The Movies™ and Stunts & Effects

~New Members Please Read- Updated~

LEORA — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:13:47 GMT

First off, let me just say welcome to the community. I hope you enjoy your stay, remember, you're here to have fun!

Now, the reason for this thread:
Firstly, this is actually the second version of this thread, as recently these forums underwent some major changes, including the implementation of completely new forum software and the removal of the reputation (or rep) system. We're all getting our bearings still, and the forums aren't completely finished, so expect some updates to this thread in the future.
Now, the original reason the thread was created was I felt there needed to be somewhere where new members could go to acquaint themselves with the rules of these forums. I grew tired of seeing new members being told off for breaking rules which they weren't aware of, even to the extent where some of them would leave. So, I decided to change that, basically.

Now, first off, I would suggest Introducing Yourself, just keep in mind that the thread is in the Off Topic forum, which is not related to TMO at all (and the inhabitants would prefer to keep it that way )

Next, some links which you may find useful:
Your Profile - here you can change your public information, avatar, signature, etc.
My Posts - here you can find all of the threads you've posted on, and quickly and easily check to see if any of them have been posted on by other members.
Private Messages - here you can find private messages other members have sent you.

An avatar is a way to distinguish yourself from the pack, it can be any image you like, within reason. Please don't use copyright images, offensive images or pornographic images in your avatar.You will also find the signature tab in your profile page. Signature banners can be put into your signature using [IMG] tags ([IMG*]*yourimagelinkhere*[/IMG*] without the *'s). Please try to keep your signatures at a reasonable size- in regards to both filesize and how much space it takes up on a page. While there isn't currently a limit, many members find large signature banners annoying, so please show some common courtesy when creating your signature.

Alright, now for the rules...
Firstly, rules which apply to all of the boards in the Lionhead Forums:

The forums are not a chatroom, please don't treat them as one. Spam (i.e. posts which serve no purpose and have little or no relevance to the topic at hand) is not appreciated.
Use the search function and look around before creating a new thread- many questions in regards to the Lionhead games have been asked and answered many times, so you may just find what you need without needing to make a new thread.
Please, do not try to artificially raise your post count.
Please don't create multiple threads on the same topic- there is no need, and it just spams the boards. This includes topics advertising films.
Please don't double post, use the edit button, or just be patient and wait for someone else to come along. If it's been a day or so, it will most likely be fine, otherwise it is unnecessary and will lead to members becoming annoyed at you. If you accidentally double post, please use the delete button.
No flaming (attacking/verbally abusing) other members- if you have a problem with someone, add them to your ignore list or take it to PMs. If it continues, contact a moderator or administrator.
No inappropriate content, we have members off all ages here, so no swearing, pornography, rasicm, violent images, etc.
No discussion about obtaining or using pirated (illegally copied) materials, or endorsing/encouraging the use of such materials.
No advertising
No impersonating other members or Lionhead staff- doing so could result in a ban.
Necroposting- If a thread has current relevance - eg. you revive a long dead thread that answers a question that a lot of people are asking at the present time - or if you have vital information that enhances the long-dead thread or sheds new light on it, as long as you explain why you've brought the thread back from the great beyond you should be OK. Where people get upset is if you bring a thread back from the dead without any explanation or recognition that that's what you've done, and other people join in as if it's a new thread. Posting things such as 'wow, this is old!' is both unnecessary and annoying, and will draw the ire of other members. (Thanks to Nunberry for that, his description was much better than mine!)
Creating multiple accounts (also called 'alts' or 'multis'), especially if you use these counts to do things such as giving your movies 5*, giving other people's movies 1*, or harrassing members, is a big no-no. And remember, the moderators can tell if your account is a multi, so you will most likely be found out.
Pointless posts. If someone has created a thread asking a question, and the answer has already been provided, please don't post useless things. Only post if you have something new to add. Posting comments like "What he said" is spam, and can be interpreted as if you're just trying to raise your post count. If you happen to post at the same time as someone else, that's fine, it's unavoidable. Otherwise, just leave the thread if you have nothing new or useful to add. If you come across a troll/spam thread, please just report it using the 'Report Abuse' button found at the bottom of each post, and move on. Posting in such threads keeps them alive, and in the case of troll threads, encourages the troll to continue doing what they're doing.
Locked threads- if you have a problem or question about a thread being locked, or if you want it to be reopened, send a PM to a moderator or an administrator (probably a good idea to send it to the person who locked it). Do NOT create a thread about a thread being locked; it is against the rules.
Please, show some common courtesy. (OK, so maybe not a rule, but meh). Be polite towards other members, try to be helpful, forgive their mistakes and try to help them improve. Constantly going on the attack is a sure way to lose members, and we don't want that

