GTA V – Rockstar Editor Director Mode Guide

Director Mode is a brand new option that, in conjunction with the Rockstar Editor, allows more freedom to create a truly unique video. Choose from a cast of characters and creatures including story characters, Los Santos and Blaine County residents, and animals. You will be able to trigger a number of actions and phrases of dialogue as well as dictating other variables such as weather, time of day and locations in the world.

Use all of these tools to create diverse video footage that can then be used in the Rockstar Editor in the same way as footage captured in GTAV Story Mode and GTA Online.

Access

To access Director Mode you must have Story Mode running. You can access Director Mode in a number of different ways:

Via the Pause Menu – Access the Pause Menu [ESCAPE] then navigate to the Rockstar Editor tab before finally selecting the Director Mode menu option.

Player Interaction Menu – Bring the Player Interaction Menu up by pressing M and select the Director Mode menu option.

• You have to be on foot to select Director Mode from the Player Interaction Menu, without a wanted level.
• While playing in Director Mode, hold M to access the Director Mode Menu.

Casting Menu

Choosing a Character – Navigate to the Actors menu to choose which character you would like to play as. The complete roster of available characters unlocks as you progress through GTAV Story Mode. Eligible characters will have access to your Story Mode weapons and vehicles, although some characters are unable to drive or use weapons (characters with these restrictions are noted in the Casting Menu.) Highlight the character you would like to play as and press ENTER to select and spawn them into Los Santos at your last location.

Randomize – Use the Appearance option on any human characters or animals with different fur/pelt variants by pressing SPACEBAR (this may change fur color for animals, or hair style, accessories, facial hair or skin color for human characters).

Shortlist – Use the Shortlist function by pressing TAB to add up to 10 characters to a list that can be accessed via the Director Mode menu to instantly swap out characters without having to return to the Casting Trailer. Be aware of these requirements:

• You will not be able to swap out characters that are driving.
• If you are playing as a bird and you swap to a different animal or human character, you will be spawned at the nearest point at ground level.
• You cannot switch characters while recording.

Unlocking Characters – As you progress through GTAV Story Mode, various characters will unlock: Animals, Special Characters and Heist Crew members are examples of characters that will unlock as you progress through the storyline.

Settings Menu

Before spawning into the Director Mode world you can also set some parameters for the session you are about to launch. By selecting ‘Settings’ you will access a menu where you can change the settings for the following options:

Time of Day – Choose the time of day from the following options: Pre- Dawn, Dawn, Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Sunset, Dusk, and Midnight.

Weather – Choose the weather from the following options: Clear, Broken Cloud, Overcast, Hazy, Xmas, Smog, Fog, Rain, and Thunder.

Wanted Status – Choose your wanted status from the following options: Disabled, Normal, Low, Medium, and High.

Pedestrian Density – Choose the density of pedestrians from the following options: None, Low, Medium, and High.

Vehicle Density – Choose the density of vehicles from the following options: None, Low, Medium, and High.

You can also toggle Restricted Areas, Invincibility, and a range of other special settings on and off.

Cheats

The Director Mode fully supports Story Mode cheats. Use them to bring a unique and entertaining aspect to your custom videos.