MachinimaCam Demonstration

[funkymish]

This may be a stupid question, but it is possible to aim a camera on yourself, and have it watch you while you enter mouselook? I'd like to film an animation triggered by mouselook. Is this even possible?

[muziekfreak1980]

Still not gonna buy but good for you :)

What are willing to give for some pixles keeps on amazing me to :D.

Good luck with developing, ectra ;)

Regards Muziekfreak1980 Miles

[muziekfreak1980]

nevertheless respect for youre comments so far. Ppl like you are the real assets to the sl community ;)

[codebastard]

thanks! but FYI, it is now just 2000L since I made enough money to insure future developments, new version is on the way soon.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

I would encourage anyone to play around with the freebie cams. Take a look at the script, you don't even need to know anything about coding, and try playing around with values like tilt and whatnot. You'll create your own custom cams, for free. I'll give you credit for making it chat command responsive. Because really, that's what hotkey control means. One can easily make gestures and shortcuts.

[codebastard]

I would encourage it too.If you want to play with scripts that is.But that's why I made it so people woudn't need too.This HUD targets a wide audience with different skills.If your able, you can do your own,just browse the LSL wiki for more info on cam settings and play with them.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

Although your hud includes some extra effects, Dan Linden does indeed offer a freebie with the exact same cams you first discussed. It would be pretty coincidental if you made these 8 cameras from scratch and gave them the exact same names. And the freebie hud doesn't have a visible interface either. I'd like to believe otherwise, but imo you're scamming people.

[codebastard]

I already mentionned I used those presets, and added 6 more I brewed myself. I indeed used the same names for those who used the freebie, who does not autohide because it is not a HUD anyways.The freebie script is menu driven only,not hotkey driven,making it useless for filming with interface hidden.

[codebastard]

That I use those publicly avaliable presets is not a secret, that would have been dumb not using them. But you are free to think what you want,I have over 150 customers who seem pretty satisfied with it.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

In previous comments you never acknowledged using Dan's scripts and in fact you said you "made this from scratch". On your site you never once mention you're using someone else's work. And the freebie is just as valid as your "version" of it. You click on the attachment, choose a cam, hide the UI and film.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

The popup menu never interferes with filming because it disappears after you've chosen your cam. Hiding the UI hides the menu anyway. I am quite sure your customers were unaware of the freebie followcams. I make machinima too and quite frankly these kinds of sales strategies disturb me. This item is not worth 1k, let alone 4.

[codebastard]

I mentionned it on SecondLife Insider, previously, not in here. The script I made is from scratch, apart those freebie cam definitions. I should have mentionned it here too, I'm sorry if that was misleading.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

Well unfortunately those cams make up most of what customers are buying here. I would never consider purchasing this item and I hope people reading this won't either.

[codebastard]

2 times Youtube eats my comments now. Add 6 more effects,interface auto-hide,hotkey control, and that's what your buying. Plus the support and assistance, and future developements.

[muziekfreak1980]

The thing is, i respect youre work. As a fellow sler and as human being i dont script. I build armors and whatever primwork. But still, the point is the use i dont see it. There is nothing innovative on this cam *IMHO* that clearifies to me ok 4k well spend. I think more agree on this with me, the thing is its to expenive. Its cool work absolutely, but for me as sler *potential buyer* im like mm cool but 4k ? for a cam and why? The freebees have many options allready and there free. Again IMHO

[codebastard]

Also FYI, next version includes +8 new effects, is completely re-written to reduce lag,and I'm working on many tweaks such as targetting other avatars. You can follow the development efforts on my blog, if that's any interest to you.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

The freebie followcam attachment isn't even visible to begin with. Your spin, spiral and twister effects are very similar and spaz you can create with different camera angles. Granted, I think all these followcams, even the freebie ones, are pretty useless if you're going for a professional looking shot. They're unnatural and cheesy.

[codebastard]

I'm not aware of any invisible attachment,the script needs to be put in a prim. Unless you make it invisible yourself which is futile if you want to click it.Same goes for the HUD.Agreed those followcams are cheezy anyways,hence the reason I'm making new ones.

[AnnaMayaHouse]

I got the script at Torley's place. It's put inside a big invisible prim that attaches to the pelvis. Clicking anywhere on your back will give you the menu. You could press Ctrl+Alt+T anyway to see it. I have no problem with people making new cams from it and selling them, but not at 4k for a kit of which half of the cams are "stolen".

[codebastard]

Oh well it's the first I hear of it.If it suits you, perfect.Followcams are not the main point of this HUD tho, I included them for convenience.Camera locking,movement effect,hotkey controls were the main point.Also avoiding extra key combos to save precious time.

[codebastard]

Anyways I value and would like to adress your concerns and have your opinion on what more should be added to suit your needs as a pro machinima maker. I'm reputated to be very willing to improve and help with any issue.

[muziekfreak1980]

Don't want to be a nutbreaker here. But as someone said (the dude thats plays 3years in sl) he is right. There is a freebee..Ok maybe doesnt have the support you give to yours. But umm i wonder whats the use of this cam ?

Its like 5 k orso..:S WHat is it usefull for. Dont get me wrong nice scriptjob..but imho pretty useless. Would like to hear your opinion on that one.

[codebastard]

as i asked to the other guy that didnt answer, show me the freebie. this has been written from scratch,can i choose if i give it as a freebie or not? it's use,as any scripted camera, is to offer a range of movement effects from simple to complex, including followcams and scripted automated camera movements. its 4K btw now,the price of a good skin.

[codebastard]

furthermore,its actually the only effect cam that works without any visible interface.that was the whole point of making this thing.of course theres freebie effect cams,but you have to hide it yourself,making it useless for machinima making which is already a labourious process.

[twistedsurface]

is it better that FP HUD? thats the one Im using now

[codebastard]

it is different and complementary. FP is a very good tool for camera path following. MCam is rather avatar centric. Think of it as a machinima enabled follow and special effect camera.

[zipzapzen]

it's pretty cool. I'd like to try it before I buy it and see if I could actually make machinima.(LOL)

Also how does one record sound with it or do you have to do the dialog completely seperate and lay it over the video?

[codebastard]

unfortunately at the moment i don't have a demo version but there will be one avaliable in some time.

Please not that this is a HUD scripted camera and that it does NOT do capture on it's own. You still need to use inworld capture or external capture program like Fraps to record the results. In this regard the sound track is recorded within the video. Usually if you use any video cut and edit application it will allow you to separate the soundtrack and the video and play with them at will.

[jimbo14756]

u are charging way to much for this. Sorry to break it to you but there is a freebie one that does alot more then this. Trust me ive been playing 3 years.

[codebastard]

show me that freebie. if your talking about Dan Linden's script, then you are wrong. what you probably didnt get either, is that its supported and actively developed. upgrades and addons are free.

[Taktikoyd]

Thanks, it will be use full ... ;)

[codebastard]

omg a comment! lol *muah!* and from such uber sweetie noneoftheless ;) well im amazed too, it works, and quite well =)

<3

[melodioussource]

Once again....you amaze me;)

Fanfriggintastic!