Now, the rules which apply specifically to the The Movies Online section of the forums:

All movie advertisements, casting calls for VOs, etc. belong in the Your Movies section of the forums. Please read the Your Movies forum rules before posting. If you accidentally post a movie thread elsewhere, or you find someone else who has, let a moderator know either via private message or the 'report abuse' button.
You can show off any mods (user-created content for the game, such as sets or props) you've made in the Mod Showcase forum. Tech-talk (talk about how to mod, how to use mods and how to install mods) is allowed, however you may not request any mods. Also note that any mods you want to display on these forums must abide by the ToU (eg. no nudity, blood or gore, etc.). Make sure you read through the Mod Showcase rules (recently updated) before posting.
Please keep discussions based on the game or TMO. There is an Off Topic board for a reason, you know?
Please do not discuss review for review- it is against the rules.
If you want to know what you can and can't do with VC, check out the VC Transfer Rules.
If you have a problem with a review you have recieved on one of your movies, or if you have a problem with a movie you have seen, please don't create a thread about it- hit the 'abusive' button for reviews, hit the 'flag movie' button for movies, and if you still aren't satisfied, send an email to complaints@themoviesgame.com
Voting movies one star with no comment or abusive comments is against the rules, doing this to make a movie fall on the charts is looked down on and will earn you the name 'one star ninja' among other members here.
Asking people to review your movie on your review of their movies is also looked down upon, and will most likely guarantee that you wont recieve a review from that person.
If you would like someone to make a poster for you, or if you would like to offer your poster making services, please post in the Poster Requests thread, don't create a new one.
If you would like to request an avatar or signature banner, or if you would like to offer your avatar/signature banner making services, please post in the Art & Graphics forum.
Please don't discuss game cheats on these forums. This includes trainers, cheat codes and things like the unlocking.ini file. (PMs are fine, however.
If you want people to do VOs for your movie, try posting in the VO Requests thread. Also try to be polite when approaching people, and make you movie sound interesting- I think you will have more success than if you just posted 'I need x number of VAs for my movie'.
Make sure all your movies follow Lionhead's Terms of Use, which you agreed to when you created your account. Copyrighted material will lead to your movie being removed, as will any material that is deemed to be offensive, which may include pornographic images, nudity, etc. This also applies to posters either posted on the forums or uploaded to your studio.
Note that when it comes to copyright, movies that are uploaded to this site fall under the 'commercial use' category, which means you are restricted in what you can use. A lot of music sites, for example, would require you to pay to use their music in your movies. So be careful and be sure to read the fine print!

Also note that the TMO boards are not the only boards on this forum. If you are having trouble with the game, try posting in the User Technical Help forum. If you are having trouble/problems with the forums or TMO, post in the Site Feedback forum. If you want to discuss anything that isn't about the game, TMO, or any of the other LH games, post in the Off Topic

Your Movies - Post all your movie advertisements in here. Never post advertisements for your movies in other sections of these forums, you will most likely not recieve the nicest of responses.
Mod Showcase - Here you can see all the latest mods that our wonderful modding community have created, or show off your own creations! Please note, discussion of how to mod the game is allowed, but requesting mods is not.
The Movies - This is the main part of the forum, where you found this thread. General discussion about the game goes here, just make sure it is related to the game.
The Movies: Stunts & Effects - Discussion about anything related to the Stunts & Effects expansion pack belongs here, from discussion of the new content to getting tips on keeping your stuntmen out of hospital!
Online Community - The Movies community is, in my opinion, one of the best gaming communities on the internet. This forum is for general discussion about all things community related, be it competitions, helping people out or production studios recruiting new members. I hope that clears up some confusion for you!

