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Advice on making a FS video.
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 21:53
by speedbird591
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
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 21:57
by TobyV
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
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:18
by speedbird591
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
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:23
by TobyV
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.
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:29
by speedbird591
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?
)
More help, please!
Ian
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:37
by TobyV
fraps.com
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:39
by TobyV
... named after the trailing edge high lift devices fitted to most Japanese aircraft
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 22:44
by Garry Russell
TobyV wrote:... named after the trailing edge high lift devices fitted to most Japanese aircraft
Weeding hedge technology! :roll:
Garry
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 23:08
by speedbird591
Got me fraps sorted, ta very much. Might video a quick fright lound Ros Angeres.
Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 23:15
by Garry Russell
speedbird591 wrote:Got me fraps sorted, ta very much. Might video a quick fright lound Ros Angeres.
Using fright stimulator
Garry
