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add-on(s) • Numerics • adding a community, 138 3D box transition, 159 Dual Core CPU, 340 3D Game Animation For Dummies external storage, 341 (Murdock), 302 FRAPS and, 340 3D model Garrysmod, 85 adding to your game, 288–290 hardware, 340–341 adding texture to your game with, 303–304 monitor, 341 checking the scale of, 302–303 Motion Capture equipment, 341 creating, 291–300 Nintendo Wii, 341 exporting, 290 Nostramo keypad, 340 game information, 289 PC, 341 importing into The Sims 2, 301–304 potential of Machinima, 80 3D modeling scripting, 337 cloning a package, 301 steering wheel, 341 necessity of, 286 adding 3D packages 3D models and texture to your game, Blender, 287 288–290, 303–304 problems with, 11 audio tracks, 161 types, 286–288 cameras on characters in Moviestorm, 3D Studio Max. See GMax 322–323 4:3 aspect ratio, 45 cameras in Medieval II: Total War 2 7-Zip on the DVD, 378 (MTW2), 218 16:9 aspect ratio, 45 clips to video tracks, 157 community add-ons, 138 decorations, 107 • A • doors in Moviestorm, 309 game cheats, 138–140 action game data, 290 scripted versus live, 20–23 game information to models, 289 sequence editing, 164 landscaping, 104–106 activating tools, 336 COPYRIGHTEDprops MATERIAL to Moviestorm sets, 310–311 actors tattoos to characters, 123–124 finding, 366 text, 162 recording, 18 texture to models in Blender, 297–300 acts transitions, 158–60 reversals and, 69–70 units in the Battle Editor, 222–223 in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of walls in Moviestorm, 309 the Ring, 69–70 windows in Moviestorm, 309 zooms, 232 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 382
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Adobe Audition software, 245 Adventures in the Screen Trade and Which • B • Lie Did I Tell? (Goldman), 77 Babylon 5 (Straczynski), 77 All The Presidents Men (Goldman), 77 backdrop, using a matte, 325–326 ambient noise, 240 Baig, Edward, Macs For Dummies, 375 angles, tips on, 237 Bailey, Anthony, Quake done Quick, 12 animation balance levels, cleaning up, 248–250 advanced tools, 148–149 Batal, Kheri, The Snow Witch, 150–151 eyes, 80 Battle Editor importing a new, 80 adding units in the, 222–223 interpreting, 37–38 buttons, 220–222 overview, 302 navigating in the, 219–220 Anna, Machinima film, 357–358 Battlefield 2 Archive.org Creative Commons character creation features, 117 distribution site, 282 engine, 95 aspect ratios engine ratings, 82 defined, 44 package extractor, 345 types, 45 scripting add-ons, 337 assembling footage, 155 tool development, 334 assigning camera positions, 143 beats Audacity software defined, 64 on the DVD, 378 reversals and, 64–67 recommendation, 244 in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of audio the Ring, 65–66 categories, 240–241 bitrates checking current levels, 249 finding optimal, 171–72 equipment retailers, 244 overview, 171 file imports, 248–249 BitTorrent peer-to-peer distribution Foley sounds and effects, 250–251 program, 185 modifying levels, 249 Blender processing tips, 248–250 3D package, 287 recording, 247–248 adding texture to models, 297–300 audio track creating 3D models, 291–300 adding, 161 creating simple cubes, 292–293 isolating specific sections, 249 on the DVD, 378 Audio Video Interleave (AVI) editing model points, 294–297 encoding video with, 175–176 overview, 291–292 video format, 169–170 blocking scenes, 39–40 Aurora editor, Neverwinter Nights 2, 88, 89 Blogbridge on the DVD, 378 AVI (Audio Video Interleave) Bloodspell (Hancock and Ingram) encoding video with, 175–176 downloading, 266 video format, 169–170 equipment used for, 243–245, 341 filming, 23, 44 lead character appearance in, 127 lighting, 111 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 383
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Machinima film, 359 camera movements making of, 11–12, 197 crane, 56 music, 252 dolly, 56 press release, 265–267 handheld, 57–58 problems with, 343 pan, 56 publicity, 260, 265–267 zoom, 56–57 removing limitations in, 347 camera paths, creating, 231–235 researching for, 110 camera positions, assigning, 143 sample storyboard, 42 camera sequences, editing in screen shots, 50, 51, 53, 54 Moviestorm, 323 size, 168 CameraPlus MMO (Massively Multiplayer) speed of filming, 17 tool, 194–195 tool development, 338–340 camerawork Body Shop creating, 320–321 editor, 118–120 handheld, 238 Undo function, 120 importance, 367 book tips, 238 conventions used in this, 4–5 case study, The Snow Witch, 150–151 organization of this, 3–4 cast creation, 18 overview of this, 1–3 casting agent organizational role, 200 Brittanica Dreams, The Snow Witch, 150–151 Cease and Desist (C&D) letter, Broadcast Machine, tracker, 185 receiving a, 279 building walls, 106–107 Celtx on the DVD, 378 Bump maps, texture, 100 Ch2r package extractor, 344 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Chambers, Mark, iMac For Dummies, 375 (Goldman), 77 changing clip speed, 16 Field Of View (FOV), 47 • C • textures in Moviestorm, 326–328 C&D (Cease and Desist) letter, character receiving a, 279 adding a camera in Moviestorm, 322–323 cal3d model, Moviestorm, 307 adding tattoos, 123–124 camera advanced creation techniques, 117 adding on characters in Moviestorm, characterization versus, 71 322–323 controlling more than one, 81 adding in Medieval II: Total War 2 creating interactions between, 149–150 (MTW2), 218 creating in Moviestorm, 312–314 creating a close-up, hand-held, 233–234 creating a new, 81 creating a simple, 231–232 creating in The Sims 2, 118–120 effects, 146 customizing, 27–28, 120–125 mode, 80 design tips, 128–130 moving the, 142 designing, 125–127 parameters, 145 developing, 70–73 positioning for a scene, 40–41 filming, 147–148 rendering, 234–235 filming in World of Warcraft (WoW), 203–204 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 384
