My First Movie

[ImADot]

Ok, this is no great cinematic masterpiece...

While on vacation this week, and unable to fly, I decided to try to figure out shots and movie-making and came up with this little movie.  Being a bomber sortie, it's not full of action-packed excitement - but then bomber missions are usually quite dull.  It's more of a learning exercise than anything else.  There isn't even any sound yet.  I guess with the right soundtrack, it might hold your attention better.   

Also, since I'm using a crappy laptop while on vacation, it's only a basic 640x480 movie that lasts around 4.5 minutes.  Each shot was converted to .avi from within the film viewer, since my laptop sux and I don't have Fraps or anything like that.  When I get back to my main rig at home, I'll start working on something a little more exciting.

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll239/ViperDriver/AcesHighII/?action=view&current=A20BombingSortie.flv

[Fulmar]

I was impressed with the non-jerkiness present produced from a 'crappy laptop.'  It would make sense for those users not with high end machines to use the Save As AVI option in the film viewer over using a program like FRAPS that requires a lot of horsepower to capture smooth 60 FPS video.  You've done a good job with the camera shots and its a good starting point for your first video.

[Denholm]

I have to agree with Fulmar. If you know how to use it, export your films through the AH FV. Then later on use a program such as Sony Vegas or WMM to convert your film to .WMV or a different type of compressed file extension.

Great camera-work. With some more practice on sounds, effects, and filters. I can see you making a brilliant film story-line in the future.

[lowZX14]

   Wtg on the first one ImADot, hopefully my first one will be done some time next week, or so I hope.

[Yossarian]

Very nice, especially for a first movie! 

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Yossarian