Be sure to read these threads before creating a new topic:

If you have any questions about the rules, or anything else to do with the forums, there are plenty of helpful members here who would be more than happy to help you out. So why not send a PM?

There are many members who can be helpful, and they're willing to help! So don't be shy to PM someone if you think they might be able to help you with something! And sending a pm to multiple members/moderators to get a wider variety of feedback is a great choice sometimes too.

Well, that's all I can think of for now... I'm sure there's plenty I've missed, though, hehe... Tiger can fix that! Have fun on the boards, be active, try to help out when you can and... Oh, I already said 'have fun', didn't I?

~Leora
*Happy dances*

Due to the recent ongoing forum changes, this thread is still considered a work in progress. Feel free to PM me if you have suggestions for things to be included in future updates.

(I was sort of dared to add this, blame Del!) For a good time, PM deliriousstudios

The Movies Help Thread

markbond — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 03:54:12 GMT

The Movies Help Thread

This is the official compendium help thread for all The Movies related information. If you feel you have something to add which could be beneficial to those reading it, then please, privately message me and I will happily update it as required. Contents:

The Movies Game Help
1.1: Frequently Asked Questions
1.2: The Movies: Premiere Edition
1.3: Guide: Star Ratings
1.4: Guide: Studio Ratings
1.5: Modding
1.6: Basic Tips
1.7: Full Keyboard Controls

The Movies Online Help

2.1: Frequently Asked Questions - Beginner Tips
2.2: Uploading Movies
2.3: Virtual Credits
2.4: Buying/ Downloading Props
2.5: Copyright
2.6: Hot Picks
2.7: The Charts

Movie-Making Help

3.1: Real-Life Filmmaking
3.2: Backdrops
3.3: Titles
3.4: Music
3.5: Voice-overs

The Movies Forum Help

4.1: The Different Boards
4.2: Posting Movies
4.3: Movie Promotion
4.4: Your Profile
4.5: Reputation
4.6: Inserting Items

[/list] As this is a rather sizeable thread each sub-topic has been assigned a number. To find the topic you want instead of searching endlessly, simply press Ctrl+F on your keyboard and type the number assigned to your wanted topic in to search for it.

The Movies And Windows 7

Cookiedude — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:09:54 GMT

Hello to all, hope someone'll be able to help me; I've been playing The Movies for a while now, used to play under XP and Vista, without so much as a hiccup, now I'm running the Windows 7 RTM (legit) and when I try installing it, I get the message "The movies splash page stopped working". I tried copying the files on my HDD, and even tried copying as an .iso to load with daemon and got nothing other than that error. Has anyone seen that error, or know of a patch to correct as I really want to play, thanks.

The Best Place to Find Good Royalty Free Music?

FallenThomas — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:00:24 GMT

Where can you find royalty free/ copywright free music? Also, is there a free .ogg converter on the web? All the ones I find are $20! -FT

Where to find more scenes

auroraspirit44 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:59:46 GMT

How do you create your own custom scenes or even more so would such thing be available for download?

Thankyou.

The fall of Lionhead and the Movies

Majicman182 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:20:32 GMT

So I decided to see if my old movies were up and running just to find out that The Movies Online site ist kaput! I am sadden by this but life goes on I suppose. I am just glad to have not re-installed the movies without checking here first. I wonder if the economy is hitting lionhead..because it looks like it.

oh well, thanks for all the movies created by various players over the years. and thanks for watching my epics!!

if there is a community still alive I would love to check it out.

