Advice on making a FS video.

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 31 Jul 2006, 21:53

Seeing Toby's nice video of the Tupolev the other day reminded me that I still don't know how to do it :redface:

Well, I know how to record a video in FS but not how to edit or share it. Is it possible to convert it to .wmv and edit it in Windows MovieMaker? Or is it a lot more complicated than that? Do I need some fancy software?

Don't worry - I'm not about to subject you all to hours of my creations, I want to demonstrate FS to some people who haven't got it!

Ian

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 31 Jul 2006, 21:57

Hi Ian,

Yup WMM (Version 2, which comes with XP SP2 or is downloadable separately) is the way to do it. Basically you import your AVI clips, edit/cut them as necessary and drop them onto the timeline bar down the bottom. You can then add transitions like fade throughs between them effects like ageing, slow-mo or B&W onto them and record narration or add a soundtrack if you like.

Then you save your project, save your movie file and choose an appropriate format.

Hope that helps

Toby

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:18

Thanks for your quick response, Toby. I'm still stuck over the fact that the FS video is saved as a .FSR file which isn't recognised by anything other than FS. Do I have to convert it to .avi somehow?

Ian

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:23

Ah, I think youve got videos confused with videos. I've never tried (since FS 98) but your FSR file will mostly likely be a recording of your aircraft's parameters such that the sim could reproduce your flight rather than a visual video. You need to download Fraps or something similar to record DirectX screen output.

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:29

TobyV wrote:Ah, I think youve got videos confused with videos

Ah! Easily done, I would think :sad:

Where do I get Fraps? (Or am I getting confused with Fraps?

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More help, please!

Ian

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:37

fraps.com

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:39

... named after the trailing edge high lift devices fitted to most Japanese aircraft

Post by **Garry Russell** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:44

TobyV wrote:... named after the trailing edge high lift devices fitted to most Japanese aircraft

Weeding hedge technology! :roll:

Garry

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 31 Jul 2006, 23:08

Got me fraps sorted, ta very much. Might video a quick fright lound Ros Angeres.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 31 Jul 2006, 23:15

speedbird591 wrote:Got me fraps sorted, ta very much. Might video a quick fright lound Ros Angeres.

Using fright stimulator

Garry