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[[image:SFM_snap_UI.png|thumb|400px|right|The Source Filmmaker]]

{{sfm}} '''The Source Filmmaker Beta''' (2012) is a powerful tool that works with the Source engine to create a flexible, modifiable 3D recording that can be exported as a movie or as a still image.  The 3D recording you create in SFM can contain recorded gameplay, objects, cameras, lights, particles, animations, effects, and sounds—and the motion information for how each element changes over time.

With Source Filmmaker, you can essentially film "on location" in your favorite TF2 map—whether it's one that Valve released or one that you modded yourself. You can use the SFM's large library of maps, models, animations, objects, sounds, and effects, or you can import your own.  Because you're working with a virtual world, and your recording stores all the 3D motion data about every element, you can modify any aspect of the recording at any time, which makes it easy to make the kinds of last-minute changes that would be extremely expensive in a live-action studio.

Source Filmmaker is the movie-making tool built and used by Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. It's how we've been making all of our animated short movies. By using the hardware rendering of a modern PC gaming machine, SFM allows storytellers to work in a "what you see is what you get" environment so that they can iterate in the context of what it will feel like for the final audience.

There is a caveat, though: despite the deceptively simple UI, this is a very powerful and complex tool without a lot of safeguards.  Think of it like a tractor: it doesn't have railings or a lot of padding like you might find in a normal app or game. We recommend that you [http://www.sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=8065&p=1 watch the video tutorials] first and then [[:Category:Source Filmmaker|read the documentation]] to familiarize yourself with the tool as much as possible before you dive in.

==Official animated shorts created with SFM==
===Valve===
{| class="wikitable sortable" | <!-- style="background:#999;" --> |
|-
!Title
!Date
!Game
!Ref.
|-
|''Day Of Defeat: Prelude To Victory''
|December 9, 2005
|''[[Day of Defeat: Source]]''
|{{cite web|author=SFM Team/[[Valve Corporation]]|url=http://sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=10679&p=1 |title=Day Of Defeat: Prelude To Victory|published=23 May 2013 |retrieved=28 May 2013}}
|-
|''Meet The Heavy'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|May 14, 2007
|''[[Team Fortress 2]]''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHgZh4GV9G0|site=YouTube|title=Meet the Heavy|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=5 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet The Soldier'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|August 22, 2007
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h42d0WHRSck|site=YouTube|title=Meet the Soldier|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Engineer'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|September 11, 2007
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNgNBsCI4EA|site=YouTube|title=Meet the Engineer|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Demoman'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|October 9, 2007
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=han3AfjH210|site=YouTube|title=Meet the Demoman|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet The Scout'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|April 19, 2008
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNMz0J9TEQ|title=Meet the Scout|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Sandvich'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|August 19, 2008
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_prZ0JrbQrU|site=YouTube|title=Meet The Sandvich|published=19 January 2009|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Sniper'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|June 7, 2008
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZDwZbyDus|title=Meet the Sniper|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Left 4 Dead'' Intro Clip
|November 2, 2008
|''[[Left 4 Dead]]''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF1HVlcXBmA|title=Left4Dead Intro Clip|site=YouTube|published=2 November 2008|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Spy'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|May 18, 2009
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR4N5OhcY9s|title=Meet the Spy|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Left 4 Dead 2 Teaser Trailer
|June 1, 2009
|''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6FCFoL3k4|title=L4D2 Teaser|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Batter Up'' trailer
|October 28, 2009
|''Left 4 Dead 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVtbLVPgGH4|title=Left 4 Dead 2 Batter Up|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Zombie Survival Guide'' trailer
|November 17, 2009
|''Left 4 Dead 2''
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_8hJsgZSNA Leaked Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer - Zombie Survival Guide]
|-
|''Half-Life 2'' on OS X - Free Yourself
|May 26, 2010
|''[[Half-Life 2]]''
|{{cite web|title=Half-Life 2 on OS X - Free Yourself|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkLh_QMFdQ&feature=share&list=PLB15D021623614E71|site=YouTube|author=Valve Corporation|retrieved=December 20, 2012}}
|-
|''Portal 2'' - Full Co-op Trailer
|September 10, 2010
|''[[Portal 2]]''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A88YiZdXugA|title=Portal 2 - Full Co-op Trailer|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Portal 2'' Co-op Intro trailer
|February 18, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYsfhxnX-Zg|title=Portal 2 Co-op Intro|site=YouTube|published=18 February 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Portal 2 TV Spot
|March 18, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APAcU3YBhYc|title=Portal 2 TV Spot|site=YouTube|published=18 March 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Aperture Investment Opportunity #1: "Panels"
|March 24, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qcED35LL8I|title=Aperture Investment Opportunity #1: "Panels"|site=YouTube|published=24 March 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Aperture Investment Opportunity #2: "Bot Trust"
|March 28, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMSAzZ76EU|title=Aperture Investment Opportunity #2: "Bot Trust"|site=YouTube|published=28 March 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Aperture Investment Opportunity #3: "Turrets"
|April 5, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i-nMWgBUp0|title=Aperture Investment Opportunity #3: "Turrets"|site=YouTube|published=5 April 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Aperture Investment Opportunity #4: "Boots"
|April 12, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9Sc88qreg|title=Aperture Investment Opportunity #4: "Boots"|site=YouTube|published=12 April 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Portal 2 ending cutscenes (Turret Opera, Wheatley epilogue, and Co-op ending)
|April 19, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|
|-
|''Portal 2'': Perfect 10
|April 29, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iFDPEO6vYA|title=Portal 2: Perfect 10|site=YouTube|published=29 April 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet the Medic'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|June 23, 2011
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lSzUMBJnc|title=Meet the Medic|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Dota 2'' Gamescom Trailer
|August 15, 2011
|''[[Dota 2]]''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSFPIwMEq4|title=Dota 2 Gamescom Trailer|site=YouTube|published=15 August 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Portal 2'' Peer Review DLC "Art Therapy" ending video
|October 4, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDZSMV3xWYI|title=Portal 2 Peer Review DLC - Art Therapy Room Ending Scene |site=YouTube|published=2 March 2012|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=19 June 2014}}
|-
|Wheatley's Nomination Speech for the VGA Best Character Award
|December 20, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yok7eyyKM3Q|title=Wheatley's Nomination Speech for the VGA Best Character Award|site=YouTube|published=20 December 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|Wheatley's Acceptance Speech for the VGA Best Character Award
|December 20, 2011
|''Portal 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymMrwlsbtrI|title=Wheatley's Acceptance Speech for the VGA Best Character Award|site=YouTube|published=20 December 2011|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=6 January 2013}}
|-
|''Meet The Pyro'' ("Meet The Team" series)
|June 27, 2012
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUhOnX8qt3I|title=Meet the Pyro|published=June 27, 2012|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=November 24, 2012}}
|-
|''Mann vs. Machine'' Trailer
|August 13, 2012
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4cfo0f88Ug|title=Mann vs. Machine|published=August 13, 2012|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=November 24, 2012}}
|-
|''Dota 2'': Diretide
|October 30, 2012
|''Dota 2''
|{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrF8NNvO6Zw|title=Dota 2: Diretide|published=October 30, 2012|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=October 30, 2012}}
|-
|''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' Trailer
|August 17, 2012
|''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]''
|{{cite web|title=Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Trailer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edYCtaNueQY|retrieved=November 18, 2012|published=August 17, 2012}}
|-
|Second Annual Saxxy Award announcement
|November 28, 2012
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|title=The Second Annual Saxxy Awards are HERE! (Almost)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um4J4EcdBEY|site=YouTube|author=[[Valve Corporation]]|retrieved=January 31, 2013|published=November 28, 2012}}
|-
|''The Greeviling''
|December 19, 2012
|''Dota 2''
|{{cite web|title=Dota 2 - The Greeviling|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKCS2No2xPs|retrieved=December 19, 2012|published=December 19, 2012}}
|-
|''Mann vs. Machine: The Sound of Medicine''
|November 21, 2013
|''Team Fortress 2''
|{{cite web|title=Mann vs. Machine - The Sound of Medicine|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOBcHGwWDg|retrieved=December 28, 2013|published=November 21, 2013}}
|-
|''Expiration Date''
|June 17, 2014
|''Team Fortress 2''
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLlLQ3LmZWU Expiration Date]
|}

