Needing Help Making ,Dream files

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hey guys
thanks for reading my post, what i'm after is how to make these dream files i have dreammaker and dreamsene but none of it makes sense to me how do i get a picture and make it move?
if someone was able to do a step by step demo or something so i could follow it i have alot of idea's i would like to share. i.e Marvel characters/moving sharks/dinosaurs/cars/trains/general things as well anyone is more than welcome to take these idea's as well ( one less i'll have to make ) hehe but if you could write a step by step dummies guide to dream making that would be so awesome if anyone has msn and wants to chat about em and help me out feel free too.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You dont make dreams with those programs

DreamScape is for playing dreams

DreamMaker is for converting wmv, mpg enz to .dreams

I make dreams with 3D studio max 2008 (good tutorials on the net)
I have also readed that a lot of people is using adobe after effects
or they just film with there camera real life scenes

Hope I helped you
A moving shark already exists One of the first dreams I thought
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use TMPGENC 4.0 Xpress and Windows Movie Maker that comes with Vista Ultimate.
Star Control: Origins
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
is there any tutorital or sdk for making dynamic dreams?
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Not yet.  But you might find some info here: http://www.templier.info/category/dreams/
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ahh well that will make some sense i suppose, and to stephenvw yeh there is a dream already of a moving shark and your right it was one of the first, but it's a shark in a tank and as awesome as it is and 10 points to the dude who made it...
but i was thinking of one that was just just swimming around and eatting every now and then :)
but thanks for the program idea's
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just open your image in any animation program and hit the 'CREATE ANIMATION' button and a beautiful and dynamic moving image will appear before your eyes. Disney, Lucas, Speilberg and Jackson use this method all the time  :) To make a longer one hit the 'CREATE FEATURE FILM' button ....simple ;p 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use my Kodak 612 to take photos and videos (I strongly recommand the use of a Tripod for the camera so you can take non shakey photos/videos) and I use Windows Movie Maker to edit the movie (remove the first second or two if there is any movement in the video from your hand pressing the start button. Try to make a good loop, then use the Dream Maker tool that came with StarDock Central. You also need to make a thumbnail image and a full size screen shot. The thumbnail (256 X 256 pixels or less) is ued with the Dream Maker software, the larger image (the screen shot) is used when uploading the dream you created to give the person who will be downloading your dream an idea of what it should look like.

I am by no means a professional dream maker... but you should be able to get a start by using these simple tools to make your first few dreams.