Lookin to make some videos

tripleS!X · 08-11-2009, 04:44 PM

so i want to start making videos but have no idea where to begin. i kno how to edit and everything but want to know what you all suggest program wise what i should use to record my in game stuff and what to use for editing?

thnx guys

:e0: stIKy

Mase · 08-11-2009, 09:31 PM

Editing programs are Sony vegas, After effects, ...
To make the frames ass one you need virtualdub

elwood · 08-13-2009, 06:47 AM

original thread can be found here: http://forums.thecatacombs.net/showthread.php?t=84472

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaRkK

from The Catacombs

Alright well most of you guys may recall me asking for help on how to start making an avi ... Well i thought it'd be kool if i layed down the basic steps for everyone, to create a simple avi. Please remember that i learned to do this stuff from the help of others ... so i do not take credit to anything over here.

First of all some of the basic stuff you need is:

XviD is the codec used to compress your avi, and VirtualDub is the program you will use to make an avi, add effects (filters) etc.

Configuring the CODEC

It is explained in the tut by Mrk ... link can be found at the bottom
This is what you have to do

XviD -> Configure Encoder
http://www.meestark.net/avi/settings/xvid-1.jpg
Advanced Options
Monitor

Quantization

Debug

CAPTURING THE FOOTAGE

So first of all you need footage so do this:
Play the demo using viewdemo command
Go to the that you want to make an avi out of
Go to console and type Startmovie <name> <fps>
- ie startmovie myavi 30
It is recomended that you use 30 for your fps.
Once you are done capturing that clip go to the console and type endmovie

CREATING YOUR AVI
Ok so now you have your footage in .bmp format in your tfc folder, now we are going to create an avi out of it so..

Open up vdub
File -> Open Video File

Select the very first .bmp file of your footage
- ie openfire_lmyavi000.bmp
Now you should see your footage loaded up in Vdub .. but wait ! wtf? you see your console in the very first image? Not a problem simply select that frame in the timeline and hit delete

Keep hitting delete till it the console dissapears
Now go to the end of the timeline ... you should be seeing the console there aswell ... do the same as you did earlier, simple delete the frames

Now go to Video -> Compression and select XviD
Almost done ... no go to File -> Save as avi

Alrite thats it ... you've done it !! You have made your very own avi, The rest of the cool stuff you see in POTWs etc is all video effects which can be created using VduB or Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere. If you would like to learn to do kool stuff like that use www.google.com and search for some tutorials. The more you practice using this stuff the easier it gets.

Some of the helpful links are listed below:

Mr.K's avi tut

- This is where i started off folks, tons of helpful links/tips can be found there.

Smack's tut on brightness sharpening etc
Hige's tut on using the batch command for PS

- you see the action tab
- next to the history tab on the right side of the screen
- ok open up one of the pics in your bmp folder
- then go to the action tab
- hit create new action
- name it if you wish
- then click record
- then edit the picture however you wish
- add whatever effects youd like
- when youre done hit stop
- then you go to File - automate - batch
- and you hit the thing you named as your action and what folder to direct it to etc

Credits: Mrk, fong, MiloS, OB, Smack and everyone else who helped me getting started

tripleS!X · 08-13-2009, 06:55 PM

thanks alot elwood for the info. this is going to be very useful. appreciate the help.

thanks

:e0: stiky

elwood · 08-14-2009, 05:11 AM

You are welcome mang.

Dr.Satan · 08-14-2009, 03:22 PM

elwood, repost that in a new thread so it's all clean and I'll sticky it!

Edit: nm I just went ahead and copied it over!

traxamillion · 08-19-2009, 07:14 PM

how do you rewind and fast forward when ingame and viewing a demo?

NeonLight · 08-20-2009, 03:04 AM

have to do it by frames as far as i know

Lynus · 08-21-2009, 05:51 PM

regarding the startmovie 30, wouldn't that make the video choppy??

NeonLight · 08-22-2009, 01:26 AM

You can do it at a higher frame rate if you want, yes it will look a bit smoother, but you'll have twice the amount of files to deal with. <- Kills HD space

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NeonLight NeoNL Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston, Mass Class/Position: Soldier, Medic Gametype: AvD Affiliations: +M\|M+ -RS Posts Rated Helpful 170 Times	have to do it by frames as far as i know __________________ Stream(720p 60FPS) Recover Montage Fidd_l SpiderX Zutalors_B2 Quark_Classic DM2_MGE NeoN's Config Emporium

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Mase Ego is for losers Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium Class/Position: Scout, Soldier, Medic ! Gametype: CTF Affiliations: =AS= Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Editing programs are Sony vegas, After effects, ... To make the frames ass one you need virtualdub

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elwood el duke. Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: spy evryfring & med. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You are welcome mang.

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Lynus I like Ceyx Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MI Posts Rated Helpful 11 Times	regarding the startmovie 30, wouldn't that make the video choppy??

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NeonLight NeoNL Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston, Mass Class/Position: Soldier, Medic Gametype: AvD Affiliations: +M\|M+ -RS Posts Rated Helpful 170 Times	You can do it at a higher frame rate if you want, yes it will look a bit smoother, but you'll have twice the amount of files to deal with. <- Kills HD space __________________ Stream(720p 60FPS) Recover Montage Fidd_l SpiderX Zutalors_B2 Quark_Classic DM2_MGE NeoN's Config Emporium

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