Okay there has been alot of trouble on the fourms with creating custom backdrops. So this is my tutorial for people who need help in this spot. Okay the first is first. Creating your backdrop takes some talent, you need the right program, and the right Idea. Personally I use Ulead Photo Express 4.0 It has the right tools. Please make sure your backdrop is 1024 x 256 (size in pixels) So after you created your backdrop save it as a 24 Colored Bitmap, or a 16 Colored Bitmap, but I find 24 works best. And also the name of the file should be bd_(your Movie Title here)1. Then you go into DDS converter, You really need it, so if you do not have it please download it. And when you get in it, select the file and click Output folder. Okay when you clicked on Output Folder you will see a menu that looks like this... Okay now go though the files in this order: Desktop, My Computer, Local Disk (C, Program Files, Lionhead Studios Ltd, The Movies, Data, Textures, Backdrops. And then make sure your converting it into DDS file. Then click convert. It should only take a couple of seconds. Then close it, or it will cloase by it self. Then go into "The Movies" and go to your file and create a new script, and choose the Blue Screen, or The Stage. And you'll get your final Step. Enjoy your new Backdrop I hope this Tutorial helped you. Tremblett.

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What about the masks ?? Like Static 1,2,3 Masks

Well This is what works for me soo, It worked perfect.

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That's been done before, but this one is a little more clear, maybe if I follow your steps, I can do it The Forum

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thanks a lot! you really helpful!

I hope you can do it,

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Also sometimes the backdrops don't fit

Thank-you so much! I was actually just about to post asking for help on creating custom backdrops!!

glad to see it helped.

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Weeee I'm getting my game today so I will deffently use this in my new movie

Glad to see it helps Frog King No go out and Make me some wicked movies to watch

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 Quoting: sbhedges

Also sometimes the backdrops don't fit

I have that problem, Its kind of anyoing.

Well do you put the backdrop in the right size? 1024x256

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Yes 1024 x 256. Then use a mask and put the things inside it. Find masks on Zogg's Special Effects tutorial

 Quoting: tremblett

Well do you put the backdrop in the right size? 1024x256

Oh...No..........I did in it eh...512X512... Anyway, Maby I wont realse a movie ever agian on TMO, So outside edeting will do it.

lol try the size.

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 Quoting: tremblett

lol try the size.

No... I probely wont realse a movie so its ussles then.

Ummm Okay....

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In my DDS Converter I don't have the Textures folders or backdrop folders

Okay then create them. Go to Desktop, My Computer, Local Disk (C, Program Files, Lionhead Studios Ltd, The Movies, Data. Now when you reach Data then you right-click, and create a folder called Textures. then go in side that folder and create a folder called Backdrops. Now you have the folders

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I always get the dimensions mixed up.... are not backdrops 4 to 1...the higher the resolution the clearer it will be in post production? But overlays start out at 912x512 but get resized to 512x512?....Is that right?

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"Monk....you Idiot!"

wat happenes to the original title screen?? wouldnt it be double?

 Quoting: manbot_AMP

wat happenes to the original title screen?? wouldnt it be double?

Drag it over to the trash can

there is a million backdrop tutorials... one more wont hurt

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Mwuahahahaa

ok kool..i will try it