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''Well then.''
''Well then.''
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<blockquote>''The '''TTS Videomaker's Starter Kit!'''''</blockquote>This handy little page will give you everything you need to start creating your own TTS world!
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<p style="text-align:center">The '''TTS Videomaker's Starter Kit!'''</p>
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This handy little page will give you everything you need to start creating your own TTS world!
It'll contain links to the '''voices,''' suggestions on good '''video editors,''' and even ideas for creating your own character concepts!
It'll contain links to the '''voices,''' suggestions on good '''video editors,''' and even ideas for creating your own character concepts!
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== Video Editors ==
== Video Editors ==
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For as important as the voices are, without a video editing program you won't be getting anywhere.
[[wikipedia:
Sony Vegas Pro
|Sony Vegas]]
is a rather good option, but good luck finding a legal version that's affordable. Most people start out with
[[wikipedia:
Windows Movie Maker
|Windows Movie Maker]]
, and eventually grow to a different video editor. Or don't. I (Ducky) can think of
[[davemadson|at least one YouTuber]] who didn't leave WMM behind.
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For as important as the voices are, without a video editing program you won't be getting anywhere. Sony Vegas Pro is a rather good option, but good luck finding a legal version that's affordable. Most people start out with Windows Movie Maker, and eventually grow to a different video editor. Or don't. I (Ducky) can think of [[davemadson|at least one YouTuber]] who didn't leave WMM behind.
I have, at the very least, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBUHMtSVVLOV9PdTg Windows Movie Maker 2.6]. It isn't much but it's what I started out with.
I have, at the very least, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBUHMtSVVLOV9PdTg Windows Movie Maker 2.6]. It isn't much but it's what I started out with.
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Two
(free!)
vegas
-like editors are
[https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
DaVinci Resolve
]
and
[https://hitfilm.com/express/ Hitfilm
Express
]
, and from what I've heard they're good. I've never used them, however.
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But
if you need more editing power, two '''''
(
completely
free!)
'''''
Vegas
-like editors are DaVinci Resolve and
HitFilm
Express, and from what I've heard they're good. I've never used them, however.
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=== Free basic video editors ===
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* [[wikipedia:Windows Movie Maker|Windows Movie Maker]]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMovie iMovie]
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=== Free advanced video editors ===
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* [https://hitfilm.com/express/ HitFilm Express]
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* [https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve DaVinci Resolve]
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=== Paid advanced video editors ===
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* [[wikipedia:Sony Vegas Pro|Sony Vegas Pro]]
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* [https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html?promoid=KLXLV Adobe Premiere Pro]
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* [http://www.serif.com/movieplus/ Serif MoviePlus]
== Character Design ==
== Character Design ==
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Of course, what's a video without characters? ...
Several
different genres but not the kind we're going for here. You'll probably want [[Microsoft Sam|Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], and [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], as well as other characters that you've either created or "borrowed" from other YouTubers.
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Of course, what's a video without characters? ...
several
different genres
,
but not the kind we're going for here. You'll probably want [[Microsoft Sam|Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], and [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], as well as other characters that you've either created or "borrowed" from other YouTubers.
But how about ''designing'' them? What will you go for? (Examples are Sam b/c he's the most well-known)
But how about ''designing'' them? What will you go for? (Examples are Sam b/c he's the most well-known)
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Quite a lot of ways to choose, huh? Not to worry! Those are just the beginning! You could use several different ways! Computers, Miis, Roblox models...
Even
come up with your own!
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Quite a lot of ways to choose, huh? Not to worry! Those are just the beginning! You could use several different ways! Computers, Miis, Roblox models...
heck, even
come up with your own!
I would suggest making a list of the characters you want in your TTS world, followed by each of their voices. Here's an example, using the Cast List for [[Project Take Two]], done in OneNote 2010:
I would suggest making a list of the characters you want in your TTS world, followed by each of their voices. Here's an example, using the Cast List for [[Project Take Two]], done in OneNote 2010:
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As you can see, the characters are listed nicely in a 3-column table: A row for the character's '''Name''', their '''Color''', and their '''Voice'''. This helps keep the list organised (and then you can use the "To-Do" feature to check off completed concepts.)
As you can see, the characters are listed nicely in a 3-column table: A row for the character's '''Name''', their '''Color''', and their '''Voice'''. This helps keep the list organised (and then you can use the "To-Do" feature to check off completed concepts.)
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Alternatively, you could use a Google Doc if working with another person, or even an Excel spreadsheet <s>if you hate yourself</s>
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Alternatively, you could use a Google Doc if working with another person, or even an Excel spreadsheet <s>if you hate yourself
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</s>
I'll update this as needed, but for now this should be all you need.
I'll update this as needed, but for now this should be all you need.