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Complete professional cinematic production infrastructure for Firefrost Gaming. Moves editing from physically taxing Replay Mod to hand-accessible Blender workflow. Task Directory (docs/tasks/blender-cinematic-workflow/): - README.md: Task overview and success criteria - DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md: Step-by-step installation (Blender, MCprep, Mineways) Written for Michael and Holly with detailed beginner-friendly instructions - blender-cheat-sheet.md: Hand-accessible shortcuts reference - EditMode.ps1: PowerShell launcher (auto-detects username, opens all tools) Planning Document (docs/planning/): - blender-cinematic-workflow.md: Strategic rationale, risk analysis, integration Source: Gemini brainstorming session (March 30, 2026) Production Guide (docs/marketing/): - cinematic-production-workflow.md: Quick reference for active filming Includes workflows for FOMO clips, YouTube trailers, build showcases Key Features: - Hand surgery accommodation (N-Panel, WASD Walk Mode, Emulate Numpad) - Professional ray-traced rendering (Cycles engine) - Non-destructive keyframe editing - One-click launcher reduces startup friction - 45-60 minute setup, 5-day learning path Enables: - FOMO campaign visual assets - YouTube trailer production - Soft launch marketing content - Scalable content pipeline Architecture: Minecraft Replay Mod → Mineways export → Blender + MCprep → Cycles render Zero cost (all free software), documented thoroughly for Michael/Holly/future staff. Created by: Chronicler #48 Source: Gemini technical brainstorming + Claude documentation integration Status: Ready for deployment
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3.6 KiB
PowerShell
87 lines
3.6 KiB
PowerShell
# --- Firefrost Gaming Cinematic Suite Launcher ---
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# Created: March 30, 2026
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# Purpose: One-click launch of replay folder + Mineways + Blender
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# Author: Chronicler #48
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Write-Host "🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming Cinematic Suite" -ForegroundColor Cyan
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Write-Host "Initializing tools..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host ""
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# Auto-detect current user (no hardcoded paths)
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$username = $env:USERNAME
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# 1. Open the Replay Mod folder
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$replayPath = "C:\Users\$username\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\replay_recordings"
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Write-Host "Opening Replay Mod folder..." -ForegroundColor Green
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if (Test-Path $replayPath) {
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Invoke-Item $replayPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Replay folder opened" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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# Try alternative path for Forge port
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$replayPath = "C:\Users\$username\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\replays"
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if (Test-Path $replayPath) {
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Invoke-Item $replayPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Replay folder opened (Forge path)" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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Write-Host " ✗ Replay folder not found" -ForegroundColor Red
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Write-Host " Tried: replay_recordings and replays" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host " Check your Minecraft installation path" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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}
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}
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Write-Host ""
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# 2. Launch Mineways
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$minewaysPath = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mineways\mineways.exe"
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Write-Host "Launching Mineways..." -ForegroundColor Green
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if (Test-Path $minewaysPath) {
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Start-Process $minewaysPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Mineways launched" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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# Try 64-bit path
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$minewaysPath = "C:\Program Files\Mineways\mineways.exe"
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if (Test-Path $minewaysPath) {
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Start-Process $minewaysPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Mineways launched (64-bit)" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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Write-Host " ✗ Mineways not found" -ForegroundColor Red
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Write-Host " Expected at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mineways\mineways.exe" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host " Or: C:\Program Files\Mineways\mineways.exe" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host " Check installation location" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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}
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}
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Write-Host ""
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# 3. Launch Blender
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$blenderPath = "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 4.0\blender.exe"
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Write-Host "Launching Blender..." -ForegroundColor Green
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if (Test-Path $blenderPath) {
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Start-Process $blenderPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Blender launched (version 4.0)" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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# Try newer versions
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$blenderPath = "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 4.1\blender.exe"
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if (Test-Path $blenderPath) {
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Start-Process $blenderPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Blender launched (version 4.1)" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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$blenderPath = "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 4.2\blender.exe"
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if (Test-Path $blenderPath) {
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Start-Process $blenderPath
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Write-Host " ✓ Blender launched (version 4.2)" -ForegroundColor Green
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} else {
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Write-Host " ✗ Blender not found" -ForegroundColor Red
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Write-Host " Tried versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host " Expected at: C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender X.X\blender.exe" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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Write-Host " Check Blender installation" -ForegroundColor Yellow
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}
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}
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}
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Write-Host ""
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Write-Host "🎬 Cinematic Suite ready!" -ForegroundColor Cyan
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Write-Host "Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy" -ForegroundColor Magenta
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Write-Host ""
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Write-Host "Need help? See: docs/tasks/blender-cinematic-workflow/DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
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Write-Host ""
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Pause
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