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Title: Playing with film viewer
Post by: RTR on February 12, 2011, 08:30:39 PM

I've been playing with the film viewer the last few days and have made a bit of a AVA Promo video.

Still trying to get it sized properly so it is more easily downloaded to view.

The original is High Res and 225MB. I have it pared down to about 120MB and its playable, but the High Res looks alot better.

Any suggestions?

I have the lower res on my photobucket account, but this really looks better in the High Res version.

I haven't made a movie in a few years here (used to make a few,) and the new film viewer is way better than the old. (my computer too hehe).

Anybody know how to get 225MB across without hassle?

RTR

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: Chilli on February 12, 2011, 09:25:57 PM

I have heard that youtube was very good at compressing video formats.  You might try something along those lines.

How long is the film?  I was reading advice from a fellow AH film maker, that short clips pasted together make for better action scenes.  By short I think he referenced somewhere around 10 seconds.

Interested in seeing how things turn out.  Keep us updated.  :salute

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: RTR on February 12, 2011, 10:49:34 PM

Hey Chilli, thanks for the advice :)

I have made a few and yep, short clips spliced well together make a better film.

What the heck, here's the link for the lower res version. If I find a way to get the high res version out I will.

Its still 120Mb so it may be a bit of a wait.

here:

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a207/RTR421/?action=view&current=ava108.mp4

I made it to show off the terrains and weather we have access to in the AVA...and the opprtunity for 1vs1 or 2vs1 fighting.

Winter Rhine.

RTR

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: jimson on February 12, 2011, 11:02:04 PM

Thats pretty nice RTR!!  :aok

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: RTR on February 12, 2011, 11:26:27 PM

Good film Jimson :)

I really like your music choice.

I am experimenting more with the chase plane views at the moment.

Boy, It's tough to find the right shots there, but worth it.

World relative and plane relative provide good short shots I find, but  poor overall immersion due the world turning around the airplane Vs the airplane turning around the world (not sure if that makes sense).

Guess I am still looking for that magic balance.

Your video's intro and credit were very good... The middle part was pretty good too <G>!

I enjoyed it and learned a few things ...Thanks!

cheers,
RTR

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: RTR on February 12, 2011, 11:28:51 PM

Don't edit that post Jimson, it was terrific!

Put it back, please!

RTR

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: Molsman on February 13, 2011, 12:20:58 AM

RTR

Alot of guys are also using FRAPPs to make films and edit them together for an example check out our site 20thfglocobusters.net for our recruitment film that was all merged with fraps. Personally I have never tried it but I know others who have

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: jimson on February 13, 2011, 12:33:48 AM

I didn't want to hijack your thread. I'll start a new one.

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: Dichotomy on February 13, 2011, 09:19:13 AM

 :aok

very nice

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: captain1ma on February 13, 2011, 10:25:20 AM

Looks good. i love CCR!

Title: Re: Playing with film viewer
Post by: TequilaChaser on February 13, 2011, 10:27:24 AM

Nice one, RTR..... Love CCR, good music score choice.....