Sig Help

SignatureCody — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:47:52 GMT

I need help with one signature type of effect. I've been making signatures for a while. I hang out with the F2P crew so thats where my roots came from, they taught me everything. However im seeking help with these screenshots made by ildevil Link to his share Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Share
im talking about the first six pretty much, like how does he get the letters white with differen backgrounds. I know hes using the smoke but how exactly does he get the weopons to stay white and how do you do each background color exactly. plz and thx. yes i posted this on the wrong part of the forums, so i reposted this here. I don't like to pay much attention. :[ plz help. ps i do have all the maps, i can do all the effects but these and de behrs effect so plz help. plz

Good screenshots

xMLGx InStINcTx — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:49:28 GMT

My friend makes pretty good screenshots download link here downloadlink once ur on bungie search Str8 Up B3ASTLY

fiery effect help

mooseIV — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:34:53 GMT

I just saw this amazing effect on longshore and I was wondering where and how this effect was done
Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

actually I found out how to to this by myself so here it is
-make forced color black, invincibility, 200%gravity and 25% speed.
-On longshore go beneath the docks(not under water, under the side with the water's ghost spawn) and spawn a floating block next tho the tilted wall.
- have poser stand against the wall, and spawn a flair and missle pod.(you can put down juicy if you want, it creates a brighter effect)
-throw the flair,not too close, and shoot the poser or behind the poser

Here are some examples of what you could get
with juicy on

without juicy

I no the one with juicy looks a lot better on your computor, but I think it looks better without juicy on your xbox.

My First Screenshots/Effects

Defiant — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:23:15 GMT

Links to my pics (Just started Sigs today)

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Leave some comments and I know there are some improvements needed so let me know and anyone who knows how to do the cool screens on Avalanche respond in the forum.

Screenshot effect on Sanbox

XxXdeadlydawgXx — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:05 GMT

This Effect can only be done at sanbox be cause you need a Tin Cup

I did this effect Just today i thought it was amazing so i out it on here!
If you wanna know how to do it message me!

The Halo 3 Screenshot Guide

Black Theorem — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:26:31 GMT

THE HALO 3 SCREENSHOT GUIDE

Lingo
  
When people comment on your pictures, they may use certain words which you are unfamiliar with. Some of these may be Halo specific, or they may be general terms. The definitions of some terms are provided here.

  Halo 3 Specific Terms:

1. Forge: The Halo 3 map making tool. This is the mode most people use when creating screenshots.
2. Theater: This Halo 3 feature is found under Forge on the main menu. This is the mode in which screenshots are taken.
3. Effects: Anything that changes how a shot looks. This includes explosions, equipment, and fire, among other things. These will be looked at later in this guide.
4. FXs: These are filters that can be placed on a map during Forge. They change how everything looks. The specific characteristics of each will be explained later in this guide.

General Photography Terms:

1. Composition: How a shot is put together overall. This includes where things are placed, camera angle, and the interaction of objects within the picture. Think: How is this shot composed?
2. Foreground: What is at the front of a picture, opposite of background.
3. Contrast: How much difference there is between the light and dark tones of a picture.
4. Flow: The path the eye travels over a picture when someone is looking at it. This can also include general movement in a picture.
5. Focal Point: The center point of interest in your picture.
6. Rule of Thirds: Imagine two lines running down and two lines running across the picture that split it up into nine equal parts, like a tic-tac-toe board. Pictures that have their focal point along one of these lines, or at an intersection are more visually appealing. Further explanation later.

General Techniques and Tips

Taking a Screenshot in Halo 3

When you take a screenshot, the image that is originally rendered (when the image gets “built” by adding blocks horizontally) is what is actually saved. Although you will end up seeing what you scooped out in theater while the screenshot is uploading, what is actually being uploaded is that image you saw a second ago that was loading. Keep this in mind and always inspect the original rendering before saving.

Widescreen vs. Normal shots

Halo 3 renders its images depending on the TV format you choose in the Xbox 360 settings. If you go in there and choose 16:9, then when you take screenshots in Halo they will come out as widescreen images. There will be no difference between these images and ones taken from a real 16:9 TV, as the game produces the image regardless of what the output resolution actually is. I’m not sure exactly if the image is squashed to fit the TV screen or it the edges just get cut off, but either way the end result will not be distorted at all.

Note: You cannot take widescreen images if the film was recorded in standard resolution.

