/r/SFM
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa. By utilizing the hardware rendering power of a modern gaming PC, the SFM allows storytellers to work in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get environment so they can iterate in the context of what it will feel like for the final audience.
Welcome to official Source Filmmaker subreddit!
Rules
- Harassment of other users will not be tolerated.
- Do not advocate piracy of any intellectual property.
- Do not violate the SSA.
- Respect the intellectual property of others. Do not take credit for artwork that was not made by you.
- Keep reposting to a minimum. If a submission isn't made by you, please check whether it has been posted on the sub already.
- Blatant pornography will not be tolerated. If your content revolves around SFW themes but includes NSFW assets, e.g. pin-up posters, in the scene, please mark it NSFW.
Official Source Filmmaker Links
Useful Third-Party Tools
All of the following software are free to use
- Crowbar - Source engine model compiler/decompiler
- GCFScape - Source engine VPK package browser/extractor
- VTFEdit - Source engine material authoring and texture conversion
- BSPSource - Source engine map decompiler
- Blender, and by extension, Blender Source Tools - 3D modelling/animation software for custom asset creation in Source Filmmaker workflows
- Notepad++ - Text editor, used for model and material authoring in Source Filmmaker workflows
Related Subreddits
- /r/TF2 - Team Fortress 2 content
- /r/DotA2 - Dota 2 content
- /r/GMod - Garry's Mod content
- /r/Steam - Steam subreddit
- /r/Blender - Subreddit of the 3D modelling/animation software, Blender
/r/SFM
65,475 Subscribers
Man , It is not easy to beat Chica [SFM animation]
This is one of my new shitpot animation tests for my channel XD ¿¿ Question for those who know, how and with what programs can I create models for SFM?? 🤔
22:11 UTC
New here
Very VERY new. Probably very stupid question but can i have every action on one timeline. I every bone has it's own bookmarks but i can't play them all together. Again sorry for the stupid question but I am just starting
21:14 UTC
Tips for a walk cycle
I have a rig mod, but need tips for a walk cylce
21:05 UTC
Black Knight
19:37 UTC
I think it looks good but i think it could look BETTER, any tips?
https://reddit.com/link/1ihppv7/video/hgw56suu86he1/player
Any tips on making the scene look better?
19:13 UTC
The Suitcase (my first ever SFM animation short video since 2022
17:13 UTC
Fever dream of Spy getting chased down and shot by a GTA 5 Police Officer
16:44 UTC
My second animation on sfm! Hope ya'll like it :D
11:33 UTC
A Thai Song Cover
10:22 UTC
Any time it try moving something using keyframes, it becomes this... thing. How can i possibly not distort it?
09:43 UTC
My first attempt at animating a little something in SFM!! Lemme know what you think!
06:28 UTC
"Yeah, I'm man"
02:49 UTC
Heavy could not save sandvich in time
00:16 UTC
Imported audio don’t make any noise anymore
I’ve imported audio many times but for some reason it just stopped making sounds a bit ago, I’m going to attempt to fix it through audacity but if that doesn’t work I may need some help
23:30 UTC
21:57 UTC
"Of All the Places to Find You..."
17:34 UTC
Is there a way for maps to light up its self without having to place the lights manually?
If I’ve correctly said it right
17:31 UTC
lord x "i miss the quiet" but with my stupid ass spy oc (i spent an entire day on this hehe)
17:03 UTC
The GreenMann vs The FedoraMann
15:36 UTC
My first animation that i completely finished
15:26 UTC
'Its just a big guy, what could go wrong?''
13:17 UTC
SFM Lab Models To Half Life 2?
Is it possible to download SFM models from SFM lab and replace models in half life 2 with them? I tried to create a custom folder in hl2, named it alyxmodel, and extracted the .rar files into it, but it didn’t change anything.
12:12 UTC
Transportation [SFM]
08:51 UTC
My first ever poster made
This is from like a year and a half ago, took me at least 2 hours with the help of a girl thought discord
04:57 UTC
confused on where to find a certain sound effect
i only have 74.3 hours on sfm and ive been looking for an sound effect for example i know a youtuber i think they went by zajcu37 has used it, and i am trying to find something similar does anyone know the name of the sound effect?
video clip: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHTh4fJBWmMYky65yAHYd0niyD83hk6ZE?si=5F7Xn-mBzt3Y4w6c
02:34 UTC
Impulsive thoughts won
01:26 UTC
My first ever SFM! I hope ya'll like it :D
23:35 UTC
love and Intel
20:46 UTC
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