Using the pc game The Movies for animatics?

tmnt

tmnt

King of Australia
Hello just wondering has anyone used this game to do animatics up? I haven't played the game and don't know how in depth it is but you never know...
 
yes, that or The Sims or a number of other games can be used in this way - in fact some people make actual movies using nothing else, it's called Machinima
 
Have you used The Movies in particular? Any details you can give us in regards to storyboard/animatics?
 
For in house storyboarding I am sure it is fine but if you are going to publicly release it you should check into whether you can get copyright clearance.

With that said... it looks like an awesome resource! :beer:
 
I'd recommend getting the book Machinima for Dummies - it covers numerous programs for film making purposes, and I'd think using them for animatics would be even easier.

If however you merely need animated storyboards, there are far simpler specific products around - but they can be expensive
 
I tried using that game for the same purpose, but it was only a demo version for one thing, and I couldn't get past pre production with the game.
 
Yeah just for in house use so no copyright problems.

I've looked into some other programs but they're too expensive for me at the moment.

I think I'll try to get the game and have a look.
 
I was going to do this exact same thing.... but the standalone "The Movies" game doesn't allow for camera control, you have to get the Stunts & Effects expansion pack.
 
"THE MOVIES" The idea is possible but once you actually play the game you will notice that it is much more difficult to finish a "digital storyboard". You are extremely limited in scenes and you cant just put people where ever you want. You basically click a button that says walk, and a person walks. You cant set where you want the camera etc. It would be much easier and quicker to just do stick figures on a paper storyboard. Thats what I do and it works wonderfully.
 
yup, Moviestorm is heavily discussed in the book Machinima for Dummies - the authors are involved in the software. although it's designed for actual movie making, animatics is just a simpler use for the same software
 
Try to use ANTICS3d. Not so easy as Moviestorm but extremely good for professionals. Fully functional version 3 with no money at all.
 
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