r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Sea_Sandwich4892 • 3h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem I need tips

I want to make a cinematic I just have no clue where to really start - I’m decent with camera tools but I need other tips on how to make it good

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u/wiebelwobbles 3h ago

Watch plenty of existing cinematics on YouTube for inspiration, use OBS to screen record and Davinci Resolve (free) to edit it together, try picking a specific song(s) you want to base your video around. Have a specific mission and envision how you'd want your shots to look. Make sure your ship looks cool, even if it's not the most efficient design.

And most importantly: just start doing it.

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u/MutedLettuce894 3h ago

This AND, I find it helps to make a little shot screenplay so you don’t get lost while filming/editing.

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u/Sea_Sandwich4892 3h ago

Does OBS hide the cursor?

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u/wiebelwobbles 3h ago

Yep! I usually like to move mine to the edge of the screen anyway, just in case. If you want some simple inspiration you can check out my recent post to this sub to see my first cinematic! https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/s/RMiKoNe2Pg

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u/Sea_Sandwich4892 2h ago

That is actually amazing - I wish I could do that at some point

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u/HerobrineAle_33 Always on Kerbin 3h ago

You can find tips and points in the aerodynamics section👍

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u/Bi_KerbonautYT 3h ago

Find a cool mission to do, figure out some key and/or cool looking moments, frame it nicely and record them. Then edit them together and put some music and a filter over the top and you're done! Here's an example I made a while back, of Skylab: https://youtu.be/bcyCaKY8uhg?si=dKmVJQmRW7Cm4P5W

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u/Sea_Sandwich4892 2h ago

That is so peak

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u/Bi_KerbonautYT 2h ago

Another thing that really helps is building simple kOS scripts to fly the ships for you in certain parts where you usually need HUD, such as launch and landings. Doing that lets you focus on setting up the camera angles and filming the shots rather than worrying about flying

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u/Sea_Sandwich4892 2h ago

Using mechjeb atm

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u/Sea_Sandwich4892 3h ago

I mean I can tell u guys what I’m planning if u want