Source Filmmaker

Video capture and editing application Source FilmmakerSource Filmmaker UI, beta releaseDeveloperValveRelease27 June 2012; 14 years ago (2012-06-27)Preview release0.9.8.4 / 15 May 2020; 6 years ago (2020-05-15) Written inC/C++EngineSource Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsSize15.71 GBAvailable inEnglishType3D computer graphics softwareLicenseFreewareWebsitesourcefilmmaker.com Source Filmmaker (SFM) is a free 3D computer graphics software tool developed and published by Valve for creating animated films, which uses the Source game engine. Source Filmmaker has been used to create many community-based animated shorts for various Source games, such as Team Fortress 2, the Left 4 Dead series, and Half-Life 2. Overview Source Filmmaker is a tool for animating, editing and rendering 3D animated videos using assets from most games which use the Source engine, such as sounds, models, and, backdrops. SFM also allows for the creation of still images, art, and posters. SFM contains three different user interfaces and a "work camera" for previewing an active scene. The three interfaces are used for creating clips, controlling animation, and making fine-tuned adjustments, which include: The Clip E