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In fact I would go for a very small group.

For the final project, I would try to get in a group early.

In fact I am including AVIs of faceposer and hammer tutorials. I tried to use the videos and tutorials at the NOESIS disk but, honestly, the ones at youtube are way better. Unfortunately when I went to use those after frustrating attempts the lab was down had

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I would still try to install it at a computer at home but not spending too much time on it.

Here are some that I liked ( faceposer and hammer).

I found using the tools hard as I do not play games, it got easier to me once I saw a few hands on videos on youtube and read some howtos.

Make clear assignments on the project and follow up.

Script is more important than the special effects.

The video-game atmosphere lends itself to the machinimas not taking themselves seriously. Notable exceptions were CLUE and Telltale, but had those been longer people would have become disinterested. Drama is best: too much comedy and you'll lose the audience too little and they become bored.

Make it happy, make it light, make it gayyyy.

Valve spent a ton of time on set design for the game.

Use one mic in one soundproof-ish place.

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Things get cut in editing and if there is nothing to cut then your movie shortens.

It was only funny in Frohman (the first time). Making Custom textures can be easy, don't be afraid to use VTFEdit.If something relies on someone else move on and then go back to it. Don't wait for other teams/team members for content.if you can't find wrestling moves don't do a WWF parody. Likewise, complex animations that aren't found in the game ARENT IN THE GAME so you can't do them. It is more effective to change the game for a different setting than force denim jumpsuits into western wear. If you use HL2 do space, Fistfull of Frags for Western, Dark Messiah for medieval, etc. At least by the camera: The env_sounds produced by the engine overpower audio often. Remember where the security cameras are in the lab when you bring food.No Children, no Animals/Zombies, no capes.Dummies can't stand in for NPCs when someone else is talking.It's only too close of a camera shot if you clip the actor's face.James Anjewierden - What I learned in Machinima Chaining scripted sequences via properties is better than triggering them to go in order.Always, always, always check the flags for something if it doesn't seem to be working.Not only does he not have an emp like Alyx, you can kill him when things get frustrating. If you're going to use a npc and then change their model, use Breen.Keeping them small, such as indoor scenes, really cuts down on render time and the hassle of handling things. Don't make levels any bigger than thye need to be.Sometimes what looks good on lower settings goes crazy on high, especially when metal is involved. Double check your lighting on the final settings you are going to use to film with.Watch carefully that the camera isn't too close to their face that it clips. Closeup shots are good, but hard to do.They can even be triggered from a scene file. It is also the best way to get someone to sit down. Scripted sequences are the best way to get someone to do something such as walking somewhere.A lot of times if it seems they can't do it, it's just because there aren't enough nodes. Use plenty of ground nodes when trying to get people to move around.By far the easiest way to do camera work is triggering them from a scene file, not manually timing them.They can make things much easier to move and copy. Groups and Visgroups are very helpful when working on levels.

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You wrote up a description of how to possibly use Garry's mod to make machinima as opposed to using HL2.Tim (the wizard of all wizards) has lots of tips that you should study carefully.

Jason has a ton of tips about HL2 including how to keep Monk from holding the shot gun.

Jason talks about how to make a camera follow a track train (with a tutorial and screen shots).

Tips from David on how to create your film files.

Extensive notes from Brian that talks about how to use SVN with the HL2 directory structure and also about getting your own Models into HL2.

Hints from Ken on the camera room idea and how he organized his group.

Discussion from Al on cameras and lighting.

From Chad, a tutorial on how to add new animations to an existing model (shows also how to get a model in and change it and get it back into the system).

Hints from Spring 2008 Students Hints from the CS5964 Students from Spring 2008

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