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Calling All Video-Vamps!

Chris

Chris

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All right guys, give us some assistance here.

What are your best tips for making little videos of your boat running. We need some more Check videos so lets give everyone the tools that they need to get them done. I'm going to make one myself as well, so lets hear what you feel the best editing software is (free is better!) etc. and lets here some tips on how to make a killer movie. We also need instructions on how you get the music overdubed with the video etc. ;)

Thanks! :)

-Chris
 
I was actually going to start a thread about getting more people to make vids. Come on guys get them movies.
 
I have lots of video's of my travels Havasue, LOTO,Cumberland,But it was all shot a 100 yrs ago on VHS.:confused:
 
Basically what we're looking for in this thread is tips on how to make movies. Yes we need more! I plan to make one myself. I've got a digital cam, so what I have to figure out is how to get the movie over into my computer and then what to edit the movie with to add the soundtrack, fade outs etc.

So I'd like to hear from the guys who have some experience putting these things together so others can learn and make some as well.

It would also be nice if members needing help could post up some questions and our resident movie experts could chime in and answer them as well.

jallen-I really didn't know XP came loaded with some editing stuff, I'll have a look! Thank you. :)
 
Chris, If you link your digi cam via a usb port, your computor will recognize it and show you a list of programs that can open the file. Just plug in your camera and select Windows Movie Maker. I have a couple more editing software on my lap top, but I tend to use Movie Maker for it's simplicity. Once you selct the software, it will prompt you as to what to do. Just save it in a file in your My Videos folder, or a sub-folder within and you'll always have the original footage to revert to should the need arise.

Then open it as a project and play around. It's really not hard at all. I'm not any good, but then again, I'm "self taught"!
 
Chris,
As jallen355 said, I would use Windows Movie Maker.
2 reasons stand out:
1) Most of us already have it unless running Linux(Probably has a better one!!)
2) It is fairly easy to use.

I am also self-taught.
Here goes for basic setup.
I have a Canon mini dv camera. It records to tape.
It needs to be hooked up to a FireWire card in the PC.
This is the type of device Movie Maker will look for.
(If you use your digital camera in movie mode, you will use the USB cable that came with the camera, as jallen355 stated above)
**Not sure about importing a movie from digital camera in movie mode into Movie Maker. Would have to be a certain type I would guess**


Mini DV
1. After hooking up the cable, turn the camera on and in play mode.
2. Start Movie Maker.
3. Under Capture Video select "Capture from Video Device"
3a. Select your camera from list
3b. Hit Next
4. Enter name for video and select destination(Default is My Videos)
5. Hit Next
6. Video Settings is next. The higher the quality the larger the file size!!
I would suggest using Other: High Quality (Small) My test gave a file size of around 770KB for 20 sec.
7. Hit Next
8. Select Capture parts of tape manually. I left show preview selected. If your computer can handle it.
9. Hit Next
10. You are now ready to capture your movie!(Transfer from camera to PC)
11. There are VCR type controls to get the tape where you want or you can use the controls on camera.
12. When ready ....Hit Capture
13. You should now see/hear your video as it is being captured.
14. Hit Stop then Finish
15. Your movie clip is now available for editing. It should be in the white space.
16. Click on Show Timeline (Bottom Left just above lower pane)
17. Select/Drag clip to Video Bar on bottom of screen. You should see the first frame of your video in the Preview Pane.
18. If you want to overlay/mix original sound with say music, select Import audio/music under “Capture Video” Find the song/sound then hit import. NOTE: Not all music formats are supported.
19. You should now have your selected song in the white space.
20. Drag/Drop song to Audio/Music bar.
21. Select Tools/Audio Level. Use this to blend the new with old or go with 100% of new.
22. If the music is longer than the video, position the mouse pointer near the end of the song/music bar. A double sided arrow should appear. Click and drag to the left until the end of the song is lined up with the end of the movie.
22a. Hit the play button under preview pane to make sure everything is the way you want.
23. You can add titles etc.
24. Now you are ready to save your creation!!
25. Select Save to my computer
26. Give it a name and note destination.
27. DONE!!
28. Upload file to YouTube etc…..
Note: Movie Maker will save the move in .wmv format. There are many format converters out there if needed.

Hope this helps!!!!

Enjoy!!
 
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jallen355 said:
Not sure how advanced of video imaging your looking for, but Windowx XP comes with Windows Movie Maker preloaded. It is easy enough to operate and will do the things you have mentioned. Here's a couple of videos I've made w/Movie Maker and a older Sony Hi 8 cam of model boats in our RC club and have posted on YouTube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vGVdNT76M0w

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rnl6FXOQ8Tg
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I agree with using Movie Maker. It's pretty easy to make a good video with it. The rc boats in your video are some fast little things. I had no idea they had that kind of performance.
 
smsmith36 said:
I agree with using Movie Maker. It's pretty easy to make a good video with it. The rc boats in your video are some fast little things. I had no idea they had that kind of performance.
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Thanks. I have a "small" fleet of them. The hydro's are very fun, fast and stable. We have many of them in our club mostly spec'd the same that we race. That catamaran in one of the vids is my favorite and pushes 55 mph. I'm considering selling off some of them as my attentions have once again been focused into a full size boat...#8.
 
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