Showmaker is an app that enables you to create top notch live stages with ease. With this app you can create a show in just 4 simple steps! Select a stage, Select a music, Select a 3D character and motion for it, and Select effects. Work with producers around the world to create the ultimate show!
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Positive (23) - 91% of the 23 user reviews for this software are positive.
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13 Feb, 2018
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Why Early Access?

“Because this app will focus on allowing users to create and share their content and creations, it's important to find out what features and tools are important to them, and how we can make those things better. The app allows users to design and stage their own dance show, and we're sure people will have a lot of strong ideas for what's important to them when creating this kind of event.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“This is a very early version of the app, so we plan to keep working on it for several months at least.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will incorporate as many features, tools, and additional items suggested by players as possible. This means potentially new ways to make and share videos, character models, animations, outfits, stages, as well as any other improvements. As mentioned, this is a very early version of the app so many improvements and updates are intended.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core design elements are in place and the app is fully usable from start to finish. You can design and export a complete dance routine. However, we are still planning plenty of updates to add content and features.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“In order to provide better content, we will be setting a price during early access.
We plan on gradually increasing the price as we add new content and features.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan on being extremely active with the community and incorporating as many of their ideas and suggestions as possible, including major feature additions as well as small tweaks to content, UI, etc. We are specifically seeking out user feedback to make additions and improvements to the app, and so plan to maintain a very close relationship with our users.”
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About This Software

Showmaker is an app that enables you to create top notch live stages with ease.
Players can create professional-quality 3D musical stage performances and shows quickly and easily with just 4 steps.

Step 1: Select your stage
The app will feature stages of different sizes, from a small club venue to a massive arena. Choose the size that fits your style!

Step 2: Select your music and sound effects
Your music and sound choices are obviously a crucial element of any performance. Choose the music and sounds that will make your performance pop!

Step 3: Select your 3D characters and choreography
Pick your 3D character models, then give them actions and movements. Creating your own original dance moves is a snap!

Step 4: Select your stage effects
Combine different visual effects to create your own unique style. Make sure you choose the right effects to go along with your music and choreography!

Get started with a simple tutorial!
Begin your Showmaker career by designing a show with Ms. Monochrome!
For those of you who want to take control of the finer details, you can use the UE4 Mod Editor to get into serious customization mode! For instance, you can create your own stage lighting, equipment, and even add your own character animations. And whatever you create, you can sell to other producers through the online store! The possibilities are endless! It all depends on you, the producer!
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System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel® i5-4590
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel i5 2.3GHz or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 1080 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows compatible
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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Recommended
0.8 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 February, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
Miss Monochrome - voiced by Yui Horie - She wants to become popular! As her producer, you have to create a stage for her to shine! SHOWMAKER is a tool for you to use to setup a stage, lighting, effects, camera, and dance motion. Do not steal her money and make sure she changes to a fresh battery in the morning when she wakes up.

It's good to see that this is working on VR even when the Devs got silent after its announcement panel in Anime Expo 2017.

4/24/18 Thanks for the new update! Please add her band next time!

7/7/18 New Beachside stage and Nepgear added. Thanks, devs!
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20 people found this review helpful
Recommended
33.9 hrs on record (2.8 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Posted: 15 July, 2018
Direct from Steam
As for someone with a little experience in film making, this app is great. Although there are some bugs here and there, it is easy to learn. As for me,

+ They got dance, model and stage presets
+ Lighting and other effects
+ You can add your own songs with .ogg format

- Currently limited to the presets
- Free camera are a little hard to move
- Need more adjustment in the edit mode
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8 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 February, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
Interesting software that is a free concert maker using 3d models. Not difficult to understand, but you will be sinking some time to get a well choreographed dance that has light and camera design that makes sense to whatever music you use. Hopefully more model additions will be made and or this software will be opened up to the steam workshop. I imagine there could be many possibilities for 3d models, stages, lights, effects, and colors to throw in if that were the case. Worth a check out against it is free if you have the capable computer and the interest.