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character (continued) color framing, 47 Color Wheel Pro Web site, 129 giving a voice to, 28–30 tips for using, 110–111 importance of opposition for, 70–71 wheel usage, 129–130 modeling in The Sims 2, 116 Color Wheel Pro Web site, 129 positioning, 26–27, 30 The Complete Book of Scriptwriting scripting in World of Warcraft (WoW), 192 (Straczynski), 77 types in World of Warcraft (WoW), 190 command-line options, removing character model, importing a new, 80 limitations with, 342 characterization, character versus, 71 commands Choi, Jason, Edge of Remorse, 209, 362 console, 336, 342 Chroma-key, 210 emote, 203 Chronicles of Thomas Covenant commercial license, Machinima engines (Donaldson), 71 and, 81 Cinemascope aspect ratio, 45 community add-on, adding a, 138 Cinematics Editor Company of Heroes Curves View, 228–230 character creation features, 117 Interpolation controls, 230–231 engine, 95–96 Medieval II: Total War window, 228 package extractor, 345 Playback controls, 230 tool development, 334 Visible Elements window, 228 compositing Zooming functions, 231 the Map Viewer and the Model Viewer, cleaning 209–211 balance levels, 248–250 techniques, 213 up voices, 248–250 composition, tips for improving shot, clip 45–47 adding to the video track, 157 Configuration files, removing limitations changing the speed of, 161 with, 343 fading, 160 configuring The Sims 2 for Machinima, importing, 157 137–140 sound, 242 console command trimming, 157–158 activating tools with the, 336 clipping sound, 242 removing limitations with the, 342 cloning a 3D modeling package, 301 conversation, editing a, 164–165 close-ups Cool Edit Pro. See Adobe Audition overview, 52–53 copying existing Machinima movies, 368 tips for, 237 copyright clothing character customization, 124–125 law, 276 codec overview, 278 defined, 167 cost of Machinima, 14–15 DivX, 170 costume department organizational HuffYUV, 378 role, 200 LAME MP3, 176 crafters, 200 overview, 167–168 craning, 56 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 385
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creating cut 3D models, 291–300 Jump, 159 camera paths, 231–235 transition, 159 camerawork, 320–321 casts, 18 ceilings in Moviestorm, 309–310 • D • character interactions, 149–150 data characters, 81 adding game, 290 characters in Moviestorm, 312–314 interpreting, 343 characters in The Sims 2, 118–120 data files, removing limitations with, 343 close-up, hand-held cameras, 233–234 decorations, adding, 107 fences, 311 Decorgal floors in Moviestorm, 309–310 game hack tools by, 132 legal Machinima, 281–282 lipsynching tools on the DVD by, 378 Machinima films, 13–14 demo software, 376 maps in Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), Democracy Player on the DVD, 378 223–225 Democracy Video channel guide as a form moving shots, 144–146 of publicity, 262 RSS feeds, 262 depth of field compositing technique, 213 scenes in Moviestorm, 314–316 derivative works, 278 sets, 18, 99–101 designing sets in Moviestorm, 308–310 characters, 125–127 sets in The Sims 2, 102–104 phase overview, 98–99 simple cameras, 231–232 tips for characters, 128–130 simple cubes with Blender, 292–293 tools, 101–102 static shots, 141–143 Deviantart.com Creative Commons transitions, 160 distribution site, 282 Creative Commons dialog box audio site, 252 Custom Encoding Settings, 177–178 catalog, 252 DivX Codec Properties, 175 distribution sites, 282 Edit Unit Details, 223 overview, 266, 282 Export Size Settings, 174 Web site, 266 File, 175 Creative Commons Audio Remixes, For Sale, 136 creative commons licensed audio, 252 Movie Settings, 172–175 Credit Roll plug-in, Vegas Video, 162 Package Lot, 136 crowd control organizational role, 201 Record Line, 29 CubaseSX software, 245 Save Exported File As, 172 Curves View, Cinematics Editor, 228–230 Select Audio Compression, 175–176 Custom Encoding Settings dialog box, Select Video Compression, 175 177–178 Session Properties, 177–179 customizing Sound Settings, 174 characters, 27–28, 120–125 Standard Video Compression Settings, 173 sets, 80 Windows, 232 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 386
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dialogue GIMPShop, 378 overview, 240 installing, 376 writing natural, 75–76 lipsynching tools, 378 Diffuse Map, 327 Making Machinima documentary, 17 digital grading compositing technique, 213 Moviestorm, 305, 377 Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), 279 open-source utilities, 378 dissolve transition, 159 SimPE, 378 DivX Sony Vegas Trial, 379 codec installation, 170 system requirements, 375 Codec Properties dialog box, 175 trial software, 279 on the DVD, 379 troubleshooting, 379 DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright using, 376 Act), 279 VirtualDub codec, 378 dollying, 56 VLC, 378 Dolphin Music audio equipment Warcraft Map Viewer, 378 retailer, 244 Warcraft Model Viewer, 378 domain name, purchasing, 183 Donaldson, Stephen, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, 71 • E • DooM 3 Edge of Remorse (Choi), Machinima film, character creation features, 117 209, 362 engine, 89–90 Edge Select tool, 294 engine ratings, 82 Edit Unit Details dialog box, 223 graphics, 90 Edit World Package tool, 222 package extractor, 345 editing scripting add-ons, 337 action sequences, 164 tool development, 334 camera sequences in Moviestorm, 323 downloading conversations, 164–165 Bloodspell, 266 defined, 153 FRAPS, 19 final, 156 VirtualDub codec, 170 goals, 154 VLC, 169 Hex, 344–346 Windows Media Encoder, 171 in Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 218 Dreamhosts Web site, 182 model points with Blender, 294–297 Dual Core CPU add-on, 340 overview, 19–20 Dungeon Master tool, Neverwinter Nights package in Vegas Video, 156–157 2, 87, 89 process, 155–156 DVD romantic sequences, 165–166 7-Zip, 378 scripts, 75 Audacity software, 378 sets in IClone, 98 Blender, 378 shots in Moviestorm, 321 Blogbridge, 378 suspense sequences, 166 Celtx, 378 effects, camera, 146 contents, 376–379 Electronic Frontier Foundation Web site, customer care, 380 279, 280 Democracy Player, 378 DivX, 379 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 387
