# General **URL:** https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Hollywood Camera Work Support! 👋](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/welcome-to-hollywood-camera-work-support/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/welcome-to-hollywood-camera-work-support/5 "2025-05-23T07:43:35Z")
Welcome yet again to our new community platform, this time with Discourse. We’ve been through a number of forums that just weren’t good enough, or got flooded with spam. With Discourse, this should be our final move. Unf… --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/about-the-general-category/3 "2025-05-23T07:43:34Z")
General Hollywood Camera Work discussion --- ## [Install Shot Designer on new device](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/install-shot-designer-on-new-device/2029)
**Author:** [@Yopi82](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/Yopi82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/install-shot-designer-on-new-device/2029 "2026-10-07T15:40:42Z")
I purchased the Shot Designer software in 2023 and installed it on an Intel-based MacBook Pro. Now, I want to use the software again but install it on an M1 MacBook Pro. Do I need to purchase the software again? I ask be… --- ## [Cant login to my account. even after repurchase](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/cant-login-to-my-account-even-after-repurchase/2008)
**Author:** [@Bisong\_Agborbechem](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/Bisong_Agborbechem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/cant-login-to-my-account-even-after-repurchase/2008 "2026-08-03T22:42:52Z")
cant login to my account. even after repurchase --- ## [Upgrading to Apple Silicon](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/upgrading-to-apple-silicon/2012)
**Author:** [@DeborahG](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/DeborahG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/upgrading-to-apple-silicon/2012 "2026-08-03T22:41:04Z")
I see you have the Apple Silicon download available. I am currently running on Intel but with Tahoe, I need to upgrade. If I download the Silicon version, will it simply overwrite my existing Intel and keep all my script… --- ## [Future of Mac Support (from Intel to Apple Silicon)?](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/future-of-mac-support-from-intel-to-apple-silicon/1998)
**Author:** [@crumpled666](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/crumpled666)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/future-of-mac-support-from-intel-to-apple-silicon/1998 "2026-06-15T06:30:19Z")
Hello, Currently it appears the two apps I love to use by Hollywood Camera Work, Shot Designer and Causality—are Intel based apps using Rosetta to run on Macs. With the announcement that Mac OS 27 is the last Mac OS to … --- ## [Hi I have bought licence on Play Store](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/hi-i-have-bought-licence-on-play-store/1988)
**Author:** [@jghkg666TTT](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/jghkg666TTT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/hi-i-have-bought-licence-on-play-store/1988 "2026-06-14T19:28:04Z")
Hi I have bought licence on Play Store , try to use it on PC does not work . Why? --- ## [Using game examples to understand cinematic camera movement?](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/using-game-examples-to-understand-cinematic-camera-movement/1992)
**Author:** [@tahirmehmood](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/u/tahirmehmood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.hollywoodcamerawork.com/t/using-game-examples-to-understand-cinematic-camera-movement/1992 "2026-06-13T22:42:55Z")
I’ve been going through some of the lessons here and it got me thinking—can studying camera work in video games actually help improve real-world cinematography skills? I’ve noticed some games use really smooth tracking s…