The Pan-Cam Glitch

Pan Cam is a feature that Bungie added to Halo 3. It is used as a way to leave any map. However this can only be done in Theater mode. After holding a select number of buttons on your controller and selecting Pan Cam, you will be able to explore a whole map.

Preparation:

1. You must be in a LOCAL MATCH
2. Key: LB= Left Bumper RB= Right Bumper LS= Left Analog Stick (pressed) RS= Right Analog Stick (pressed)
Directions:
1. Enter a Custom Game
2. Use this button combination: LB + RB + LS + A + UP [D-PAD] and hold it. Coordinates should show up on the screen.
3. Use this button combination: [HOLD LS + RS] Press LEFT on D-PAD and you will see in the coordinates “Pan-Cam”
4. End the Match
5. Start up Forge and die as the ORACLE and end the match
6. Start up Theater and watch it until you die as the ORACLE and pause
7. Press Y to enter Free-Roam camera
8. Press UP on the Directional Pad until you get a number in the range of 1,000 – 800,000 should work and move
9. You should go flying all over the place, but that is OK, and the game might Lock Up for second or two, but that’s OK too. You may have to lower the number and move backwards or to random directions to see again. Also if there are any pink areas on screen, you should look away before your game freezes, and you’ll have to end the round or game entirely.
10. Once you know you are clearly out of bounds, lower that previously mentioned number until you can control your movement
11. Enjoy.

Positioning

The first step to taking a great screenshot is to assess the main feature of the image, usually a player or vehicle. It is important that this object be properly aligned and positioned. For example, if a player is looking to the right of the screen, position him on the left hand side.
One of the oldest conventions of visual media is the “Rule of Thirds”. Simply put, the viewing area is divided into three horizontal spaces and three vertical spaces, to produce this:

It has been proven that people are more likely to look at the circled areas, rather than the exact middle. Use this to your advantage by positioning objects slightly off center. Of course you don’t needs to draw lines on your TV screen; you just have to trust your instinct.

Zooming

When there are two objects in the picture, be aware of depth and distance. If two objects are far from each other, zoom in using the right thumb stick to bring them closer together. This technique is very useful, even for portrait shots, as it will enlarge the background so that you don’t need to move the camera right up to the object. Plus it adds a professional quality to the screenshot. By zooming in, you can create the illusion of two objects being closer than they really are. In general, always compare what the image will look like normal and zoomed in.
Zooming is a very peculiar aspect of screenshot taking and its benefits are not easily explained, so just use it as much as you can.

Lighting

Note: The Lighting section is the basics of the possibilities of Lighting.

A big factor in capturing a great photo in Halo 3 is the lighting. It can change how a picture is viewed. It can change a basic picture into a brilliant picture!

NOTE: All explosion and weapon-based lighting will be white at the core.

  Explosion-Based Lighting

1. Frag- A Frag explosion will create a bright, white light; it's a typical explosion. A Frag explosion is pretty much the base for most lighting techniques. Note: Most human explosions are categorized as a Frag explosion, such as rockets and Human Vehicle Explosions.
2. Fusion Coil- A Fusion Coil explosion will create a similar an effect similar to a Frag Effect, but clearer. It will make the entire subject a pale tan.
3. Plasma-Plasma explosions have a multi-colored characteristic. When at the core, it can create a brighter white light than a Frag explosion, but if you move a slight further distance away from the explosion’s core, a faint violet color will begin to erupt from the explosion (this can be maneuvered to contrast different shades with your subject). Note: All Covenant explosions are categorized as a Plasma Explosion, in exception for the Fuel Rod Cannon.
4. Brute- A Brute explosion creates a bright orange/white feel to your subject. Having the explosion on or next to your subject will create an Orange to White shade reflecting off of your subject, intensifying the Whiter shade moving into the core. However, moving your camera inside the explosion can filter the specific shades of the explosion onto your picture completely. Note: All Brute vehicle explosions are categorized as a Brute Explosion. These Explosions are often used for a more majestic feeling.

Equipment Functions

1. Flare- A Flare is normally used to brighten a subject and to whiten darker areas of your subject, creating a feel of negativity.
2. Power Drainer- A Power Drainer has the most popular effect of all of the equipment. These will turn a color into a blue-ish shade, sometimes even turning the subject blue itself. This effect is most popular with the Spartan Laser.
3. Bubble Shield- The Bubble Shield slightly illuminates and distorts your subject, depending on the subject’s position.
4. Regenerator-This one is a no-brainer. It creates a green tone to your pictures.
5. Trip Mine- See Frag explosions. Also, they make a pretty cool shield.
NOTE: Equipment not listed did not show a significant change in screenshots.