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Elevation tools, 104–105 equipment emote commands, 203 recommendations, 243–245 Emotive Color Theory, 129 used for Bloodspell, 243–245, 341 enabling Eschaton: Nightfall (Hancock), 287 game cheats, 139–140 Espenson, Jane, blog by, 77 interactions, 139 evaluation software, 377 encoding executive producer organizational role, with Sorensen, 3 169 198–199 video with AVI (Audio Video Interleave), Export Size Settings dialog box, 174 175–176 exporting a 3D model, 290 video overview, 172–179 external hosting, flash video, 180–181 video with QuickTime, 172–175 external storage add-on, 341 video with WMV (Windows Media Video), extractors, Package, 344–345 176–179 End-User License Agreement components of, 276–278 • F • overview, 276 faces character customization, 120–121 engine-specific Web sites, using for facial hair character customization, publicity, 260–261 122–124 engines fading Battlefield, 2, 95 clips, 160 character creation features, 117 transitions, 159 Company of Heroes, 95–96 fan-fiction, 61–62 DooM 3, 89–90 feed reader, 262 Grand Theft Auto (GTA), 90–91 FFMPEG Half-Life 2, 84–85 encoder, 169 Halo 2, 85–86 personal hosting and, 181 IClone, 92–93 Field Of View (FOV) improving the utility, 331–332 camera element in Medieval II: Machinima types, 97–98 Total War 2 (MTW2), 228 Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 89 changing the, 47 The Movies, 83–84 defined, 145 Moviestorm, 92 File dialog box, 175 Neverwinter Nights 2, 87–89 files offering live filming, 22 Configuration, 343 offering map and model viewers, 22 data, 343 offering scripting, 21 importing audio, 248–249 ratings, 82 re-attachment of split, 238 scripting, 336–338 ZIP, 125 Second Life, 93–94 film-making, 369 The Sims 2, 83 filming Unreal Tournament (UT), 86–87 adjusting Moviestorm sets while, 324–325 World of Warcraft (WoW), 94–95 Bloodspell, 23, 44 Environment maps, texture, 100 characters, 147–148 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 388
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filming (continued) The Return, 363 characters in World of Warcraft (WoW), scene components, 38–44 203–204 shot types, 50–56 engines that offer live, 22 The Snow Witch, 150–151, 360 Medieval II: Total War 2 process of, 217–218 Still Seeing Breen, 361 preparation for, 140–141 When Harry Met Sally, 62–63 scenes, 43–44 flash video. See also streaming video shots, 143–144 external hosting, 180–181 The Sims 2 process of, 133–134 personal hosting, 181–182 films. See also movies Flickr.com Creative Commons distribution Adventures in the Screen Trade and Which site, 282 Lie Did I Tell?, 77 Flooring tool, 105 All The Presidents Men, 77 Focus, camera element in Medieval II: Total Anna, 357–358 War 2 (MTW2), 228 Babylon 5, 77 Foley, Jack, origin of Foley sounds, 251 basics, 35–37 Foley sounds Bloodspell. See Bloodspell (Hancock finding, 250–251 and Ingram) overview, 240 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 77 footage, assembling, 155 camera movements, 56–58 For Sale dialog box, 136 Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, 71 format, 168 components of, 49–58 forums as a form of publicity, 261 creating with Machinima, 13–14 FOV (Field Of View) Edge of Remorse, 209, 362 camera element in Medieval II: Eschaton: Nightfall, 287 Total War 2 (MTW2), 228 framing, 45–47 changing the, 47 Hardly Workin’, 358 defined, 145 The Internet Is For Porn, 358–359 frame grabber, 19 The Journey, 362 framing live versus Machinima, 14–17 characters, 47 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of films, 45–47 the Ring, 67–70 of a scene, 43 Male Restroom Etiquette, 184 tips, 237 Matrix: 4x1, 55, 286 FRAPS Neverending Nights, 260 add-ons and, 340 Ozymandias, 100 downloading, 19 Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of on the DVD, 379 the Black Pearl, 65 MMO (Massively Multiplayer) tool, planning in Medieval II: Total War 2 193–194 (MTW2), 217 Freese, Adam, Neverending Nights, 260 The Princess Bride, 77 freeware programs process overview of using Machinima to defined, 376 make, 17–20 on the DVD, 378 Quake done Quick, 12 frequencies, modifying, 250 recommendations, 357–363 functions Red vs Blue, 360–361 Undo, 120 rendering to Windows Media Player, zoom, 231 31–32 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 389