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4 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.3 hrs on record (0.3 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Posted: 24 April, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
An interesting software to create a show with premade assets/effects. The workflow feels like working on a video editing programm where you can drag and drop multiple events to finalize the project. This has definitely potential... for community shared content like Source Film Maker, but it needs to be fully modable and a workshop to even to compete with smf.
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4 people found this review helpful
Recommended
11.1 hrs on record (11.0 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 October, 2023
Steam Key
This isn't really a review but rather a message so if you are the creator of this game then where have you been?
I love this game so much but i have noticed some activity from a while
Please contact me here:
zacharyherbertwallace@gmail.com
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Recommended
0.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 24 January, 2019
Direct from Steam
SHOWMAKER is, to a certain extent, a more streamlined and automated version of other dance-based animation software. At $15, it's a bit much for what you get, but the polish and presentation is almost unmatched.

It functions quite a bit like traditional video editing software, with tracks that you can assign models, dance moves and effects to. This works great for quickly choreographing performances, and could appeal to dance or theater professionals who want a game to play after work that's related to what they do.

This software has a TON of potential that would be unleashed with Steam Workshop support. If the developers found some way to include the mod tools inside the application instead of externally through Unreal Engine, this would be a grand improvement too. Overall, I heartily recommend SHOWMAKER with the expectation that it will see many improvements, optimizations and content expansions in the future, although at this stage in development, waiting for a sale wouldn't hurt.
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2 people found this review helpful
Recommended
1.6 hrs on record (1.4 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Posted: 24 September, 2021
Steam Key
Product received for free
SHOWMAKER is Early Access paid product that is simplified clone of the free MikuMikuDance program. It worked on Win 10, looked ok, played ok, sounded ok, was understandable. It first released to Early Access in 2018 as Free to play, but now it is Buy to play. Showmaker does come pre-loaded with one model with variety of clothes, 2 stages, five music tracks with different version, special effects, sounds, dances. Showmaker is made with UE 4 and you can make stuff for it using UE 4 mod editor. Has steam trading cards and 10 steam achievements. Has steam workshop and there is user created content. The UI is more like a multi track Video editor so it looks easier than MMD. Has VR support option in show playback, which worked with my HTC Vive.

CONS:
- Does not have working in-game help.
- Not sure if the devs are still working on this program.
- Devs removed DLC from store.

Not worth buying, unless you have experience working with UE4 mod editor and you like to make shows like MMD. You can get Miku Miku Dance for free instead.
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3 people found this review helpful
Recommended
5.7 hrs on record (3.2 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
Posted: 3 March, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
The game is really well done but its needs more features new models and moves. The main menu UI is ok-ish but needs work, the editing UI is simple and easy to understand. At the moment there is only about 3 hours of game time with features (depending on what you do, it could be 4-5 hours) if new updates roll out and gives the game more lively hood and much more features I would totally spend money on this game! Another thing, you should support the steam workshop so people can share their performance's with others! Finally, I really enjoyed making a show it was really cool, I hope the devs make improvements soon, im looking foward to it!
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1 person found this review helpful
Recommended
0.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 9 June, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
simplified mmd, preset dance move, meaning easier to plan dance but not too much freedom, too less content for current state.
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2 people found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Not Recommended
2.7 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 9 December, 2021
Steam Key
Product received for free
it has a good concept and i love Miss Monochrome but it seem that is now an abandoned project so don't spent any money on it i got mine as a gift and i scolded the one that gifted to me LOL its too bad because i would have loved if they actually finished
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3 people found this review helpful
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Missnezor
0.2 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 15 April, 2023
Steam Key
Product received for free
*sad anime noises*
2 people found this review helpful
LoKi on the LowKey
0.8 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 August, 2019
Steam Key
WTF am I doing in Life!?
5 people found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
OverlordNemesis
1.1 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 9 June, 2019
Direct from Steam
Not sure why I bought it, I guess it looked amusing.

Now I am glad I did. Find myself with a grin on my face playing around with all the options!

May bring out the inner choreographer in you which you didn't know you had!
3 people found this review helpful
Kogarasu
4.2 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 20 July, 2018
Direct from Steam
This is amazing 100% , its like you're a Manager and you want your Idol to shine and perform in front of lots of people . you will not regret getting this :D
5 people found this review helpful
Młodyy.
0.3 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 14 June, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
I think it will be a very interesting program! Proven with early access, but with little modification. After the release of the full version, you can expect something much better.
5 people found this review helpful
21 people found this review funny
JONTTU
5.6 hrs
Early Access Review
Posted: 29 May, 2018
Steam Key
Product received for free
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4 people found this review helpful