How about a video making FAQ?

onorok

onorok

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I still have not been able to successfully record video footage in-game with Fraps, and I remember seeing Aang give a pretty good run-down of system settings and requirements for the video he has recorded. But I forget where that post is, plus I just want to ask annoying questions about my computer to try and eventually record some.

One thing is that I think my PC is running a lot of processes in the background, and I probably have my reg settings for FFXI too high. When I hit the record button, the game drops from its normal FPS and goes to like 5-6 FPS and it looks like I am playing with a strobe light on. Plus, any audio becomes choppy. But this also happens in WoW.
 
Recording:

A) Have latest version of FRAPS.

1. Low Resolution 1024x768 or less.
2. Customize your video settings in game.
3. Lots of RAM and a speedy HDD.
4. Audio Management (if any)

Post-Production & Character Generation:

1. Low-Tech = Windows Movie Maker
2. High-Tech = Adobe Premier Pro (Mac/PC)_
3. High-Techx2 = Final Cut Pro (Mac)

Encoding:

1. DIVX
2. MPEG


ALTERNATE:

If you have HQ Video Deck, use outputs from PC.... I would assume you don't have this, but it's better than FRAPS if you do.

NOTES:

Kill any acessory apps. Vent is okay, make note of what channel you are in if audio is important.

I use my 'End' key for video recording start & stop.

My Setup:

1 - ATI PCIEx X800 Video Card w/ 256MB RAM
2GB - PC RAM
2 - WD Raptor 10,000 RPM Drives.
1 - 250GB External FireWire Storage Device for editing storage.
1 - 1TB Network Storage Device for long-term storage, clips & images.

Main PC is a Intel P4 Extreme 3.46GHz.
 
RAM is more important than anything else for Fraps recording. If you have 2 hard drives, it also helps to record the video to whichever drive does NOT have Fraps or FFXI on it. This way, the recording drive can focus on just that 1 thing.

For editing, you really don't need anything too powerful. A P4 2.4 or so can run Premiere Pro just fine. 1gb of RAM should be the minimum, too. You really don't need anything more powerful than that unless you plan on doing some extensive compositing / blurs / particle effects.

And in some cases, Premiere Pro outperforms Final Cut, too.
 
I didn't read what you said to make a video good aang but my problem I had with fraps was:

It worked and taped the video but whenever I viewed it then it become VERY sloppy and choppy

it was like watching your friend with HORRIBLE connection play... everything was lagging like hell

I uninstalled it in a blind rage u_u
 
we will never discuss fraps ever again -.-, i hope aange doesn't not have my fight with genbu backed up
 
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