[Cinematic] First Cinematic

[greasontim]

Ok well this is my first Cinematic (updated) it now shows the Boom with the final Effects done to it)
Um due to the point that its not a in game file and just a File to show some info on the game i'm makeing
It shows three spells and the Ending of the Dark War
(with the last Remaining Necromancer: Fleecher and the King: Leon)
Going to add in some music later. Any Suggestions?
Any Info on how i may be able to make the video better please let me know and i'll take any thoughts on it good or bad

Its there but needs to uploaded fully first
I would like to add voice actors into it so its better

 

[bounty hunter2]

Im watching it and rewieving meanwhile so here it goes:

No music
Camera is static on the dialog ( make it move a bit, over 120 seconds or something like that )
The effects aren't something, and as I see the Necromancer hasn't any animation played

I would give it a 5/10 if it was your first.

I liked the 3rd spell

 

[TheBlooddancer]

The necro part takes to long. They just stand there.

Also, i didnt really see what 'Boom' did.

 

[bounty hunter2]

It would be okay if the camera is moving and all, changing angles.

 

[greasontim]

Boom has a real effect Now i'm remaking the video with the spells
The time between each unit changing into a ghoul is going to be changed to go faster

 

[bounty hunter2]

and try improving cameras.

 

[greasontim]

The Necromancer is also going to do the Spell Animation to make it look like hes changing the units to ghouls
Ok well it has a Thrid Person view of the Necromancer now when it rotates bhide it

 

[bounty hunter2]

good. and you can put some music theme for warcraft if you want.

 

[greasontim]

uh.... how do i add music?

 

[bounty hunter2]

go to the sound editor and choose a music theme, then right click use or something like that, then it will appear on the right side, then double click it and select use as music. Then trigger editor sounds play music.

 

[greasontim]

wats a sad theme?

 

[bounty hunter2]

what do you mean? you can listen to all of them. If you are looking for a sad one I am sre you can find it there.

 

[Restor]

one advice, if one char. is telling about something/someone, 99% people moves camera to that thing/person after the first char. finished his speaking. Move it during he speaks. It will look more like movie.

Second thing, if some units are moving and you want them to be in visible of camera whole time of moving, dont move the camera in the same way and same angle. Make camera to go against them, or from one side to the front side or etc.

third thing-you never have enought cameras, use more, and change them more often, and if it is possible, camera should be still in movement, maybe in slow, but in movement.

 

[greasontim]

would do i unlock a target camera?
so its not locked onto Leon?

 

[Restor]

well, never use lock camera to unit.


watch for example LOTR, and see how they move with cameras when some armies are marching

 

[greasontim]

so instead of useing Lock i would use pan camera to a region right?

 

[bounty hunter2]

no
make more cameras and apply camera objects over time
go from one camera to the other

 

[greasontim]

ok computer is reformated so now i can get back to work
thx to my cousin that KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT the editor
a new spell has been created

 

[bounty hunter2]

Anyway watched again you made improvements :

+ more camera movement
+ more angles
+ some music

but it still lacks this:

constant camera movement. You shouldn't keep the camera at one place at anytime. so when your camera is at one place, apply another camera near to it over 120 seconds, it will make a little movement which is much better then no movement. Also I didn't very much like the angle behind the necromancer.

Also try raising the terrain it is to flat, Just a bit raise now and then not too much would make it better.

You listened and improved thats important and good. I will rep+ for improvmenet when I will be able to do it again.

 

[greasontim]

the behide the necromancer was morely a test to see if i could make it work but i'll change the angle a bit

 

[bounty hunter2]

Yes you don't see much while on that angle and also try the constant camera movement it is great.

 

[greasontim]

ok its non-stop movement of camera now max stand time is like less than 5 seconds

 

[bounty hunter2]

Much better now. You could also use reset animatio when the necromancer animation is played beacuse hes just staying freezed there.

 

[TheBlooddancer]

Way better cinematic, but, you should make the necromancer use 'Animation - attack' or such. Rightnow it doesn't look like its him that does it.

 

[greasontim]

I'm tempted to try and make a whole thing based on the Dark War but if i did my game would never get made

 

[CMarket]

Well, I'm not really sure what this is, but I'll stick to the cinematic part of the movie.

Anyway, as was mentioned, you should add more camera movement, better angles and avoid going through doodads.

Better music, preferably not w3. I know that people who rarely play warcraft aren't sick of it, but most people are which is why custom music is always a plus(well, if it's good that is).

Since it's a short cinematic you might add some custom unit meshes or textures as well.

Better effects perhaps? The current ones are pretty good, but since it is a 1 minute cinematic you might want to expand on that.

Also, try to make it longer than 1 minute xD

The terrain is alright, not bad but nothing amazing either. Maybe add some unique landscape and more atmosphere to the lot.

 

[greasontim]

it was my first time makeing one
the terrain sucks cuz i cant do terrain at all
music well um i sorta ran out of DLs that month LOL