[Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes.

I understand that only a very few will need this information but I am sharing what I have discovered on my own over the last few years regarding cutscenes in debug mode.
I have already seen what some of the most creative people can do with stuff like this and I hope this info helps you all take your creativity to the next level.

NEWS - Dec 3, 2022
JMO found a file that controls the CF IDs for players in a cutscene. (storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff)
From there I found a file that lists all the cutscene names (storyscenemetadata.iff)
Both files have additional parameters that allow you to change the environment in a cutscene, character clothing, and more.


Last Updated Nov 14, 2022 08:55 AM
Actors/ charactors for JSON files inside of cutscene .iff files

Code:

"ADAMSILVER" - Adam Silver, NBA Commisioner
"ALEXISMORGAN" - Alexis Morgan
"ALEXSWIN" - Alex Swin
"ASHLEYSTGERMAIN" - co-manager/ publicist
"ASSISTANTCOACH" - Team's Assistant coach
"BARBARABERRY" - Barbara Berry, Shep Owen's Agent
"BAS" - Dreamville Rapper
"BOYFRIENDCHRIS" - Ashley St. Germain's Boyfriend
"CHARLESHAMPTON" -Charles Hampton
"CHRISBRICKLEY" - Chris Brickley
"CHRISMANNING" - LD2K Chris Manning
"CHUCKWILLOW" - Chuck Willow, Shep Owen's Manager
"COACH" - Team's Head Coach
"COLLEGESTUDENTFEMALE01"
"COLLEGESTUDENTFEMALE02"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE01"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE02"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE03"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE04"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE05"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE06"
"DAVIDSTERN" - David Stern, Prior NBA Commissioner
"DJ" - DJ, old myplayer
"DRDISRESPECT" - Dr. Disrespect
"FREDDIENOVAK" - Freddie Novak
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE1"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE2"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE3"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE4"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE1" ...
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE5"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE6"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE7"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE8"
"JACKSONELLIS" - Jackson Ellis
"JAKEDUVALL" - Jake Duvall
"JAKESTATEFARM" - Jake from State Farm
"JALENGREEN" - Jalen Green
"JCOLE" - J. Cole
"JJREDICK" - JJ Redick (Top Takes Daily)
"JOCELYNDAVIES" - Jocelyn Davies (works for Top Takes Daily)
"JOHNLUCK" - John Luck, Interviewer
"JOSHGIDDEY" - Josh Giddey
"JUNIOR" - Junior from MyCareer
"KENDRICKPERKINS" - Kendrick Perkins (Top Takes Daily) (6583)
"KEVINGARNETT" - Kevin Garnett
"LAUNDRYMANAGER" - Laundry Manager
"LEADERSHIPMALE01"
"LEADERSHIPMALE02"
"MATTSCHAEFER" - 
"MILAGARVER" - Girlfriend and Manager of MyPlayer
"MODEL1"
"MODEL2"
"MTCLERK1" - MyTeam store Clerk (3608)
"MYPLAYER" - MyPlayer
"NPCMALE2" - NPC MALE 2 (5280)
"OPPONENTSTARTINGSG" - Michael Jordan in #0 jersey
"OTHELLAKPEM" - Othella Akpem,
"POOKIEWALLACE" - Pookie Wallace, Shep's friend
"QUESTGIVER5" - Quest Giver Female (6304)
"RED" - Red, College Teammate
"RICKYBENNETT" - Agent of MyPlayer (6600)
"SHEPOWENS" - Shep Owens
"SHOEREP"
"STANWOODS" - Top Takes Daily Host (6285)
"STATUEREVEALFEMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALFEMALE02"
"STATUEREVEALMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALMALE02"
"STOREFEMALE01"
"STOREFEMALE02" - STORE FEMALE 02 (6547)
"STOREFEMALE03" - Store Male 3 (6267)
"STOREFEMALE04"
"STOREFEMALE05"
"STOREFEMALE06"
"STOREFEMALE07" - Store Male 7 (6299)
"STOREFEMALE08"
"STOREMALE1" ...
"STOREMALE14" - Store Male 14 (6412)
"STOREMALE15" - (6633)
"STOREMALE16" - (6634)
"STORYPLAYERSPECIFICCLIFFLEVINGSTON91" - Cliff Levingston 91 Bulls
"WAYNEGRAVES" - Wayne Graves (6584)
"ZIONWILLIAMSON" - Zion Williamson

"FEMALEDUVALLFAN"
"MALECITYEXTRA01" -
"MALECITYEXTRA02" -
"MALECITYEXTRA03" -
"MALECITYEXTRA04" -
"MALECITYEXTRA05" -
"MALEGENERICREPORTER01"
"MALEGENERICREPORTER02"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGPG"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGSF"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGPF"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGC"
"OPPONENTBENCHPG"
"OPPONENTBENCHSG"
"OPPONENTBENCHSF"
"OPPONENTBENCHPF"
"OPPONENTBENCHC"
"PLAYEROFTHEGAME"
"PRASSISTANT" -
"SARGE"
"STATUEREVEALMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALMALE02"
"TEAMMATEBENCHC"
"TEAMMATEBENCHSF"
"TEAMMATEBENCHSG"
"TEAMMATEBENCHPG"
"TEAMMATEBENCHPF"
"TEAMPERSONNEL1"
"TEAMPERSONNEL2"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGC"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGPF"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGSF"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGSG"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGPG"
"TRAINER1"
"TRAINER2"


This 1st video will help you navigate the cutscenes and lays out some basic controls.


Now that we have the controls, this next video will show you how to extract the cutscene.iff file and manipulate the .json file inside


This next tutorial we kick things up a notch. This will show you how to replace characters/ actors that appear in a scene.


This next video will show you how to replace the environment in a scene.

Last edited by TGsoGood on Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:04 am, edited 4 times in total.

Part 5 adding a Green Screen

Awesome stuff! As you noted, this is kind of uncharted territory as far as modding projects and possibilities.

Made this one by specific request so I will just drop it in here

Check out this video which uses modded cutscenes within it

I just rediscovered how to use cutscenes from old 2K games. I'm really liking this.
Here are some pictures I made by using custom cutscenes.

Found away to simulate post game/ pre-game on court tv interviews. Below you see College, NBA, and All star game interviews

Below video uses modded cutscenes

new screenshot from manipulating a cutscene from Jordan Challenge

Here is another proof of concept.

If you guys need some good examples of cut scenes being used to create great videos check Reel Lyfe Legend's Youtube.

NEWS - Dec 3, 2022
JMO found a file that controls the CF IDs for players in a cutscene. (storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff)
From there I found a file that lists all the cutscene names (storyscenemetadata.iff)
Both files have additional parameters that allow you to change the environment in a cutscene, character clothing, and more.


storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff --> storyscenecharactermappermetadata.json shown below


storyscenemetadata.iff --> storyscenemetadata.json shown below

more progress