Index 389 • G • • H • game Half-Life 2 data, 290 character creation features, 117 hack tools, 132 engine, 84–85 hex-edit, 345–346 engine ratings, 82 game cheats package extractor, 344 adding, 138–140 scripting add-ons, 337 defined, 138 tool development, 333 enabling, 139–140 Halo 2 Games Company, working for, 349–351 character creation features, 117 games-licensing agreements, 17 engine, 85–86 Garrysmod add-on, 85 engine ratings, 82 General Visual (GV) shot, 54 package extractor, 344 genetics character customization, 120 tool development, 333 GIMPShop on the DVD, 378 Hancock, Hugh glasses character customization, 122–124 Bloodspell, 265–267 GMax 3D package, 287–288 coining of the term Machinima by, 12–13 GNU software, 376 contact information for, 267 Goldman, William Eschaton: Nightfall, 287 Adventures in the Screen Trade and Which Matrix: 4x1, 55, 286 Lie Did I Tell?, 77 handheld All The Presidents Men, 77 camerawork, 238 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 77 defined, 57–58 The Princess Bride, 77 hard-code, 332 Google Reader, feed reader, 262 Hardly Workin’ (Marino), Machinima Google Video, uploading to, 180–181 film, 358 Gookin, Dan, PCs For Dummies, 375 hardware add-ons, 340–341 The Grammar of the Shot (Thompson), 57 head movement, manual, 80 Grand Theft Auto (GTA) headphone recommendations, 244 character creation features, 117 heartstones, 201 engine, 90–91 heightmaps, 101–102 engine ratings, 82 help, finding, 368 package extractor, 345 Hex editing tool development, 334 defined, 344 graphics, in DooM 3, 90 a game, 345–346 GTA (Grand Theft Auto) Hollywood Camerawork (Holmes), 57 character creation features, 117 Holmes, Per, Hollywood Camerawork, 57 engine, 90–91 hosting package extractor, 345 FFMPEG and personal, 181 tool development, 334 flash video and personal, 181–182 The Guerilla Film-maker’s Handbook (Jones Open-Source Flow Player and personal, and Joliffe), 57 181–182 Guilds, 189 Riva Encoder and, 181–182 GV (General Visual) shot, 54 HuffYUV codec on the DVD, 378 HxD on the DVD, 378 hex editor, 345 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 390
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interactions • I • creating character, 149–150 IClone enabling, 139 character creation features, 117 Internet engine, 92–93 Archive video publishing, 183–184 engine ratings, 82 obtaining props from the, 107–109, 125 package extractor, 345 interpolation set editing, 98 controls on Cinematics Editor, 230–231 tool development, 334 defined, 230 icons, used in this book, 5 invisible wipe transition, 159 iMac For Dummies (Chambers), 375 image editor, MMO (Massively Multiplayer) • J • tool, 195 importing Jennings, Scott, Massively Multiplayer 3D models into The Sims 2, 301–304 Games For Dummies, 190, 195 animations, 80 Joliffe, Genevive, The Guerilla Film-maker’s audio files, 248–249 Handbook, 57 character models, 80 Jones, Chris, The Guerilla Film-maker’s clips, 157 Handbook, 57 prop models, 80 The Journey (Kirschner), Machinima improving film, 362 engine utility, 331–332 Jump cut, 159 shot composition, 45–47 in-game item, activating tools with an, 336 in-game menus, removing limitations • K • with, 342 key bindings, removing limitations Incidental Use, 278 with, 342 IndependentFilm.com as a form of keyframes publicity, 261 defined, 228 Indie Film Spot as a form of publicity, 261 working with, 229–230 infringement, results of, 279–280 Kirschner, Friederich, The Journey, 362 Ingram, Johnnie Kuleshov, Les, and the Kuleshov effect, 165 Bloodspell, 265–267 contact information, 267 Matrix: 4x1, 55, 286 • L • insert shot, 55–56 LAME MP3 codec installation, 176 installing landscaping, 104–106 DivX codec, 170 lawsuit, 279–280 the DVD, 376 lawyer, finding a, 280 LAME MP3 codec, 176 layers Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 218–219 defined, 209 mods, 109 importance of using, 72 Moviestorm, 25–26 masking, 211–212 The Internet Archive Machinima Section overview, 209 Web site, 373 The Internet Is For Porn, Machinima film, 358–359 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 391
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legality defined, 10 of creating Machinima, 273–275 disadvantages of using, 15–17 obstacles to, 276–278 features, 80–82 levels, sound, 241 Film Festival Web site, 372 light legality of creating, 273–275, 281–282 basics of, 37 named by Hugh Hancock, 12–13 tips for using, 110–111 overview, 266 usage in Bloodspell, 111 Premiere Web site, 371 limitations process overview of making a film with, of Bloodspell, 347 17–20 removing, 342–346 publicity Web sites, 260 removing with command-line removing limitations in, 342–346 options, 342 speed, 15 removing with Configuration files, 343 versus live film, 14–17 removing with console command, 342 Web sites, 186, 266, 371–374 removing with data files, 343 Machinima Engines. See engines removing with In-game menus, 342 Machinima films removing with key bindings, 342 Anna, 357–358 line Babylon 5, 77 of action defined, 36 Bloodspell. See Bloodspell (Hancock and importance of the, 49 Ingram) live action, 20–23 Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, 71 live filming, versus scripting, 23 on the DVD, 377 live recording. See live action Edge of Remorse, 209, 362 Logue, Tawmis, Neverending Nights, 260 Eschaton: Nightfall, 287 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Hardly Workin’, 358 Ring The Internet Is For Porn, 358–359 acts in, 69–70 The Journey, 362 beats in, 65–66 Male Restroom Etiquette, 184 scenes in, 67–68 Matrix: 4x1, 55, 286 Lulu.tv, uploading to, 180–181 Neverending Nights, 260 Ozymandias, 100 Quake done Quick, 12 • M • recommended, 357–363 Mac users of the DVD, 376 Red vs Blue, 360–361 Machinema. See Machinima The Return, 363 Machinifeed Web site, 373 The Snow Witch, 150–151, 360 Machinima Still Seeing Breen, 361 advantages of using, 14–15 ways to ruin, 365–370 beginnings, 9–12 Machinima For Dummies company startup, 352–353 blog Web site, 372–373 configuring The Sims 2 for, 137–140 Web site, 79, 218 copying existing, 368 Machinima.com Web site, 372 cost, 14–15, 16 Macs For Dummies (Baig), 375 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 392
