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Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: ZoniX on December 30, 2007, 02:32:08 PM

Say Yeah (http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=1WK9wkt8hpw)

This is my 2nd try of an AH2 movie. Only 3 minutes and no cuts but fun shooting enemies.

I would be happy on any advice regarding codecs. I have no idea which one works best.

Thx for watching .. ZoniX

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Spikes on December 30, 2007, 04:15:01 PM

Nice film! :aok

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Shauny on December 31, 2007, 09:30:07 AM

what band is that?

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Denholm on January 01, 2008, 10:33:08 AM

Here's a few tips for the actual film:

Since it's a YouTube film quality will be reduced along with the viewing screen. So when using the "Black and White" filter with those dark terrain tiles in the background you will have to zoom in on your plane while you're shooting at your foe. If you don't the difficulty for the viewer to see anything goes up.

The only other hint I have is to use padlock to track the aircraft you're pursuing and attempting to shoot down. That way the viewer doesn't get lost in the duel trying to decipher which plane you're after. To activate the padlock select the plane to follow by pressing the "Tab" button on your keyboard. Then press F11 to activate the padlock. Padlock best works with the "Pan" (F8) instead of the Snap (F7) view. However since you're the film-maker it's up to you to decide.

Don't forget to view your film if you're using any of the above hints. The above hints could alter your film in a way that you didn't expect and cause certain parts of your film that you might consider important to be ignored.

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Sketch on January 01, 2008, 10:44:20 AM

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Originally posted by Denholm
Here's a few tips for the actual film:

Since it's a YouTube film quality will be reduced along with the viewing screen. So when using the "Black and White" filter with those dark terrain tiles in the background you will have to zoom in on your plane while you're shooting at your foe. If you don't the difficulty for the viewer to see anything goes up.

The only other hint I have is to use padlock to track the aircraft you're pursuing and attempting to shoot down. That way the viewer doesn't get lost in the duel trying to decipher which plane you're after. To activate the padlock select the plane to follow by pressing the "Tab" button on your keyboard. Then press F11 to activate the padlock. Padlock best works with the "Pan" (F8) instead of the Snap (F7) view. However since you're the film-maker it's up to you to decide.

Don't forget to view your film if you're using any of the above hints. The above hints could alter your film in a way that you didn't expect and cause certain parts of your film that you might consider important to be ignored.

Then he will have icons all over the screen if using padlock I believe.  Causes a lot of clutter as the icons don't come out well.  Another thing to do is to just save it some place like at Photobucket or something and just have people download it.  Looked good though beside that.  :aok

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: ZoniX on January 01, 2008, 12:35:31 PM

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Originally posted by Shauny
what band is that?

That's the Hush Puppies with "You're Gonna Say Yeah!"

Thanks for the help Denholm. As far as I know the padlock isn't working in the filmviewer and I don't capture from ingame. Would be a nice feature though.

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Denholm on January 03, 2008, 03:54:49 PM

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Originally posted by Sketch
Then he will have icons all over the screen if using padlock I believe.  Causes a lot of clutter as the icons don't come out well.  Another thing to do is to just save it some place like at Photobucket or something and just have people download it.  Looked good though beside that.  :aok

You forget that icons can be turned off from the FV after you select the padlock target.

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Sketch on January 03, 2008, 04:43:45 PM

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Originally posted by Denholm
You forget that icons can be turned off from the FV after you select the padlock target.

And I believe when you lock on to them and then turn off the icons... you lose the padlock.  I have tried this before and you just need to practice with your views and tracking when your making a film.  Hence using multiple shots from different angles or practice the movements on your keypad.

EDIT: Just tried it.  Opened film, started it, found a target with Icons turned on and hit the padlock button.  Then turned off the icons... lost the lock.

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Solar10 on January 03, 2008, 05:04:17 PM

Nice :aok

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Mobius_1 on January 03, 2008, 06:18:07 PM

nice looking film man

Title: Say yeah .. my 2nd try
Post by: Denholm on January 04, 2008, 10:35:31 AM

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Originally posted by Sketch
EDIT: Just tried it.  Opened film, started it, found a target with Icons turned on and hit the padlock button.  Then turned off the icons... lost the lock.

Ah. Since I can't make films (Yes, I tried) I wouldn't know precisely. It was simple speculation.