Microsoft 3D Movie Maker

Microsoft 3D Movie Maker is a program created by Microsoft Kids in 1995.

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Using this program, users are able to place 3D characters into pre-made environments, add actions, sound effects, music, text, speech, and special effects. Movies are saved in the 3D Movie formats: ".3mm" and ".vmm". The program features two helper characters to guide users through the various features of the program. The character McZee (Voiced by Michael Shapiro) provides help throughout the studio while his assistant Melanie provides various tutorials. In Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker, the user is guided by Stick Stickly. 3D Movie Maker is built on BRender, a 3D graphics engine created by Argonaut Software. The models and prerendered backgrounds were created by Illumin8 Digital Pictures, a now defunct graphics studio, using Softimage modeling software. The cinematic introduction and help sequences were created by Productions Jarnigoine, a now inactive production company directed by Jean-Jacques Tremblay.