===Valve-sponsored===
{| class="wikitable" | <!-- style="background:#999;" --> |
|-
!Title
!Date
!Game
!Ref.
|-
|''Robotic Boogaloo''
|May 17, 2013
|''Team Fortress 2''
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKLYJIU7vuA Robotic Boogaloo]
|-
|''End Of The Line''
|December 8, 2014
|''Team Fortress 2''
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aLjwVVNq4s End Of The Line]
|-
|''Invasion''
|October 6, 2015
|''Team Fortress 2''
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yQlDnIAR14 Invasion]
|}

The Robotic Boogaloo update to Team Fortress 2 was the first ever 100% community-created update for the game. [http://www.teamfortress.com/roboticboogaloo] The video was written by The Heartsman and animated by MrPopulus89.[http://www.teamfortress.com/roboticboogaloo/credits] The video was then featured by Valve on TeamFortress.com for the update's main page.

While ''End Of the Line'' was made by James McVinnie and his team, [http://jmcvee.tumblr.com] Valve took interest in the project after a short trailer uploaded on August 28, 2013 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVsOl9qAhs] and allowed McVinnie to make a community update [http://www.teamfortress.com/endoftheline/] centered around the video. The video itself was directed by McVinnie and features animation by Luke "Walker" Murray.[http://www.teamfortress.com/endoftheline/credits/]

The Invasion Update for Team Fortress 2 was released on October 6, 2015, as the third 100% community-created update for the game.[http://www.teamfortress.com/invasion] It features a Source Filmmaker video animated by Brent "CobaltGemini" Kennedy and Harry Callaghan (who also did post-production work and sound design), produced by Jayson "The Ronin" De Castro, and features original voice work by Cameron Nichols and Sandra Espinoza.[http://www.teamfortress.com/invasion/credits.html]

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Source Filmmaker Tutorials|Video Tutorials]]
* [[:Category:Source Filmmaker|Source Filmmaker documentation]]
* [http://sourcefilmmaker.com Sourcefilmmaker.com]

==References==



[[Category:Source Filmmaker]]

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