Trainz Theory: Filmmaking

Trainz Theory is finally back and today I'm focusing on tips for making videos and taking screenshots in Trainz! I'll be going into the tools and assets I use to record, set up shots, and delve into the philosophies of photography, cinematography, and lighting.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 SAVE SAVE SAVE
0:55 Tools and Settings
1:42 Cinematography
13:26 Lighting
16:14 Conclusion

Assets:
Flying Camera - kuid:152080:90100
Invisible FT - kuid2:45324:38199:3
Invisible Lever - kuid2:44090:1007:1
just green - kuid:77568:100018
Aircraft Invisible Turntable 40 metres - kuid2:60238:28026:1
steam effect mist - kuid:78193:5
steam effect mistier - kuid:78193:6
(There's other steam and smoke effect assets out there on the DLS, just do a search with "steam" and "smoke")

Music:
Jazz Spastiks - Chocolate (Instrumental)
Super Mario Kart - Starman
Wii Fit Plus - Body Measurement
Animal Crossing - 7 PM
Animal Crossing New Horizons - 9 AM (Sunny)
Like a Dragon Gaiden - Ambition - Hey Guys
Jazz Spastiks - Tapes
Cloudchord x G Mills - Sunlit
Sonic Frontiers - Fishing Vibes
Animal Crossing New Horizons - 6 AM (Sunny)

Links:

[Souleii]

Finally, someone explaining this subject in full detail. I couldn’t find any resources anywhere, and now we all have something to work with. Thank you a ton!

[FremontRailMedia]

1:24 That's some high quality details right there!

[comengsh]

1:36 if you use the PBR Camera vehicle, there's no tiny circle at all. i would recommend using that one instead

[TrainzNS_NYCHeritageUnitK]

Awesome, we finally back after 2 years and 1:24 OH GOD WHAT THE FU--

[unnameduser]

The Intro is masterpiece, Mentioned like (MatPat), greatly tutorials, 6:06 - Badass derailment remake, 7:14 “Hello” Thomas | AmtrakGuy365, this is how to learned about cameras, visuals and effects really will help (If we were troubling to start with in the first place): But at least this theory a “Trainz” theory :]

[whitelionstudios]

As I am preparing to film my own movies using Trainz, seeing this come out with advice has been a blessing. Thank you very much for the great tips and tricks as always!

[geobluecropperstudios]

I have been a filmmaker for Trainz for many years now. Right before I got Trainz 2022, I was a beginner using Trainz 2010, I didn't have a flying cam and only a free-roaming, tracking camera, chase view, and of course cab view mode. Also, I know how to make train crashes in Trainz 2010, making big compliments to derailing trains. Also, I made the series all about Thomas in Trainz as well and I did make a series well but there's a problem with my series, many people started to bully and harass me that I was ripping off from the original stories and I was mortified by this. But that wasn't until I tried to create my own stories and continued throughout the years and it wasn't until I switched to TANE and I continued making more creative stories, it was a big feature for derailment with TANE which is superelevation that means you can tipping any engines and rolling stocks over like I want to simulate to make realistic derailment. However, for trains and rolling stocks when they crashed, they didn't simulate damaging the engines and rolling stocks and covering dirt, snow, and grass when it was overturning engines or any condition, just unbelievably clean and undamaged. And I was making continuing stories but no flying cam, just the same way but it's a feature of the camera which is zoom in and out view mode and you can make zoom in and out whatever you want. After finishing TANE, I moved on to TRS19 where I made some improvements, I finally got a flying cam for the first time since I didn't have it and now I could use it and my old models are translated to 19 as well...but some of them are don't. Also, I was continuing my stories and sadly it might be the end of my series but my own stories still never end. The first time, I got Sodor Workshops models which are PBR for Trainz 19, and one problem was eye moving and I didn't know how to do it, and then I used TSI models as well and continued throughout the years, sadly my old PC has gotten worst and my game was certainly laggy. And that wasn't until I got a new PC this year and then I got TRS22 and the game was running smoothly now like Trainz 2010. Also, I finally got eye moving on my Thomas models and continued making videos as well. And so, here am I and I'm still learning about doing things in Trainz.

[dante_coproductions]

As someone who is working on it's own trainz series, this info is worth MILLIONS, thanks a lot man, you probably saved me hours of headaches 👍

[cacline]

Another tip when it comes to animating eyes on Thomas characters is to use a video game controller with analogue joysticks, makes it infinitely easier to control a character's eyes with precise movements without having to worry about the hud or a premade path causing you headaches. Trainz (At least post TANE) natively supports analogue controllers.

[RRD]

So many years of good videos and we finally have the explanation I’m am very thankful. Thank you so much

[SodorTrain]

5:26
Fitzgerald cameo! I never knew a model of it existed in Trainz!

[GP_Foamer]

3:44 I usually combat the issue of not being able to blow the horn by placing down “AutohornZ invisible” trackmarks and setting the train to have an AI driver.

Another tip that I use specifically for filming Thomas characters is the use of quick zoom-ins using the FOV and a bit of motion blur, specifically for when a character’s shouting or if there’s a quick snappy crash.

[Grenadier_]

this is a pretty marvelous video 👏 well done
I now have a new appreciation for trainz videos

[Allosaurus-Productions]

Thank you for these tips, even though I use Trainz driver 2 because I’m on mobile, this has really helped, thank you so much!!

[ErieRailroadFan_]

This is going to be very helpful for me thanks Jared!!!

[Traincraft_Fan]

i have been waiting for this since the last episode, and it was worth it

[DannyBTalks]

Really appreciate this tutorial. Never knew about this asset.

[TrainfanJanathan]

Wow! I've been using this game for years and never heard of the flying camera. I'm gonna be experimenting with that going forward.

The Trainz Spotlight actually solves a problem I've been having for years. How to light underground train stations.

[CaioValadaoo]

Finally another another vid of this series, please do more theyre really helpfull!

[davidmolin]

These tips will be especially useful for my planned high iron Santa Fe music video, ironically this series is helpful for both trainz and Roblox video making lol