The filmmaking scene is dramatically changing with unbelievable speed. The film image medium of expensive film stock is being replace by digital video. Video tapes are now be taken over by flash memory cards. Digital technology is changing the way we watch films (movies). No longer are filmmakers hindered or restricted by the elite film and television industry. The internet is now opening up doors for future filmmakers, allowing them to screen their films to a wider audience and gain popularity along with a cult following.
Video Editing On Linux Ubuntu Using Cinelerra
In a previous article I spoke about What Is The Best Video Editing Software? You probably know about video editing software for Windows and Mac, but what about Linux the open source operating system?
One particular software that many Linux users refer to as the ultimate video editing application is Cinelerra.
In this article I will talk about an Xtranormal State animation I made and how I edited it in the Linux distro Ubuntu using Cinelerra.
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Cinematography with Xtranormal State
How To use The Camera Tools] In this second tutorial, I’ll be showing you some of the Cinematography skills you can learn using the free offline Xtranormal State animation software. This relates to the camera and how to use it to create an outstanding animated movie.
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Installing Xtranormal State Animation Software
The xtranormal have an offline animation program called State. It’s a great program to use, so I decided to create some video tutorials on how to use xtranormal State.
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How To Animate Two Actors Using Xtranormal
In my previous article, I showed you how to use the free online Xtranormal animation program using one actor.
Today’s video tutorial will show you how to create an animated movie using two actors. I have also included a video of the completed movie showing you what was created in the video tutorial.
Animation Using Xtranormal – Overview
Making movies may seem to be a complicated task, but if you take it one step at a time you’ll find it gets easier as you learn the steps.
To get started in making movies you can use the Xtranormal free online animation program where you can make your own movies. As they say ‘If you can type you can make a movie’
It’s really easy to use xtranormal and it gives you an idea how films are made.
Captain Broccoli To The Rescue
Making animated movies is fun when you use the free online animation application Xtranormal. This short animated film introduces Captain Broccoli who wants to save the world from evil.
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If You Can Type You Can Make Movies
As the title suggests, ‘if you can type you can make movies’. Xtranormal is a quirky online application that you can use to make your own animated movies. The application is in Beta mode, which means there is no limitations on what type of characters you use. They are all free while the application is still in Beta mode. Here is an example of what you can do.
4 Steps to Filmmaking
This article will lead you through the steps of making a film. It goes into great detail breaking down each stage of the filmmaking process. It will show you how to prepare and be organized in making a film.
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What Camera To Use For Filmmaking
A visitor to the fandangle website Ruben Da Silva left a comment asking “I would like to produce and direct my own film but I feel that I can’t because I don’t have the expensive equipment but are you saying that I can make a full movie from a normal Sony camera? But because of the quality, do you think it would actually be shown in cinemas? What type of camera do you need to make a full film.” The answer is yes… I repeat yes, you can make a film using a video camera and you don’t need to use expensive production equipment to make a film.