Dig Movies?

CaptinSxb · Sep 7, 2004, 12:34 AM

How do you make digital movies? Like the cutscenes in games

pr0digal jenius · Sep 7, 2004, 01:06 AM

like, how do you do the 3d animation for them, or how do you edit footage you already have and export it as a movie file?

CaptinSxb · Sep 7, 2004, 09:40 PM

how do you do the 3d animation for them

pr0digal jenius · Sep 8, 2004, 09:20 AM

well..you can either do video capture of in game footage, or if you wanted to make your own stuff you could i suppose make a movie n something like 3dsmax by importing the game models?

CaptinSxb · Sep 8, 2004, 08:26 PM

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well..you can either do video capture of in game footage, or if you wanted to make your own stuff you could i suppose make a movie n something like 3dsmax by importing the game models?

With that program do you have to import the models or can you design your own? Desiging my own is what im aiming at here.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 10, 2004, 09:18 AM

yes, but good luck getting a copy of it..last i checked retail was $4000 or so

for 3d modeling you have many choices:

3D Studio Max
Maya Unlimited
Lightwave
SoftImage XSI

CaptinSxb · Sep 10, 2004, 09:30 PM

hmm, buy a brand new computer with a cooling system that gets to -32 degrees or buy a disc... thats crazy lol. if the others are the same prices i guess my dreams are dashed.

Junkguy · Sep 11, 2004, 05:29 AM

I highly recommend 3ds max 6, I use it myself. (There's an offer right now, if you buy 3ds max 6 then when version 7 comes out, you get the upgrade for free).

3ds max 6 is capable of rendering animations with models that you can make yourself. The modelling can be easy or hard, depending on the modelling method you use and the model's complexity. However, animations are quite easy to make after you learn the interface. You simply move the pieces to your desired locations, and save the time frame. It will animate to that locations automatically when you play the animation. Quite fun.

Junkguy · Sep 11, 2004, 05:31 AM

By the way, you can also import many types of 3d models into 3ds max 6 if you have trouble modelling or do not want to make your own.

CaptinSxb · Sep 11, 2004, 04:13 PM

cool thanks

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CaptinSxb DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Good Ol' U.S. of A. Posts: 404 Rep Power: 0	hmm, buy a brand new computer with a cooling system that gets to -32 degrees or buy a disc... thats crazy lol. if the others are the same prices i guess my dreams are dashed. __________________ A64-3200; x800xl; a couple other things ; and a floppy drive

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Junkguy PC Game Modder Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 731 Rep Power: 0	I highly recommend 3ds max 6, I use it myself. (There's an offer right now, if you buy 3ds max 6 then when version 7 comes out, you get the upgrade for free). 3ds max 6 is capable of rendering animations with models that you can make yourself. The modelling can be easy or hard, depending on the modelling method you use and the model's complexity. However, animations are quite easy to make after you learn the interface. You simply move the pieces to your desired locations, and save the time frame. It will animate to that locations automatically when you play the animation. Quite fun. __________________ P4 2.66GHz, ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB, WinXP, 1024MB DDR, 120GB WD, 2.5Mbps/400kbps DSL, 17" LCD E171FPb, SBLive! 5.1 Digital, Logitech Z2300 2.1 400Watts

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Junkguy PC Game Modder Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 731 Rep Power: 0	By the way, you can also import many types of 3d models into 3ds max 6 if you have trouble modelling or do not want to make your own. __________________ P4 2.66GHz, ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB, WinXP, 1024MB DDR, 120GB WD, 2.5Mbps/400kbps DSL, 17" LCD E171FPb, SBLive! 5.1 Digital, Logitech Z2300 2.1 400Watts

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	like, how do you do the 3d animation for them, or how do you edit footage you already have and export it as a movie file?

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yes, but good luck getting a copy of it..last i checked retail was $4000 or so for 3d modeling you have many choices: 3D Studio Max Maya Unlimited Lightwave SoftImage XSI

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CaptinSxb DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Good Ol' U.S. of A. Posts: 404 Rep Power: 0	cool thanks __________________ A64-3200; x800xl; a couple other things ; and a floppy drive