FX Functions  

Lighting used by Weapons can be just as important as Explosions and Equipment. The round that is shot will create an illumination, mainly on a subject’s face if it is a Character. Even still, it will create an illumination on nearly anything it is nearby. Use this to your advantage to create an Inspiring screenshot!

  Weapon-Based Lighting

1. Spartan Laser-The Spartan Laser will create a red illumination on your subject and around it in a vast area. Upon impacting with an obstruction, the Spartan Laser will also create sparks. It can also be used to darken the area around the subject. Right after a round is fired, the whole map darkens, and gives off steam and smoke near a subject’s face. Also the blood created by a subject being shot makes a very convincing backdrop for a shot.
2. Gravity Hammer-Yes, the Gravity Hammer. This weapon can change an entire perspective of a picture if caught at the right time. The waves created from the Gravity Hammer can also distort a subject and create awkward color patterns. This weapon also darkens a map when at the right timeframe.
3. Energy Sword- This weapon illuminates the holder as well as a smaller portion of what it is around it, acting like a torch. This torch effect is perfect for creating your “Epic” character pictures.
4. Fuel Rod Cannon-Yes that’s right, the Fuel Rod Cannon. This weapon creates a vivid green shade that is cast over the subject. Right down to it, the Fuel Rod Cannon is a perfect tool for creating those wild pictures of your Character.
5. Fire Bomb/Flame Thrower- These will create an Orange light that spreads throughout the picture, having a Sunset appeal.
NOTE: Weapons not listed either show little significance to the Screenshot, or the same as the Explosions

Floating Weapons

This is a tutorial on how to make weapons float in the air for screenshot purposes. Floating weapons for screenshots is one of the best techniques and brings many new possibilities to forge art.

1. Make a platform for the weapons to be placed on, bridges work best. Make sure the bridges themselves are floating in the air. To do so hold the object in the air in the position you wish it to be then press start, save game then end game. Once you start up the game the object should be floating. NOTE: This does not work with weapons as they will fall once the game starts.
2. Once you are done setting the platform in which you plan to place weapons on, place any weapons you wish in any form or design.
3. Once you are done drawing your design on the floating bridge/s save the game. DO NOT delete the base yet. Save the game first. Once the game is saved you can go back and delete the bridges and the weapons are floating! If you start new round or touch/shoot the weapons they will fall. Stay away from the weapons. Even after you delete the platform do not save game. You may go back and take as many screenshots as you wish, but each time you will have to delete the bridges in the beginning of the game. That is how it works. Meaning this technique can only be done in Forge.

If you wish to make the weapons appear to be floating vertical follow these steps.

1. Place the object in which you wish to use as the platform at a 45� angle. Make sure it is no more than that or the weapons will slide.
2. Place the weapons on the platform in any design you feel like.
3. Save the game, then delete the platform and your weapons are floating at a slight angle. To make the illusion that the weapons are vertical take the screenshot from a 50-60� angle. Make the Spartan or Elite stand close to the camera. This gives the illusion that the Spartan/elite is in correct proportion to your weapon drawing.

Video Tutorials

Here are some guides, created by one of the greatest Halo 3 photographers, a cuban cat, on effects in Orbital, Avalanche, and Snowbound.

YouTube- Colors ep. 0 Basics

YouTube- Colors ep. 1 "avalanche"

YouTube- Colors ep. 2 Snowbound

These techniques are some that I've used early on in my screenshots, and they have yet to fail. If you need some examples of different effects, please watch. Source - a cuban cat (a great Halo 3 photographer)

Also, I would like to add the tutorial made by X5 for embedding screenshots onto FH:

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5 (Post 237218)

Alright, it has come to this. A pictured tutorial on how to embed your Halo 3 screenshots of your map, in your post. I see too many people post maps without pictures, not knowing how, and then members try to explain. So I made this:

Embedding Screenshots in your Map Thread

Part 1: Taking a screenshot

Sorry, no pictures for this section, don't have a capture card, but it is soo easy, I shouldn't need to explain, but I will.

1. After recently playing your map, go to "Theater Mode".
2. Select the match you played, and "Start Film".
3. Press "Y" after film has started, and pause the game (or not), and position your camera.
4. Click the camera symbol on the navigation bar.
5. Save it.

