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23/08/2011 22:57:29

yankiankit1
Posts: 6

Hi everybody,
I registered yesterday, and I am having an awesome experience with Muvizu.
Now I want to animate a suspense/thriller story which I wrote some days ago.
I have already shot it's first scene but for my story to continue it requires conversation inside the car, some scenes with gun/pistol and firing from gun/pistol.
I just want to ask can I do those things ? If yes then how?
edited by yankiankit1 on 23/08/2011

24/08/2011 10:58:23

Marco_D
Posts: 582

Hi yankiankit1,

Welcome to Muvizu.

Unfortunately our characters cannot hold weapons or objects.
Holding objects is something that our team is thinking about, but as for weapons there are no plans to add that feature.

To record a scene inside a car I can suggest having a look into the models on Google Warehouse.
Something like this: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=bfa90970d2635c8cac00fd1150223027&prevstart=0.
Then use the backdrops and the camera field of view to make it more tidy.

We have a lot of pre-made objects in Muvizu and it's very hard to cover all the needs of our users. However, Muvizu does allow you to import 3D objects. Please have a look to out tutorial videos for more information.

Once again, welcome to Muvizu and I hope you have fun using it. Please let us know how you are doing.
Looking forward to see some of your work.

Cheers,
Marco
edited by Marco_D on 24/08/2011

25/08/2011 16:17:43

Wizaerd
Posts: 122

Marco_D wrote:

Hi yankiankit1,

Welcome to Muvizu.

Unfortunately our characters cannot hold weapons or objects.
Holding objects is something that our team is thinking about, but as for weapons there are no plans to add that feature.

How would you amke that determination. How will you differentiate the character is holding an apple v.s. holding a gun? Holding a fork v.s. holding a knife? Holding a spear v.s. holding a rake?

I'm sorry, if the character is going to be allowed to hold objects (and they really, really, really should be able too) then they should be able to hold any and all objects. And if characters cannot hold or interact with objects (props), it is severely limiting in the movie making process.

25/08/2011 17:05:12

Danimal
Posts: 477

I would hazard a guess that Marco's reply meant that they are toying with giving characters built in props to use as attachments, similar to how the musical instruments work, but none of the props they are looking at now are weapons.

25/08/2011 17:09:41

claireq
Posts: 95

We are looking at characters interacting with objects but none will be weapons as a lot of young children also use the program.
edited by claireq on 25/08/2011
edited by claireq on 26/08/2011

25/08/2011 18:28:34

RightURKen
Posts: 62

claireq wrote:

We are looking at characters interacting with objects but none will be weapons for censorship reasons as a lot of young children also use the program.
edited by claireq on 25/08/2011

This is silly and completely unnecessary. Weapons/guns have always been part of cartoons. Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam always had a gun in their hand as did other Looney Tunes charaters and Looney Tunes are now Classics of animation loved by children and their parents thru out the world.

Don't censor the users of Muvizu. Give us choices and let us decide.

25/08/2011 18:36:54

artpen
Posts: 362

At least give us pillows Pillow Fight

25/08/2011 19:43:34

ziggy72
Posts: 1988

No...guns...?!? Whaaaaa?

Seriously?! Because children use the program? A program that already contains a complete set of fighting moves, tanks, planes, bombs, zombie bits and a prop of AN AXE THROUGH SOMEONE'S HEAD but we can't have guns because, what, children might start remaking Reservior Dogs?!? Children, particularly boys, absolutely LOVE guns or have you not noticed?! Please Please reconsider your position - restrict them to over 18's if you have to, but don't exclude a critical part of story telling completely.

25/08/2011 21:05:04

Dreeko
Posts: 1257

ziggy72 wrote:

No...guns...?!? Whaaaaa?

Seriously?! Because children use the program? A program that already contains a complete set of fighting moves, tanks, planes, bombs, zombie bits and a prop of AN AXE THROUGH SOMEONE'S HEAD but we can't have guns because, what, children might start remaking Reservior Dogs?!? Children, particularly boys, absolutely LOVE guns or have you not noticed?! Please Please reconsider your position - restrict them to over 18's if you have to, but don't exclude a critical part of story telling completely.

It does seem a strange stance to take with gun animations already in place for such movies

eg. machine gun, shot by machine gun, gun death, gun quick draw, two gun death, two gun quick draw
and electric shock, which as it's in the seated position I can only assume it's designed with an electric chair prop in mind.

If gun props cannot be included within the program but are obviously considered a must have by so many could they not be available to download as some kind of expansion pack. where the user would have to confirm that they are of a suitable age to do so.

cheers
D

25/08/2011 21:27:15

artpen
Posts: 362

Dear Muvizu, you are on the Cusp of something great.

I love kids. I have kids. My kids have guns, toy guns, lazer guns. Whips. Light sword
My son will eventually want to play with Muvizu.
My son will, Want to make STAR WARS Movies......