-MJM182 productions (CLOSED?! )

StarWars uncut competition:Any takers?

lela — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:37:49 GMT

I would love to see some TM or other machinima version of a Star Wars scene. 74 scenes left to mod your interpretation of various scenes, some open up if not finished in time by those who have previously claimed a scene.

http://www.starwarsuncut.com/ They say:
Hello! You and 472 other people have the chance to recreate Star Wars: A New Hope. Below is the entire movie split up into 15 second clips. Click on one of the scenes to claim it, film it, and upload it. You can have up to three scenes! When we're all done, we'll stitch it all together and watch the magic happen.

Harb40's Passion Contest -- Version 2

Harb40 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:26:57 GMT

Some of you may remember back in 2007 while TMO was still in full swing, I held a contest called 'Passion'. I have reprised that competition over on TMU with some very special upgrades.

Take a look at this thread on TMU and decide if you would like to enter. There are very specific rules to adhere to, a simple entry format and actual cash prizes. Check it out. Harb40's Passion Contest

Serious entries only please

Some Movies I've Made

MontalvoHellfire — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:16:53 GMT

Hello....I will likely post other places...not familiar with where I should show things but here is one I made called Mississippi Half Step

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4smczz8BEo

thanks enjoy

add_on_soundbank_john.lug

Greenbluebird — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:07:23 GMT

So I've played to Movies for about a year and half and recently after taking a 5 monthbreak i've decided to come back to it. Now in that 5 motnh break I bought a new computer and I installed the Movies on it and it's working fine however when I try and install stunts and effects half way into the installation it comes up saying cannot find add_on_soundbank_john.lug. Please prove you can access it. I've checked the files on the disc and it is there, now how is it I can "prove" to my computer I can access the file and that it is there?

Any help is much appreciated.

image hosting:

ubernewbie — Thu, 04 May 2006 17:56:29 GMT

does anyone know how to post imageshackish pics side by side?

Still trying to go platinum (4 years later)

auroraspirit44 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:03:55 GMT

Does anyone have any suggestions on achieving the most profilic star award whilst aiming for best employer? The two seem to conflict for me, even going for the most profilic star as a singular award is challenging, what is the best ranking star to pick, should they be newly hired, or a star that has been in your studio for a year or 2?

Also what is the best combination for teams 1 and 2 after the 1940 awards when a greater cast is required, is having 6 stars, 2 directors and 4 actors/actresses, too much? I usually have 2 or 3 extras.

Up to 1955 at the moment bagged most awards except for most profilic star and best employer.

I've also noticed that most custom content sites (for sets and costumes) are now non-existent, is there like a back door site that has previous downloads stored?

Thankyou.

Whats the number of files that can be in the voice recording folder

katsume125 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:10:47 GMT

Whats the number of files that can be in the voice recording folder, I want to know cause I know from previous use it cuts you off. I know there is ways around it, but I'm just curious. I have about 33 so far, threw away all the ones that were mess ups. Wondering the exact number, so I could be cautious.

Help With Saving Stuff

katsume125 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:01:44 GMT

When I go into the movie I make, i dress all my characters in their appropriate outfit and put them in their roles. I made a few scenes, and then exit and confirm. I go back in, none of the outfits are saved and none of the people stay on their roles. The roles just are blank mannicans, how do is save my progress as far as roles and outfits go in the movie maker.

Anyone know where ALL SCENES video, where I could find it?

lela — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:09:02 GMT

Anyone know where I can find a video that has ALL the Scenes in it? I couldn't find anything by searching the forum. I haven't posted here since many years. It would be a great video to have for new people to familiarize them with what animation movements might be useful to them. Is there software yet that could generate such a movie in the movies game, maybe Gleem did something? Thanks in advance for any help. BLOCKED SCRIPTInsertText('');

Big problem with Lip-Syncing. (No name of main character!)

sugar121 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:47:41 GMT

Hello guys.
Sorry if there was a message like this before, but I really need your help. So I am making this amazing movie right now and I am so glad the way its coming out with the lip-syncing. Its my second time recording, and the first time it was all . Unfortunately, when I started recording my second movie, my computer turned .

