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Tutorials will be added shortly after Moviesandbox goes Alpha on April 3rd.
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Make sure you have a look at the [[Action Index]] page.
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<h2>Where to start</h2>
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<h2>Basic Tutorials</h2>
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The tutorials are laid out in a way that they build up on each other's content. If you can, go watch the video tutorials to get an idea of how the tools look and feel.
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All the tutorials are provided as text/picture Tutorials as well.
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You might also want to go look at the [[User Tutorials|User created Tutorials]].
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<h2>In the Beginning</h2>
 
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Video Tutorials can be downloaded and require the XVid Codec[http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/] for Windows or latest Quicktime[http://apple.com/quicktime] for Mac.
 
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<h3>[[My first Movie]]</h3>
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<h3>[[Basic Concepts_UT2k4]]</h3>
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The interface and general workflow of Moviesandbox are explained in this Article.
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<h3>[[My first Movie_UT2k4]]</h3>
In this Tutorial, we create our first basic movie of a character walking through an unreal Level.
In this Tutorial, we create our first basic movie of a character walking through an unreal Level.
We learn the basics of navigating through the environment, placing our actors and assigning Actions to them.
We learn the basics of navigating through the environment, placing our actors and assigning Actions to them.
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<h2>Character Tutorials</h2>
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<h3>[[Basic Cameras_UT2k4]]</h3>
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The Tutorials in this section explain how to set up your own characters and use them with Moviesandbox.
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We create a Camera and discuss its specific properties. We assign a camerapath and a Look Target.
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<h3>[[2D Character Tutorial]]</h3>
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<h3>[[Posing your Character_UT2k4]]</h3>
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Create your own 2D character and prepare it for use with Moviesandbox.
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In this Tutorial, we take a look at the posing tool and how to use it to generate your own poses.
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We also cover Bone structures and assigning Poses to other characters.
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<h3>[[3D Character Tutorial]]</h3>
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<h3>[[3D Character Tutorial_UT2k4]]</h3>
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Import your own 3D character from Max or Maya for use with Moviesandbox.
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create your own 3D Voxel Characters for use with Moviesandbox - '''VIDEO'''
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<h3>[[Lipsync Tutorial]]</h3>
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<h3>[[Device Input_UT2k4]]</h3>
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Setup a LipsyncHead Object and connect it to soundfiles or live input.
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In this Tutorial, we connect a Gamepad to a MovieSandbox Pawn using the MultiHIDInput Tool.
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<h2>Tool Tutorials</h2>
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<h2>soon to come:</h2>
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The Tutorials in this section are simple written how-tos, supported by screenshots and sometimes specific files.
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<h3>[[Milkscanner Tutorial]]</h3>
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How to scan a real life Object and use it as a 3D character in Moviesandbox.
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<h3>Working with Objects and Actions</h3>
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<h3>[[Lipsync Tutorial_UT2k4]]</h3>
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A general introduction to the Interface and Object properties. Assigning Actions to Pawns and scripting a small first scene.
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Setup Lip-Syncing for your Characters with either a soundfiles or live through a microphone input.
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<h3>Basic Cameras</h3>
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<h3>[[Playing guitar_UT2k4]]</h3>
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We create a Camera and discuss its specific properties. We assign a camerapath and a Look Target.
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This tutorial describes a small setup that let's you play guitar with your Pawn.
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<h3>Posing your Character</h3>
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<h3>[[2D Character Tutorial_UT2k4]]</h3>
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In this Tutorial, we take a look at the posing tool and how to use it to generate your own poses.
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Create your own 2D character in Moviesandbox.
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We also cover Bone structures and assigning Poses to other characters.
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Requires some knowledge of the Unreal Editor.
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<h3>Playing guitar</h3>
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<h3>[[Create_Actions_UT2004|Coding Actions]]</h3>
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This tutorial describes a small setup that let's you play guitar with your Pawn.
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create your own functionality in MovieSandbox using UnrealScript.
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<h3>Moviesandbox Workflow</h3>
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<h3>[[UT2k4_CodeCentral]]</h3>
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This tutorial explains ways to setup Pawns, Props and Textures to access them from within Moviesandbox. Requires basic knowledge of the Unreal Editor.
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Starting point for code documentation.
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<h2>general Unreal Tutorials</h2>
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Current revision

Make sure you have a look at the Action Index page.

Contents

Basic Tutorials


Basic Concepts_UT2k4

The interface and general workflow of Moviesandbox are explained in this Article.

My first Movie_UT2k4

In this Tutorial, we create our first basic movie of a character walking through an unreal Level. We learn the basics of navigating through the environment, placing our actors and assigning Actions to them.

Basic Cameras_UT2k4

We create a Camera and discuss its specific properties. We assign a camerapath and a Look Target.

Posing your Character_UT2k4

In this Tutorial, we take a look at the posing tool and how to use it to generate your own poses. We also cover Bone structures and assigning Poses to other characters.

3D Character Tutorial_UT2k4

create your own 3D Voxel Characters for use with Moviesandbox - VIDEO

Device Input_UT2k4

In this Tutorial, we connect a Gamepad to a MovieSandbox Pawn using the MultiHIDInput Tool.

soon to come:

Milkscanner Tutorial

How to scan a real life Object and use it as a 3D character in Moviesandbox.

Lipsync Tutorial_UT2k4

Setup Lip-Syncing for your Characters with either a soundfiles or live through a microphone input.

Playing guitar_UT2k4

This tutorial describes a small setup that let's you play guitar with your Pawn.

2D Character Tutorial_UT2k4

Create your own 2D character in Moviesandbox. Requires some knowledge of the Unreal Editor.

Coding Actions

create your own functionality in MovieSandbox using UnrealScript.

UT2k4_CodeCentral

Starting point for code documentation.

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