i don't find the process of converting an ahII film to avi using the film viewer to be a problem at all.
but there are a few tricks that i found, that seem to help.
here is the process i use:
example film is 02:21 long, and my kill scene is from 01:15 to 01:55.
step 1
click - use recorded views.
I always make sure my "start select", and "end select" times are in a default foward view, and if that means i have to start select from 01:05 and end select at 2:20 so be it, i'll edit later.
step 2
start select at 01:05 - end select 02:20 -- copy select --- save ---
new film pops up, total duration 01:15.
step 3
start select at 00:00 - end select 01:15 -- edit text/ voice
check remove text -check remove voice. -- click ok
editing complete --click ok
step 4
go to where your new film was saved.. right click -copy -paste to desktop in case your not happy with the film after you capture.
step 5
capture ----click view ---click start
changing views has to be done using a keyboard command.
internal view = v external =f, use whatever keys you want.
zooming = for FOV = needs to be done with a keyboard command.
up/down and left/right sliders need keyboard commands.
distance zoom and FOV zoom can be done with a mouse. FOV works when zoomed in.
snap/pan/instant can work with the mouse.
suppose the film i am making is me chasing someone, and then i zoomed in to get the shot, it will be the same in the film viewer, and you can adjust FOV.
if you have a short film, before you start capturing.. move the time slider to the left so you have time to adjust your film angles, just click the 1x button before you save the captured data.
if you want to pan around with the sliders, make sure your in pan mode, then you go back to snap mode once you have the view you like.
the film will run through --click replay film with captured data --- i always do because sometimes it wont save right if i dont.
the film will run through --click save film with captured data ---
click ok --- click close
step 6
close the film viewer -
step 7
restart the film viewer
click - use recorded views
click - gun cam * if that's what you want
step 8
file- open- film***
step 9
click -Save As Avi- the box below append films
i usually select 640x480 size
and 29,97 fps
click -full frames (uncompressed)
click ok
step 10
open with wmp, or whatever..
open with your video editor - i use power director
It takes a while to get used to, but i've made some pretty decent films. wish i could post them, lol.. but they are large files.
I have a question now.
i got the track ir4 system yesterday, and i noticed that when i record a film and replay it in the film viewer, it is in default view only. Any ideas why?
