
Also, there is a red line linking the two keyframes which means that the camera will blend between the two keyframes. You will notice that the first keyframe has turned red, indicating it is no longer selected. Continue the battle with Enter and insert another keyframe with Insert. You will see a vertical yellow line appear on the timeline. To insert a keyframe in the current position of the camera, press the Insert key. The time indicator can be moved without advancing the battle with the + and - keys. The timeline is only visible while the battle is paused. As the battle progresses the time indicator will move across the timeline. Each minute is shown with a small blue vertical line, while the current position in time is shown with a larger blue line. Inserting Keyframes and Navigating the TimelineĪlong the bottom of the screen there is a blue line which represents the length of the battle, or timeline. You cannot rewind the battle - only restart the battle with the R key. You can navigate around the battlefield while the battle is paused or while it is playing. To play your battle press Enter and to pause the battle press Spacebar. Press Insert to create the second keyframe Move the camera to the position you want your shot to end Press Enter to continue playing the battle Press Insert to create the first keyframe Move the camera to the position you want your first shot to begin Move the camera to a position where you can get a good view of the battlefield Quickstart Guide – To make a simple camera move If these keys don't work, try pressing your Num Lock key


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You must use the numerical keypad keys for navigating the battlefield as the WSAD keys will conflict with Movie Editor keys. Select your battle replay and click the 'Load Battle Replay' button. Load your replay file by selecting the main menu option 'Load Game', then 'Load Battle Replay'. You must have a space between each command line option. Create a shortcut to your Rome_TW.exe, go to the shortcuts properties and add '-movie_cam' to the end of the target (without the quotes) To enable the Movie Editor you must run the game with the command line option '-movie_cam'. It is not possible to save replays of campaign battles or scripted historical battles – only only custom, quick, unscripted historical, multiplayer and multiplayer historical battles. You need at least one replay file to begin editing a movie. These battles are saved as *.rpy files in your '\replays' folder in the Rome directory. Firstly, play a battle! When you end your battle, you get the option to save your replay.