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Magnatune character creation features, 117 Creative Commons distribution site, 282 Cinematics Editor, 228–231 Creative Commons licensed audio, 252 creating maps, 223–225 makeup character customization, 122–124 disadvantages of using, 216–217 Making Machinima documentary on the editing, 218 DVD, 17 engine, 89 Male Restroom Etiquette (Rice), 184 engine ratings, 82 Map Viewer filming process, 217–218 compositing the Model Viewer and the, installing, 218–219 209–211 package extractor, 345 engines that offer, 22 patches, 218 using, 22–23, 207–208 recording action, 226 mapping UV, 297 replaying action, 226–227 maps tips and tricks, 236–238 Bump, 100 tool development, 333 creating in Medieval II: Total War 2 medium shot, 53–54 (MTW2), 217, 223–225 Miche Sim’s body animation converter, 133 Diffuse, 327 micro-flow of a scene, 41–42 Environment, 100 microphone, recommendations, 243 Normal, 100 Milkshape 3D package, 287 Specularity, 100 minchange, 145 Marino, Paul mixing Hardly Workin’, 358 desk recommendations, 243–244 Still Seeing Breen, 361 sound tips, 253 masking layers, 211–212 mixing console. See mixing, desk Massively Multiplayer Games For Dummies recommendations (Jennings), 190, 195 MMO (Massively Multiplayer) Massively Multiplayer (MMO) games popularity, 189 games popularity, 189 tools and FRAPS, 193–194 TeamSpeak, 195 tools for using, 193–196 tools and FRAPS, 193–194 Ventrillo, 195 tools for using, 193–196 Voice Communications, 195 Ventrillo, 195 World of Warcraft Map Viewer, 195 Voice Communications, 195 World of Warcraft Model Viewer, 195 World of Warcraft Map Viewer, 195 MMO (Massively Multiplayer) World of Warcraft Model Viewer, 195 TeamSpeak, 195 Master Monitor Modding. See also mods editing camera sequences with, 323 defined, 108 Moviestorm, 323 mode Matrix: 4x1 (Hancock and Ingram) screen camera, 80 shots, 55, 286 pause, 81 matte backdrop, 325–326 model. See also 3D model McKee, Robert, Story, 63, 77 adding game information to, 289 media, offline, 263–264 exporting, 290 Media Generator, Vegas Video, 162 importing a new character, 80 Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2) morphing, 116 advantages of using, 216 Battle Editor, 219–223 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 393
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Model Viewer creating floors or ceilings, 309–310 capturing video from, 206–207 creating scenes, 314–316 compositing the Map Viewer and, creating sets, 308–310 209–211 disadvantages of using, 306–307 engines that offer, 22 on the DVD, 305, 377 tool, 22, 204–207 editing camera sequences, 323 modeling character, 116 editing shots, 321 Modifiers character customization, 122 engine, 92 modifying engine ratings, 82 audio levels, 249 installing, 25–26 frequencies, 250 Master Monitor, 323 mods. See also modding package extractor, 345 finding, 108–109 painting walls, 309 installing, 109 rendering from, 329 monitor add-on, 341 timeline, 316–320 morph facilities, 312 tool development, 334 morphing models, 116 using matte backdrops, 325–326 Motion Capture equipment add-on, 341 Web pages and forums, 329 The Movies moving character creation features in, 117 cameras, 142 engine, 83–84 objects, 139–140 engine ratings, 82 shots, 144–146 package extractor, 344 viewpoints, 27 publicity Web site, 261 MTW2 (Medieval II: Total War 2) tool development, 333 advantages of using, 216 Movie Settings dialog box, 172–175 Battle Editor, 219–223 movies. See also films character creation features, 117 copying an existing Machinima, 368 Cinematics Editor, 228–231 fine editing, 155 creating maps, 223–225 planning, 365–366 disadvantages of using, 216–217 previewing, 155 editing, 218 release, 369 engine, 89 Moviestorm filming process, 217–218 adding cameras on characters, 322–323 installing, 218–219 adding props to sets, 310–311 package extractor, 345 adding walls, doors and windows, 309 patches, 218 adjusting your set while filming in, recording action, 226 324–325 replaying action, 226–227 advantages of using, 306 tips and tricks, 236–238 basic movie-making principles, 307 tool development, 333 cal3d model, 307 multiplayer feature, 81 changing a texture, 326–328 music character creation features, 117 for Bloodspell, 252 creating camerawork, 320–321 locating, 252–253 creating characters, 312–314 musical soundtracks, 240 creating fences, 311 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 394
394 Machinima For Dummies • N • • O • narrative of a story, 74–75 objects, moving, 139–140 natural dialogue, writing, 75–76 offline media as a form of publicity, NaturalPoint Motion Capture 263–264 equipment, 341 online publicity, 260–262 navigating, in the Battle Editor, 219–220 Open For Business expansion pack, 119 Neverending Nights (Freese and Open-Source Flow Player, personal hosting Logue), 260 and the, 181–182 Neverwinter Nights 2. See also Neverwinter open-source software, 376 Nights (NWN) open-source utilities on the DVD, 378 Aurora editor, 89 organizational roles character creation features, 117 casting agent, 200 Dungeon Master tool, 87, 89 costume department, 200 engine, 88–89 crowd control, 201 engine ratings, 82 executive producer, 198–199 package extractor, 344 permissions agent, 199 scripting add-ons, 337 transport coordinator, 201 third-party tools, 334 orientation, 145 tool development, 333 outlining the form of a story, 62–63 Neverwinter Nights (NWN). See also The Overcast Web site, 373 Neverwinter Nights 2 over-the-shoulder shot, 51 Aurora editor, 88 Ozymandias (Strange Company) set, 100 character creation features, 117 Dungeon master tool, 87 engine, 87–88 • P • engine ratings, 82 package overview, 266 cloning, 301 package extractor, 344 extractors, 344–345 scripting add-ons, 337 Package Lot dialog box, 136 third-party tools, 334 PakPoker package extractor, 344 tool development, 333 pans Web site, 266 defined, 56 Nightlife expansion pack, 119 recording in World of Warcraft Nintendo Wii add-on, 341 (WoW), 202 noise swish, 236 controls in Medieval II: Total War 2 tips, 236 (MTW2), 228 parameters, camera, 145 overview, 242 patches, Medieval II: Total War 2 Normal maps, texture, 100 (MTW2), 218 Nostromo keypad add-on, 340 pause mode, 81 NURBS, 101 Pawfect Films toolset, 91 NWN2Packer package extractor, 344 PC add-on, 341 NWNExplorer package extractor, 344 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 395
