Well the NDA does state that we are allowed to post images and movies... "In practice, we don't really mind if you post screenshots to your Web sites, boast to your friends about what you're up to, or show off some of the movies you've made. Actually, we'd quite like you to go round saying nice things about us, so the chances are we'll happily let you do things like this." So I guess we can, but I would like to know for sure too. 

... If we are not allowed to post openly could we have a movie post section just for beta testers? 

All we REALLY appreciate that you want to show off your movies, and would be delighted if you let the forum about them FIRST. :thumbup: Why do we not want you all to rush out and show the world? Partly we are working so darned hard on a nice shiny website for you all to be able to post to that it would be a shame not to have them there first, and partly because we want to get some new costumes, assets and lighting in as soon as we can. Generally, it won't be long before the PUBLIC beta release (real soon now) which will inevitably involve people spreading movies all over youtube and myspace. You guys / gals might want to keep your powder dry for that. So, here's a deal: you agree to let this forum know about it first. If it really sucks (and we have the final say on that) you agree to take it down and be a good NDA reader. If its pretty cool, and no one objects within 48 hours, you go ahead and show the world. If that sounds fair, say so here and I'll get the NDA modified, if not, shout in this thread! :idea: Final decision on Friday? 

All we REALLY appreciate that you want to show off your movies, and would be delighted if you let the forum about them FIRST. :thumbup: Why do we not want you all to rush out and show the world? Partly we are working so darned hard on a nice shiny website for you all to be able to post to that it would be a shame not to have them there first, and partly because we want to get some new costumes, assets and lighting in as soon as we can. Generally, it won't be long before the PUBLIC beta release (real soon now) which will inevitably involve people spreading movies all over youtube and myspace. You guys / gals might want to keep your powder dry for that. So, here's a deal: you agree to let this forum know about it first. If it really sucks (and we have the final say on that) you agree to take it down and be a good NDA reader. If its pretty cool, and no one objects within 48 hours, you go ahead and show the world. If that sounds fair, say so here and I'll get the NDA modified, if not, shout in this thread! :idea: Final decision on Friday? 

Thanks for that, Fulkster & kkffoo. The team thoroughly enjoyed watching those, and it's a real buzz for us to see something created by someone who doesn't work for us - it's got today off to a great start! Can we ask you all (actually, our lawyer says I have to insist) to add a Moviestorm credit to any movie you put out - even if it's just a single line of text that says "Made with Moviestorm". (We can give you a Moviestorm logo you can use instead if you prefer.) We're all looking forward to seeing more of your movies! 

Does this mean that there will be a 'theatre' here as well?  

I have put those two clips up on youtube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Kkffootube and someone has rated my uncomfortable chair vid '1' (which is the worst score for anyone unfamiliar with youtube) Otherwise I have a wall of silence. So that's not as bad as I feared, for something new. 

Hi cruelworld. This looks like wonderful software. Everything we want and more. 

lucindamc123 wrote:

Hi cruelworld. This looks like wonderful software. Everything we want and more. 

That's exactly what it will be. It will have pretty much everything we wish was in TM. 

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/Monafilms/?action=view¤t=spacekitty.flv Now this is without a doubt the worst quality audio I have ever produced...if I discount that paper cup telephone which I constructed as a child. I had to feed the rendered scene into a freeware editor, which turned it's nose up at the sample rate (I think) in order to stick the audio and video togather well enough that my main editor would digest it. Anyhoo. This is spacekitty's nonsensical blog on the subject of script-writing, and as you may gather, she hasn't done her research. edit: This is so much fun :)  

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/Monafilms/?action=view¤t=IwishIdidntcare.flv Music video "I wish I didn't care" Some part have become more pixelated than I would like due to my eccentric camera control, and then having to compensate by zooming in the editor, but I think it's worth showing because I did manage to get some interesting tracking shots. (Another amazing creative commons licensed music track from the Jamendo site) I typed the lyrics into the lip syncher, and then used headphones to speak the words in time with the song..to get the lip synch accurate.....and it is.. except because of having to get the puppet in place at the beginning of the render it kills the synch, and I had to feed the various vid tracks back and forth in the editor until I got a reasonable match. I know this lip synch program is due to be replaced but it does work really well now...it's just keeping the track start place which is tricky. and thankyou art department...no more red mouth :mrgreen:  

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/Monafilms/?action=view¤t=latanteadele.flv This bizarre little piece represents me familiarising myself with the puppet paths, adjusting gait, speed stride length. Come on guys, where are your movies? Don't be shy. :) If you want to link these please use my youtube links, follow my channel page to find the movies. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Kkffootube once the movies are approved I'll put most of them up there..unless they turn out a complete disaster. Youtube have a lot more bandwidth than me! 

what software do you all use for editing? 

I'm gonna be having a play with it this weekend, I'll try and have something funky for you guys :) 

When you say 'use a filmmaker' do you mean an outside program, or do you mean someone with filmmaking experience? 

I just meant that whoever is making the film and more importantly the set has to tweak the set into the correct position in order to get the light to cast the shadows in the manner and position desired. 

You should be able to move the directional light (angle and height) to put the shadows where you want them - easier than moving the set to fit the shadows. Or am I missing something?  

Nice stuff! I really like the flowerbed with the roses in - it works well. The jumps in the camerawork are a bit irritating though. You shouldn't be getting that - the cameras should be smooth. We'll have to investigate and see whether it's a problem with our camera system, or (as I suspect) your graphics card simply not being able to take it. Oh, and for anyone who hadn't noticed, we don't supply a long black dress. We supply a long white dress. What you're seeing there is a 100% genuine user mod. And the guy in clear glasses? User mod too. Maybe, if we ask very nicely, mrjoyce will tell us how he did it. 

Hi Fulkster, I really like those expressions, very nice job. A maybe stupid question, how did you get those faces? Are they possible in Moviestorm 1.4? At the moment I have experimented very few with the new version. Tx, Isi, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rIpz4gfD5o Another plot free short, this time trying out chromakeying (greenscreen).  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rIpz4gfD5o Another plot free short, this time trying out chromakeying (greenscreen).