Prerequisites

3rd party Software
  1. Node.js
  2. MongoDB
  3. ImageMagick
  4. FFMpeg

To install a running system, a basic knowledge of Github, the terminal and editing configuration files is necessary. The following prerequisites are required to run Automatic Cinema: Node.js, MongoDB, ImageMagick and FFmpeg.

Start MongoDB
./mongod --fork --dbpath ./db --logpath ./log

Starting mongodb as a daemon process is simple. Open a terminal and switch to the directory you unpacked MongoDB. In the subdirectory run the command: 

Adjust the path settings to your needs.

Of course, you can host a MongoDB also on a 3d party provider instead of installing your own server. MongoLabs.com is currently the only tested service, but there are many similar cloud services. Depending on your internet connection, it can take quite a while to store large videos, so you probably choose a local installation, or you run the Node.js Server on the same machine as the MongoDB.