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PCs For Dummies (Gookin), 375 prop models, importing new, 80 peer-to-peer distribution for video props publishing, 184–186 adding to sets in Moviestorm, 310–311 permissions agent organizational role, 199 obtaining from the Internet, 107–109, 125 personal hosting PRWeb PR distribution agency, 268 FFMPEG, 181 publicity flash video, 181–182 for Bloodspell, 260, 265–267 Open-Source Flow Player, 181–182 importance of pre-checking, 260 Riva Encoder, 181–182 life-cycle, 269–271 Pets expansion pack, 119 offline media, 263–264 Pettit-Mee, Michelle, The Snow Witch, online, 260–262 150–151 overview, 255–257 pick-up shots, 155, 163 PR agencies, 268 Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black press releases, 264–268 Pearl, beats in, 65 spin, 257–258 pitch, for a story, 73–74 types of, 257–268 Place World Package tool, 222 Web sites, 260–262 placeables, 102 word-of-mouth, 259 planning for your movie, 369–370 in Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 217 publishing video, 182–186 for your movie, 365–366 purchasing domain names, 183 Plateau tool, 221 PvP server, 199 Playback controls, Cinematics Editor, 230 plug-in, Credit Roll, 162 plumbbob, removing the, 139 • Q • Point Of View (POV) shots, 52 Q-Xpress Installer custom tool, 109 polygon Quake done Quick (Bailey), 12 defined, 99 QuickTime modeling usage, 99–101 encoding video with, 172–175 pop shield, 243 video format, 168–169 Position, camera element in Medieval II: QuickTime 7 video compression, 169 Total War 2 (MTW2), 228 QuickTime Pro, purchasing, 169 positioning cameras, 40–41 characters, 26–27, 30 • R • PR agency as a form of publicity, 268 Randomize button, 119–120 PR distribution agency as a form of Rathbone, Andy publicity, 268 Windows Vista For Dummies, 375 practicalities, tips, 112–113 Windows XP For Dummies, 375 press release ratings, engine, 82 Bloodspell, 265–267 recolor, 125 as a form of publicity, 264–268 recommendations, for software and writing, 264–268 equipment, 243–245 The Princess Bride (Goldman), 77 Record Line dialog box, 29 programs, shareware, 376 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 396
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recording Roll, camera element in Medieval II: Total action in Medieval II: Total War 2 War 2 (MTW2), 228 (MTW2), 226 romantic sequence, editing a, 165–166 actors, 18 Roofing tool, 106 audio, 247–248 Rotate tool, 293 in Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 218 RP servers, 199 overview, 19 RSS feed as a form of publicity, 262 pans in World of Warcraft (WoW), 202 Rufus Cubed, The Return, 363 sound setup, 245–246 Rule of Thirds, framing and the, 46 tracks in World of Warcraft (WoW), 203 RvB. See Red vs Blue recording studio. See audio; sound Red vs Blue, Machinima film, 360–361 release, 20 • S • removing SA Multiplayer mod Web site, 91 limitations, 342–346 Save Exported File As dialog box, 172 plumbbobs, 139 scale checking on 3D models, 302–303 speech, 139 Scale tool, 292, 296 thought bubbles, 139 scenes rendering blocking, 39–40 cameras, 234–235 components, 38–44 film to Windows Media Player, 31–32 creating in Moviestorm, 314–316 from Moviestorm, 329 defined, 67 scenes in Medieval II: Total War 2 framing, 43 (MTW2), 218 micro-flow, 41–42 shots, 235–236 rendering in Medieval II: Total War 2 video, 163 (MTW2), 218 research techniques, 110 reversals and, 67–69 The Return (Rufus Cubed), Machinima in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship film, 363 of the Ring, 67–68 retailers, audio equipment, 244 tips for fight, 237 reveal shot, 55 script reversals components, 73–75 acts and, 69–70 defined, 19, 20, 62 beats and, 64–67 editing, 75 overview, 63–64 format, 76–78 scenes and, 67–69 time expenditure, 366 reverse writing, 17–18 defined, 52 scripted action, 20–21, 23 shot overview, 51–52 scripted sequences. See scripted action Revver, uploading to, 181 scripting Rice, Phil add-ons, 337 Male Restroom Etiquette, 184, 245 characters in World of Warcraft, 192 mixing tips from, 253 engines, 21, 336–338 Riva Encoder, personal hosting and the, versus live filming, 23 181–182 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 397
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Second Life Shot by Shot (Katz), 57 character creation features, 117 shots engine, 93–94 close-up, 52–53 engine ratings, 82 composition tips, 45–47 package extractor, 345 editing in Moviestorm, 321 scripting add-ons, 337 establishing the function of, 50–51 third–party tools, 334 filming, 143–144 tool development, 334 General Visual (GV), 54 Select Audio Compression dialog box, identifying, 163 175–176 insert, 55–56 Select Video Compression dialog box, 175 mastering the flow of, 47–48 servers, types of, 199 medium, 53–54 Session Properties dialog box, 177–179 moving, 144–146 set over-the-shoulder, 51 adding props in a Moviestorm, 310–311 pick-up, 155, 163 adjusting while filming in Moviestorm, Point Of View (POV), 52 324–325 rendering, 235–236 creating, 18, 99–101 reveal, 55 creating in Moviestorm, 308–310 reverse, 51–52 creating in The Sims, 2, 102–104 shoe-leather, 157–158 customizing, 80 static, 141–143 editing in IClone, 98 two-shot, 51 Ozymandias screen shot, 100 wide, 50 set design Shure SM58 microphone, 243 adding props, 107–108 The Sims 2 building walls, 106–107 adding a community add-on, 138 color, 110–111 adding game cheats, 138–140 creating a set, 99–101 adding Sims, 134–137 creating a set in The Sims 2, 102–104 advanced animation