Part 2: Getting your screenshot from Bungie.net

1. Open up your Internet Browser (I use Firefox) and go to our dearly beloved Bungie.net, and go to My Stats/Find a Player.

2. Then, go to the right of the screen, to "People Finder". Make sure that it is set to Halo 3, and type in your Xbox-Live Gamer tag. Then click "Search".

3. You should then being on your Gamer Tag profile. Click "Hi-Res screenshots".

4. Find the Screenshot you wish to embed, and click on it. Also, make sure pop-ups are allowed from Bungie.net.

5. A large version of the screenshot should come up in a separate window. Again, click the screenshot.

6. This should come up, asking you what program to open the screenshot with, or to save it to disk. For simplicities sake, just check off "Save to Disk" and the click "OK".

7. Depending what your preferences are, the picture could be saved to a number of places, if you are using Firefox, then this should come up. Click "Open" on the top one, which is more than likely the screenshot you are looking for.

8. An image viewing program displaying the screenshot should come up. Click the save option, in this case a floppy disk icon.

9.Save your image as a JPEG file, under a folder and name you can find later. Type the name in and click "Save".

10. Congrats, now you have your screenshot on your computer. Now onto:

Part 3: Signing up for a Photobucket account, and uploading your screenshot to the internet.

1. Start by opening your internet browser, and going to Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket. Why Photobucket? Cause I find that Imageshack is a pain and people seem to get nothing but thumbnail pictures from it, if they do try to embed their screenshots. Once there, click "Join Now" cause IT'S FREE!

2. Type in a username, and a password that you can remember. Then click "Next Step".

3. Now fill the form out, when you are done, click "I accept. Sign me up!"
Note that none of that information is true to me. That is not my name, or birthdate, or anything.

4. Follow instructions from there.

5.Go to Login on Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket, type in your username and password, and then click "Login".

6. You should now be in your album. Find the section in the middle of the screen like the one below, and click "Choose Files", and make sure the size is set to 640x480.

7. An "Open File" window comes up. Now find your screenshot where you saved it, click on it, and then click "Open". Note that you can select more than one image before click "Open" by clicking your first image, and then (while holding down the SHIFT key) click on the other images you wish to add.

8. Give it time to save the screenshot on the internet. Click "Cancel" to stop uploading.

9. When it is done, this screen will come up. Give it a title and a description, or just skip that, and click "save and continue".

10. And now your screenshot is on the internet, ready to be embedded.

Part 4: Embed your image in your post.

1. Go to your "my albums" on your photobucket page, which is located in the top navigation bar. Then, scroll down the page until you find your screenshot.

2. Click on the text in the space next to "IMG Code". This will automatically copy that link to your clipboard.

3. Go to post your Map Thread, and right click/Paste the IMG code (an image code is the direct link url of an image, in between [img] [./img], but without the ".")

4. Yay!

Well, I hope this was helpful to those who had no idea how to embed their screenshots before. And those who find themselves telling newcomers that their Map Threads are not up to standards without pics, send them this way.

And here's a video (in HD) of the same process, courtesy of kilamanjaro:

YouTube- how to post pics on forgehub.com

Thank you for viewing this thread. I did use other sources, I can't link to them since I can't find them anymore. But I give credit to all those who've helped others with screenshots; they are the inspiration for my doing this.

How do I get this Effect?

teh munchie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:33:18 GMT

I am crazy in love with this pic but I don't know how to do the effect. Could I get some help? Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Eamonn - Blackout Signature Tutorials!

Eamonn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:03:07 GMT

Hey guys,

This is the first video tutorial I have done for making Blackout name signatures. I will post videos every couple days/weeks of new effects or tips. Please Subscribe to HDCommunity for other great videos as well. After each effect tutorial, I will post a couple screenshots I got using the effects learned in the videos.

Here is a list of the tutorials:

Tutorial 1 - Beginner Text

YouTube - The Name ScreenShots : Tutorial 1! [With Voice Walkthrough!]

The map is in the description of the youtube video!

Tutorial 2 - Beginner Effects 1

YouTube - Beginner Effects 1

Tutorial 3 - Beginner Effects 2

YouTube - Beginner Effects 2

Tutorial 4 - Advanced Text

Sunday!

cool effect help

mooseIV — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:10:51 GMT

Does anyone know how and where to get this effect on avalanche?

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Effect Help

Scazatron — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:10:20 GMT

I've been wondering how to do this effect for a while now. None of my friends have the time to help me.

Hope you can help

-Scazatron

Forge Hub - Screenshot Guides