur and VisualFX
  
• Basic video editing in Adobe Premiere & Windows Movie Maker
  
• Video output and web publishing
  

The latest version of DivX (7.0+) is required to view the Source Machinima tutorial. It can be downloaded here

INTRODUCTION Galaxy Gulp Getting Started IDEAS Brainstorming Previewing Animations WRITING Writing Machinima Script Example VOICE RECORDING Voice Recording Overview Volume Clipping Voice Acting Recording SOUND EDITING Audio Editing Overview Noise Removal Volume Control Reverb Pitch Control Filtering Mixing Tracks Audacity vs. Audition In-Game Guidelines Adding Sound Scripts

CAMERAWORK Camerawork Setup Demo Recording Playback and Navigation Demo Smoother Camera Keyframing Processing Options Camera Targets & Tracking Field of Vision Demo Editor Point_Viewcontrol Camerawork Tips VIDEO RECORDING Custom Config Files FRAPS Source Recorder Using Virtual Dub Codec Overview HUFFYUV XVID SPECIAL EFFECTS FX Introduction Time Scale vs. Frame Rate Motion Blur VIDEO EDITING Video Editing Introduction Virtual Dub Adobe Premiere Windows Movie Maker Video Effects Transitions Titling Exporting CONCLUSION Choreography Module Conclusion

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