tools, 148–149 decorating, 107 advantages of using, 131–132 design phase, 98–99 camera changes, 146 landscaping, 104–106 camera parameters, 145 light, 110–111 case study, 150–151 modernizing, 101–102 character creation features, 117 mods, 108–109 character filming, 147–148 practicalities, 112–113 configuring for Machinima, 137–140 research, 110 creating character interaction, 149–150 space, 111–112 creating characters, 118–120 7–Zip on the DVD, 378 creating sets, 102–104 shaped dissolve transition, 159 disadvantages of using, 132–133 shareware programs, 376 engine, 83 shoe-leather shots, 157–158 engine ratings, 82 shooting expansion packs, 119 characters in World of Warcraft (WoW), filming process, 133–134, 140–146 203–204 importing 3D models into, 301–304 tips in World of Warcraft (WoW), 204 in-engine character modeling, 116 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 398
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The Sims 2 (continued) levels, 241 moving the camera, 142 mixing tips, 253 moving shots, 144–146 quality, 241 package extractor, 344 sound effects publicity Web sites for, 261 finding, 250–251 scripting add-ons, 337 from games, 251 static shots, 141–143 overview, 240 tips for using, 151 The Sims 2, 251 tool development, 333 Sound Settings dialog box, 174 using sound effects from, 251 soundtrack SimPE locating music for, 252–253 on the DVD, 378 overview, 240 package extractor, 344 space, tips on, 111–112 Sims, adding to your set, 134–137 special effects compositing technique, 213 Sims99 Web site, 371 Specularity maps, texture, 100 sites. See Web sites speech, removing, 139 size speed of Bloodspell, 168 changing in a clip, 161 constraints, 367 of filming Bloodspell, 17 skeleton story, 74 spin as a form of publicity, 257–258 Skype, 248 Stage 6, uploading to, 181 slo-mo. See slow motion Standard Video Compression Settings slow motion, 161 dialog box, 173 Smooth tool, 221 Standard Web hosting, 182–183 Smudge tool, 221 static shots, creating, 141–143 The Snow Witch (Batal and Pettit-Mee) steering wheel, 341 case study, 150–151 Steven, Katz, Shot by Shot, 57 Machinima film, 360 Still Seeing Breen (Marino), Machinima software film, 361 Adobe Audition, 245 story Audacity, 244 defined, 62 CubaseSX, 245 outlining the form of, 62–63 demo, 376 pitch, 73–74 evaluation, 377 skeleton, 74 open-source, 376 tips, 237 recommendations, 243–245 writing, 17–18 trial, 377, 379 writing in World of Warcraft (WoW), versions, 377 197–198 Sony Vegas Trial on the DVD, 379 Story (McKee), 63, 77 Sorensen 3, encoding with, 169 storyboard, 42 sound. See also audio; audio track sample from Bloodspell, 42 basics, 241–242 tips, 238 clipping, 242 storytelling myths, 59–62 damping recommendations, 245 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 399
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Straczynski, J. Michael The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Babylon 5, 77 of the Ring The Complete Book of Scriptwriting, 77 acts in, 69–70 Strange Company beats in, 65–66 contact information for, 267 scenes in, 67–68 Ozymandias, 100 The Movies press release for Bloodspell, 265–267 character creation features, 117 RSS feed for, 262 engine, 83–84 streaming video, 179–182 engine ratings, 82 style of a scene, 38–39 package extractor, 344 suspense sequence, editing, 166 publicity Web site for, 261 swish pans, 236 tool development, 333 system requirements, DVD, 375 The Overcast Web site, 373 The Princess Bride (Goldman), 77 The Return (Rufus Cubed), Machinima • T • film, 363 Takedown Notice from the Digital The Snow Witch (Batal and Pettit-Mee) Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), 279 case study, 150–151 tattoo, adding to a character, 123–124 Machinima film, 360 TeamSpeak MMO (Massively Multiplayer) Thinking Machinima Web site, 372 tool, 195 third-party content in World of text Warcraft, 192 adding, 162 third-party tools potential, 334 editor tips, 236 Thompson, Roy, The Grammar of the texture Shot, 57 adding to your model in Blender, 297–300 thought bubbles, removing, 139 Bump maps, 100 3D box transition, 159 changing in Moviestorm, 326–328 3D Game Animation For Dummies defined, 100 (Murdock), 302 Environment maps, 100 3D model Normal maps, 100 adding game information to, 289 Specularity maps, 100 adding to your game with texture, types of, 100 303–304 Texture tool, 222 checking the scale of, 302–303 The Complete Book of Scriptwriting creating, 291–300 (Straczynski), 77 exporting, 290 The Grammar of the Shot (Thompson), 57 3D modeling The Guerilla Film-maker’s Handbook (Jones cloning a package, 301 and Joliffe), 57 necessity of, 286 The Internet Is For Porn, Machinima 3D models film, 358–359 getting into your game, 288–290 The Journey (Kirschner), Machinima importing into The Sims 2, 301–304 film, 362 3D packages Blender, 287 problems with, 11 types, 286–288 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 400