Here is what happened:
I have this actor named Vanilla Gucchio. I imported her from Star Maker twice, because sometimes I need different outfits.
So I have two girls exactly the same. Anyways, I go into the Advanced movie maker, and there is the screen where you pick out the title, genre, style (I always choose Freeform), and main characters. So there goes one Vanilla Gucchio as Nathalie Andretti. The supporting roles are her mother and best friend. At the beginning, the other Vanilla is in a towel and I never picked out a name for her so its like Audrey something. When I record my voice and assign it to her, it works. However, she obviously changes into normal clothes in like the third scene, and then the other Vanilla (Nathalie, the lead role) is in the movie for the whole thing. However, when I record my voice and press on the recorded dialogue to assign it to her... SHE ISNT ON THE LIST! I am very frustrated by that. There are all the names of the other people that are just there to make the scene look natural and the mother and the best friend AND the Vanilla in the towel... but no main character. So it should say Nathalie Andretti (Vanilla Gucchio) but instead it is the other copy of her. So basically when I record something, she stands like a jerk with her mouth closed when she should talk, because her name isnt on the list. I cant assign her anything that I recorded. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me!!!

Thank you!

How do I do these two things?

Sambo110 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:36:46 GMT

Make music only play during the opening credits, and how do I record voice acting properly. I know how to do it, but is there a way to only record for each section at a time? And how are you meant to record for each actor separately? Thanks.

Best Mod Sites

Greenbluebird — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:44:01 GMT

Well I used to play the movies lot. I was there when TMO closed down, sad times
Now that I've gotten back into it I've found most modding sites have closed down such as Skin Shack and Mod Workshop. I know 8 Eyed Baby, Fraas Movies and DC Modding Foundry. Are there any toehrs left?

Problem Exporting a Movie

thegunman84 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:32:06 GMT

I'm having the exact same problem as detailed in the thread here.

Just wondering if anyone had came across a solution to this since the time it was posted. Unfortunately deleting the scene is not an option as it is needed, and I also can't reshoot the film as I saved the game after releasing the movie. Anybody have any ideas, or is there an external program which will allow the exporting of films from The Movies? Any help will be much appreciated, I'm going crazy trying to get this to work.

I installed the game but it asks for the dvd

BroMW90 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:32:20 GMT

It's still in the dvd drive so what's the problem?

Hey

JustinCauley — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:15:31 GMT

I Need A New KeyCode For The Movies(TM) Games Because I Lost Book Can Any Body Help Me Out

S&E Vista problem...

thestalkerhamster — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:36:12 GMT

Right...

So, I installed The Movies, fine. No problems at all, everything works fantastically. I tried to install Stunts and Effects and, using the Guidelines posted here, managed to install it without too many problems. However, when I tried playing it, a message would come up saying:

The Movies: Stunts & Effects has stopped working

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windoes will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

I have no idea what could have caused this, I've tried running it as an Admin, but it still doesn't work. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

Where all the movies and posters we made

Jukieuk — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:44:48 GMT

Didnt know they were closing and didnt save them, have the movies got rid of them all

how do you make 5 star movies in sandbox?

mmjh28 — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:59:44 GMT

I have been trying so hard but all i've been able to make are 2 and 3/4 star movies in my sandbox mdoe so i was wondering how can you make 5 star movies that makes into the $millions range? btw i have instant movie shooting and actors dont have tempers

Help with the language!!

Mauno69 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:39:34 GMT

Hey! I bought the Movies and the Movies S&E expansion, because i got it with 5€ But... I bought them from germany... Both games are completely in german. So i downloaded the english language pack for the Movies. It fixed the problem so far. Then I installed the S&E. The game is in english, but everything that has something to do with the S&E is something really weird and isnt working. Like the menu question in sandbox mode is something like "F_p-piyded_sersh" lol-.- So can someone help me to turn the addon in english too or some other solutions? PLZ HELP!!!!