How to Make a Sims Movie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the game "Sims 2'.

   Learn how to do particular things.
   
   Experiment.
   
   Learn what activates particular animations.
   
   This can be very useful in movie making.
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   Step 2: Choose a genre for your movie.

   Will it be a comedy, horror, drama, romance or just a music video? , Movie Maker comes free with Windows.
   
   But if you want to make a more professional movie, Ulead Movie Studio or Nero, are both easy to use. , Most movies are unknown because they have a plot similar to several hundreds of other movies.
   
   When choosing a plot, add a twist so that things are not too predictable.
   
   This makes watching more enjoyable. ,, Change the video setting to high or medium as the game comes with it set on low.
   
   Press Tab to access the cameraman mode.
   
   You use the mouse to change the position at which the camera points.
   
   Use the W A S D keys to change the position camera.
   
   If you find a camera angle which you like and want to go back to, press Ctrl+4, Crtl+5, etc, to save the camera angle.
   
   You can press the number you used to go back to that angle, any time you're in cameraman mode. , Film with the V button or use the button in the left hand corner. , If it is a series, choose or create a small section of music to use at the beginning and end of each episode.
   
   If it is one movie, get music for an opening scene where it says the name of the movie, and for the end credits. , If you would rather not have voicing than you can start editing by adding CLEAR subtitles. , If you have voicing, set up the voicing first and then add your clips on top.
   
   Cut the clips to be in time with the voicing.
   
   If the clip you have isn't long enough for the section of speech, cut and insert the clip again. ,, If you have an account at Sims 99 you can put it on there for people to review it and give you advice on improving it.
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   Step 3: Once you have a genre

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   Step 4: find an editing software which suits you.

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   Step 5: Write a plot (unless you're doing a music video).

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   Step 6: Create your characters and location.

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   Step 7: Start filming.

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   Step 8: Command your sims to do the actions required by your plot.

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   Step 9: Once you have finished filming

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    Step 10: go into your editing software and start work on your movie.

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    Step 11: Voice your movie.

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    Step 12: Edit your movie.

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    Step 13: Add any finishing touches.

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    Step 14: Upload your video to the internet and share it with the world.

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