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3D Studio Max. See GMax lipsynching, 378 TIGA Web site, 279, 280 Massively Multiplayer (MMO), 193–195 tiles, 102 Model Viewer, 22, 204–207 time marker, 28 Place/Edit World Package, 222 timeline Plateau, 221 defined, 27, 317 potential for new, 333–334 Moviestorm, 316–320 potential for third–party, 334 tips Q-Xpress Installer, 109 angles, 237 Roofing, 106 audio processing, 248–250 Rotate, 293 camerawork, 238 Scale, 292, 296 character design, 128–130 Smooth, 221 close-ups, 237 Smudge, 221 color, 110–111 Texture, 222 composition, 45–47 third-party, 334 fight scenes, 237 Vegetation, 222 framing, 237 Wall Coverings, 106 for getting a job with a Games Walls, 106 Company, 351 Water, 105 light, 110–111 tracks, recording in World of Warcraft Medieval II: Total War 2 (MTW2), 236–238 (WoW), 203 pans, 236 Transformative practicalities, 112–113 defined, 278 shot composition, 45–47 Fair Use, 278 sound mixing, 253 transitions space, 111–112 adding, 158–160 story, 237 creating, 160 storyboard, 238 defined, 158 text editor, 236 types, 159 The Sims 2, 151 translation, 145 World of Warcraft, 204 transport coordinator organizational role, titles, adding, 162 201 tools trial software activating, 336 defined, 377 advanced animation, 148–149 on the DVD, 379 basic, 335 Trimmer, in Vegas Video, 158 designing, 101–102 trimming development, 333–334 clips, 157–158 development in Bloodspell, 338–340 defined, 157 Dungeon Master, 87, 89 troubleshooting, DVD, 379–380 Edge Select, 294 tutorial material on the DVD, 377 Elevation, 104–105 two-shot Flooring, 105 close-up defined, 53 game hack, 132 overview, 51 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 401
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velocity, 145 • U • Ventrillo MMO (Massively Multiplayer) UI (User Interface), activating tools with tool, 195 the, 336 vertexes, 294 UndergroundFilm.org as a form of video publicity, 261 capturing from the Model Viewer, 206–207 Undo function, Body Shop, 120 encoding, 172–179 University expansion pack, 119 encoding with AVI (Audio Video Unreal Tournament (UT) Interleave), 175–176 character creation features, 117 encoding with QuickTime, 172–175 engine, 86–87 encoding with WMV (Windows Media engine ratings, 82 Video), 176–179 scripting add-ons, 337 formats, 168–171 tool development, 333 publicizing your, 186 uploading publishing your, 182–186 to Google Video, 180–181 rendering, 163 to Lulu.tv, 180–181 streaming, 179–182 to Revver, 181 video publishing to Stage, 6, 181 Internet Archive, 183–184 to YouTube, 180–181 peer-to-peer distribution, 184–186 US Digital Millenium Copyright Act Standard Web hosting, 182–183 (DMCA), 279 Web video sites, 184 User Interface (UI), activating tools with video-sharing Web sites as a form of the, 336 publicity, 262 UT (Unreal Tournament) video track, adding a clip to the, 157 character creation features, 117 viewpoints, moving, 27 engine, 86–87 viral marketing as a form of publicity, 259 scripting add-ons, 337 virtual puppeteering. See also live action tool development, 333 defined, 22 utilities VirtualDub freeware, 378 codec download, 170 open-source, 378 on the DVD, 378 UV mapping re-attaching split files with, 238 overview, 297 YouTube and, 180 process of, 297–298 Visible Elements window, Cinematics UV unwrapping process, 298 Editor, 228 VLC downloading, 169 • V • on the DVD, 378 Voice Communications MMO (Massively Vegas Video Multiplayer) tool, 195 Credit Roll plug-in, 162 Voice Over IP (VOIP), 248 editing package, 156–157 voices, cleaning up, 248–250 Media Generator, 162 Voxels, 101 Trimmer, 158 VTF Explorer package extractor, 344 Vegetation tool, 222 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 402
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Windows Media Encoder, downloading • W • the, 171 Wall Coverings tool, 106 Windows Media Player, rendering a film walls to, 31–32 building, 106–107 Windows Media Video (WMV) painting in Moviestorm, 309 encoding video with, 176–179 Walls tool, 106 video format, 170–171 Warcraft Map Viewer on the DVD, 378 Windows users of the DVD, 376 Warcraft Model Viewer on the DVD, 378 Windows Vista For Dummies WarcraftMovies.com Web site, 374 (Rathbone), 375 Water tool, 105 Windows XP For Dummies (Rathbone), 375 waveform, 249 wipe transition, 159 Web hosting, Standard, 182–183 WMV (Windows Media Video) Web sites encoding video with, 176–179 CameraPlus, 194 video format, 170–171 Creative Commons, 266 word-of-mouth as a form of publicity, 259 Dreamhosts, 182 World of Warcraft Map Viewer MMO Electronic Frontier Foundation, 279–280 (Massively Multiplayer) tool, 195 engine-specific, 260–261 World of Warcraft Model Viewer MMO The Internet Archive Machinima (Massively Multiplayer) tool, 195 Section, 373 World of Warcraft (WoW) Machinifeed, 373 advantages of using, 191–192 Machinima, 186, 266, 371–374 character creation features, 117 Machinima Film Festival, 372 character scripting, 192 Machinima For Dummies, 79, 218 characters, 190 Machinima For Dummies blog, 372–373 disadvantages of using, 192–193 Machinima Premiere, 371 emote commands, 203 The Movies publicity, 261 engine, 94–95 Neverwinter Nights, 266 engine ratings, 82 The Overcast, 373 Map Viewer, 207–208 publicity, 260, 260–262 Model Viewer tool, 204–207 SA Multiplayer mod, 91 Model Viewer Web site, 195 Sims99, 371 organizational roles for filming, 198–201 Thinking Machinima, 372 overview, 190 TIGA, 279, 280 package extractor, 345 Wikipedia, 108, 129 post-production effects, 208–213 World of Warcraft Model Viewer, 195 publicity Web site, 261 Web video sites for video publishing, 184 recording pans, 202 When Harry Met Sally, story in, 62–63 recording tracks, 203 wide shot scripting add-ons, 337 overview, 50 shooting, 202–204 using a, 30–31 shooting characters, 203–204 Wikipedia Web site, 108, 129 third-party content, 192 Windows dialog box, 232 third-party tools, 334 tips for shooting, 204 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 403
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tool development, 334 tools, 336 • Z • types of film available, 197 ZIP files, reading, 125 using sound effects from, 251 zoom writing for, 196–198 adding, 232 writing defined, 56–57 natural dialogue, 75–76 functions in Cinematics Editor, 231 press releases, 264–268 Zornhau, on storytelling, 63 scripts, 17–18 ZZounds, audio equipment retailer, 244 in World of Warcraft (WoW), 197–198 • Y • YouTube RSS feeds and, 262 uploading to, 180–181 32_096918 bindex.qxp 7/20/07 11:18 AM Page 404
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