How to Make a Machinima: Camera Basics

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I suddenly had the desire to make a little mini series of tutorials, mostly because I haven't made any tutorial videos in a while, but also I just thought it might help any aspiring (or current) Sims 2 directors out there. Next time I will cover lighting and editing!

Please note: I do not claim to be better than anyone else at this. To be honest, literally anyone but me should be making a tutorial on how to film, but I just really wanted to make this so, here we are. I apologize if my ranty rant at the end was a little rude, I promise I didn't mean it to be! I just feel strongly when it comes to sims I guess lol but if you disagree with me please don't feel discouraged. You keep doing what you enjoy doing, don't let anyone (including myself) tell you otherwise.

To help you navigate the contents of this video without having to watch the entire 20 minutes, I made a Table of Contents for you here:

1.) How do you film? What are "parameters"?: 1:24

2.) Types of Camera Movements: 2:30

3.) Proper Camera Shots & Angles: 6:32

4.) Do's & Don'ts of Filmmaking: 10:26

5.) Pet Peeves AKA I'm Just Here for the Drama: 16:16

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LINKS TO STUFF MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:

➤ Camera mod: modthesims.info/download.php?t=97642

➤ How to use parameters: youtube.com/watch?v=vZnAG0w7tPo

➤ Framing Heights Guide: i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l566/NatalieFirexx…

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MY PARAMETERS:

# Free moving first person camera.
camera "CameraMan" CameraMan
fov (5 7 10 15 20 25 30 45 55 65 70 75 80 85 90)
clip 0.2 2000

setparam defaultminchange 0.05
setparam mouseheadingsensitivity 0.0005
setparam upperpitchlimit 92
setparam lowerpitchlimit -100
setparam orientationminchange 0.00001
setparam orientationsteps 10
setparam fovminchange 0.00001
setparam fovsteps 5
setparam mincameraheight -30
setparam maxcameraheight 1000
setparam translationminchange 0.00001
setparam translationsteps 10
setparam maxvelocity 3
# max vel for chorus 20
# max vel for chords 40
setparam velocitysensitivitymin 0.0001
setparam velocityminchange 0.00001
setparam velocitysteps 5
setparam ticklimit 20
setparam constraintwidth -10

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SONGS USED:

1. Synth Song - The Symposium
2. Relax Ya Self - The Deli
3. Area 51 - Two Steps From Hell
4. Who Do You Know - VVOES
5. Nimble Fingers - Handbook
6. i like u - ＩＴ'Ｓ ＯＫ
7. Night - The Deli
8. Sun Dress - Dillon PC

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... the next episode of "My Life" is taking longer than usual (I'm especially sorry to the generous voice actors that lent me their voices! *apologetic Ursula laugh* ) but I promise there is being progress made!!! I've just been really preoccupied with a project and college. You can watch me build the lot for the prom episode if you become a patron!! Thanks for your patience!!

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