Please make my life easier for my son to shoot storm troopers.
Please make my and all the communities precious hours easier by letting us tell our
Stories with a inflatab

23/08/2011 22:57:29 yankiankit1 Posts: 6	Hi everybody, I registered yesterday, and I am having an awesome experience with Muvizu. Now I want to animate a suspense/thriller story which I wrote some days ago. I have already shot it's first scene but for my story to continue it requires conversation inside the car, some scenes with gun/pistol and firing from gun/pistol. I just want to ask can I do those things ? If yes then how? edited by yankiankit1 on 23/08/2011
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24/08/2011 10:58:23 Marco_D Posts: 582	Hi yankiankit1, Welcome to Muvizu. Unfortunately our characters cannot hold weapons or objects. Holding objects is something that our team is thinking about, but as for weapons there are no plans to add that feature. To record a scene inside a car I can suggest having a look into the models on Google Warehouse. Something like this: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=bfa90970d2635c8cac00fd1150223027&prevstart=0. Then use the backdrops and the camera field of view to make it more tidy. We have a lot of pre-made objects in Muvizu and it's very hard to cover all the needs of our users. However, Muvizu does allow you to import 3D objects. Please have a look to out tutorial videos for more information. Once again, welcome to Muvizu and I hope you have fun using it. Please let us know how you are doing. Looking forward to see some of your work. Cheers, Marco edited by Marco_D on 24/08/2011
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25/08/2011 16:17:43 Wizaerd Posts: 122	Marco_D wrote: Hi yankiankit1, Welcome to Muvizu. Unfortunately our characters cannot hold weapons or objects. Holding objects is something that our team is thinking about, but as for weapons there are no plans to add that feature. How would you amke that determination. How will you differentiate the character is holding an apple v.s. holding a gun? Holding a fork v.s. holding a knife? Holding a spear v.s. holding a rake? I'm sorry, if the character is going to be allowed to hold objects (and they really, really, really should be able too) then they should be able to hold any and all objects. And if characters cannot hold or interact with objects (props), it is severely limiting in the movie making process.
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25/08/2011 17:05:12 Danimal Posts: 477	I would hazard a guess that Marco's reply meant that they are toying with giving characters built in props to use as attachments, similar to how the musical instruments work, but none of the props they are looking at now are weapons.
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25/08/2011 17:09:41 claireq Posts: 95	We are looking at characters interacting with objects but none will be weapons as a lot of young children also use the program. edited by claireq on 25/08/2011 edited by claireq on 26/08/2011
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25/08/2011 18:28:34 RightURKen Posts: 62	claireq wrote: We are looking at characters interacting with objects but none will be weapons for censorship reasons as a lot of young children also use the program. edited by claireq on 25/08/2011 This is silly and completely unnecessary. Weapons/guns have always been part of cartoons. Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam always had a gun in their hand as did other Looney Tunes charaters and Looney Tunes are now Classics of animation loved by children and their parents thru out the world. Don't censor the users of Muvizu. Give us choices and let us decide.
	permalink
25/08/2011 18:36:54 artpen Posts: 362	At least give us pillows
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25/08/2011 19:43:34 ziggy72 Posts: 1988	No...guns...?!? Seriously?! Because children use the program? A program that already contains a complete set of fighting moves, tanks, planes, bombs, zombie bits and a prop of AN AXE THROUGH SOMEONE'S HEAD but we can't have guns because, what, children might start remaking Reservior Dogs?!? Children, particularly boys, absolutely LOVE guns or have you not noticed?! Please Please reconsider your position - restrict them to over 18's if you have to, but don't exclude a critical part of story telling completely.
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25/08/2011 21:05:04 Dreeko Posts: 1257	ziggy72 wrote: No...guns...?!? Seriously?! Because children use the program? A program that already contains a complete set of fighting moves, tanks, planes, bombs, zombie bits and a prop of AN AXE THROUGH SOMEONE'S HEAD but we can't have guns because, what, children might start remaking Reservior Dogs?!? Children, particularly boys, absolutely LOVE guns or have you not noticed?! Please Please reconsider your position - restrict them to over 18's if you have to, but don't exclude a critical part of story telling completely. It does seem a strange stance to take with gun animations already in place for such movies eg. machine gun, shot by machine gun, gun death, gun quick draw, two gun death, two gun quick draw and electric shock, which as it's in the seated position I can only assume it's designed with an electric chair prop in mind. If gun props cannot be included within the program but are obviously considered a must have by so many could they not be available to download as some kind of expansion pack. where the user would have to confirm that they are of a suitable age to do so. cheers D
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25/08/2011 21:27:15 artpen Posts: 362	Dear Muvizu, you are on the Cusp of something great. I love kids. I have kids. My kids have guns, toy guns, lazer guns. Whips. Light sword My son will eventually want to play with Muvizu. My son will, Want to make STAR WARS Movies...... Please make my life easier for my son to shoot storm troopers. Please make my and all the communities precious hours easier by letting us tell our Stories with a inflatab

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