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MovieStorm
MovieStorm is a free 3D machinima making software for PC and Macintosh. It allows it users to create movies with whatever themes he or she likes.

Summary
MovieStorm lets you create movies with a library of objects, characters and props most of which are customizable. Its easy to use menu lets you create your movie in 7 steps.

Interface
Set

Choose your set. This set can either selected from one of the pre-made sets that MovieStorm offers or completely created with walls, object, etc.

Add Characters

Choose from a handful of customizable characters that the program offers and add it to the set.

Director View

Animate your characters and bring them to life with a large library of facial and body animations. Here your characters can interact with each other, props and the environment. You can also make your characters voice your own by recording the dialog which the program then plays back while making the characters lips move. Adding more realism to the movie.

Camera View

Here you can add the cameras and "film" your characters performing the actions. Choose from static or fly by cameras.

Cut Video View

Here you can select which video clips to add to your final video. As well as add music when necessary.

Publish View

As the name implies here is where you render your movie. You can select from three choices, publish to MovieStorm's Official Website, YouTube or your Computer. You have the option to select the quality of the video, low, medium, high or custom resolution. Which are reffered to here as cell phone, computer, and television resolution. On custom you can define more options.

Script View (Optional)

Here you can write the script of the movie as well as write a summary and the outline. Unlike the last six steps this one is optional.

Content Packs
MovieStorm updates its program with content packs which are released frequently. These content packs can include, animations, sounds, characters and objects such as trees, buildings, etc. These