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==Voices and TTS Programs==

==Voices and TTS Programs==

As any good viewer and aspiring videomaker should be aware, the videos are nigh useless without the voices and programs. As such, I have provided download links of my own personal backups.

As any good viewer and aspiring videomaker should be aware, the videos are nigh useless without the voices and programs. As such, there are provided download links of Nick's own personal backups.

I was able to download additional SAPI5 voices and online TTS resources [http://mikesttsblog.altervista.org/tts-voices/ here.]

Additional SAPI5 voices and online TTS resources can be found[http://mikesttsblog.altervista.org/tts-voices/ here.]

<h3>TTS Voices</h3>

<h3>TTS Voices</h3>

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBNDNib21JWEV6MVk L&H American English (SAPI5 Michael and Michelle]

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBNDNib21JWEV6MVk L&H American English (SAPI5 Michael and Michelle]

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBd0V6aUM2ODhwWm8 L&H British English voices] (Seen as [[LH Michael]] and [[LH Michelle]])

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBd0V6aUM2ODhwWm8 L&H British English voices] (Seen as Peter and Carol)

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBMXNYUlpIaHN2N2M Sam and Friends]

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBMXNYUlpIaHN2N2M Sam and Friends]

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBRGdqVlhIY09kaDQ Freddy and Brutus]

*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBRGdqVlhIY09kaDQ Freddy and Brutus]

==Video Editors==

==Video Editors==

For as important as the voices are, without a video editing program you won't be getting anywhere. Vegas Pro is a rather good option, but good luck finding a legal version that's affordable. Movie Studio is the cheaper half of Vegas, but it has considerably less features than Pro. Most people start out with Windows Movie Maker, and eventually grow to a different video editor. Or don't. I (Nick) can think of [[davemadson|at least one YouTuber]] who didn't leave WMM behind for a very long time (he recently switched to Wondershare Filmora).

For as important as the voices are, without a video editing program you won't be getting anywhere. Vegas Pro is a rather good option, but good luck finding a legal version that's affordable. Movie Studio is the cheaper half of Vegas, but it has considerably less features than Pro. Most people start out with Windows Movie Maker, and eventually grow to a different video editor. Or don't. There is [[davemadson|at least one YouTuber]] who didn't leave WMM behind for a very long time (he eventually switched to Wondershare Filmora).

I have, at the very least, [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBUHMtSVVLOV9PdTg Windows Movie Maker 2.6]. It isn't much but it's what I started out with.

[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pyWzHEkSqBUHMtSVVLOV9PdTg Windows Movie Maker 2.6] can still be downloaded right here.

But if you need more editing power, two free Vegas-like editors are DaVinci Resolve and HitFilm Express, and from what I've heard they're good. I've never used them, however.

But if you need more editing power, a few free Vegas-like editors exist, but it's unknown whether it's really used by the TTSC.

===Free basic video editors===

===Free basic video editors===

Of course, what's a video without characters? ...several different genres, but not the kind we're going for here. You'll probably want [[Microsoft Sam|Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], and [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], as well as other characters that you've either created or "borrowed" from other YouTubers.

Of course, what's a video without characters? ...several different genres, but not the kind we're going for here. You'll probably want [[Microsoft Sam|Sam]], [[Microsoft Mike|Mike]], and [[Microsoft Mary|Mary]], as well as other characters that you've either created or "borrowed" from other YouTubers.

But how about ''designing'' them? What will you go for? (Examples are Sam b/c he's the most well-known)

But how about ''designing'' them? What will you go for? (Examples are Sam Sam he's the most significant)

<gallery widths="176" orientation="none" position="center" spacing="small">

<gallery widths="176" orientation="none" position="center" spacing="small">

File:MICROSOFT SAM SPRITE TRANS.png|A Sprite?

File:MICROSOFT SAM SPRITE TRANS.png|A Sprite?

File:Sam.png|A stick figure?

File:Sam.png|A stick figure?

File:SamPony.png|A pony? (If you're brave...)

File:SamPony.png|A pony? (If you're brave...)

File:Preview.png|??????

File:Preview.png|A 3D model?

</gallery>

</gallery>

Quite a lot of ways to choose, huh? Not to worry! Those are just the beginning! You could use several different ways! Computers, Miis, Roblox models... heck, even come up with your own!

Quite a lot of ways to choose, huh? Not to worry! Those are just the beginning! You could use several different ways! Computers, Miis, Roblox models... heck, even come up with your own!

I would suggest making a list of the characters you want in your TTS world, followed by each of their voices. Here's an example, using the Cast List for [[Project Take Two]], done in OneNote 2010:

I would suggest making a list of the characters you want in your TTS universe, followed by each of their voices. Here's an example, using the Cast List for [[Project Take Two]], done in OneNote 2010:

[[File:PTTCast.png|frame|center]]

[[File:PTTCast.png|frame|center]]

As you can see, the characters are listed nicely in a 3-column table: A row for the character's '''Name''', their '''Color''', and their '''Voice'''. This helps keep the list organised (and then you can use the "To-Do" feature to check off completed concepts.)

As you can see, the characters are listed nicely in a 3-column table: A row for the character's '''Name''', their '''Color''', and their '''Voice'''. This helps keep the list organised (and then you can use the "To-Do" feature to check off completed concepts.)

Alternatively, you could use a Google Doc if working with another person, or even an Excel spreadsheet <s>if you hate yourself.</s>

Alternatively, you could use Google Drive's office programs (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc) if working with another person.

I'll update this as needed, but for now this should be all you need.

This should probably be all you need, but it's still subject to change.