Video Production Tutorial Learn how to shoot, edit and export videos from second life

Video Production Tutorial

Learn how to shoot, edit and export videos from second life

For Video production

• Second Life record option.

• CamStudio software – desktop recorder– Options, Settings, Voice

• Demo

For recording through second life…

• Go to File> Start/Stop Movie to Disk or Ctrl+Shift+A

• Select uncompressed option and record.

Using CamStudio Software

• You have basic options to choose before you start recording.

• You can choose the size/region you want to record and start recording.

• Records to AVI format only

For Video Editing

• You may have to record audio separately and then put the audio and video together in the tracks in the editing software

• Use Windows Movie Maker or Ulead Video Studio.

• Demo

Using Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker

• To import a video/audio go to File>Import Media.

• Select the video/audio you want to add

Windows Movie Maker

• Drag the video/audio file to the track at the bottom.

• Add titles/credits at the start and end of your video using the title track

Windows Movie Maker

• To publish your video through WMM click on publish tab on the top right corner

Ulead Video Studio

• You can use Ulead to edit videos • Available on 4 systems in the lab 460.• The steps are similar to Windows Movie

Maker i.e. import a video, drag into the relevant tracks, add music, text and export.

• For exporting video you can do so in several formats

Ulead Video Studio

• The capture Screen of Ulead is as follows• The top left side is the viewer and the right

side is the library of videos imported.

Ulead Video Studio

• To import a video go to File>Import Media File to Library

Ulead Video Studio

• Once Media File added to library you can drag it to the timeline and start editing

Ulead Video Studio

• To export a the final video file, go to share tab on the right side top corner and select the format to export

Ulead Video Studio

• Once you select the format, this screen will appear and once rendering is done, your edited video is ready

For Video Upload

• You may use any new age video upload repositories like YouTube, AOL video.

• Youtube – 10 mins or 1 GB limit per video

• AOL to be preferred if size is large.

For voice recording

• You can use the Windows Sound Recorder• Connect the Mic to your system.• Open sound recorder and start recording

Audacity

• Just download audacity software from the net.• Install and start recording voice.• Export for saving in different formats.

Free Ambient Sound Download

• http://www.brothersoft.com/downloads/ambient-sound.html

• http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/

• http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/p6019.shtml

• http://www.google.com/Top/Arts/Music/Sound_Files/Samples_and_Loops/

Do’s and Don’ts

• While recording ensure that the area/boundary you want to shoot is chosen correctly.

• Also during recording, keep a 5 seconds gap at the start and end of the portion you intend to record

• While adding voice be careful about the syncing with video.

Do’s and Don’ts

• You may record small bits of videos and put them together while editing.

• Make sure you use transitions between two separate shots.

• Export to mpeg or avi formats as they can be played by most players.

Copyright Issues

• When using multimedia.• Use only copyright free software• Don’t use music which is copyrighted as

background.• Do not use copyrighted images, bits of videos.• www.creativecommons.com

If you wish to….

• If you need help with voice recording you may contact Nancy Lorenz at FH546

• Sign up on the sheet passed.

Thank You!!!!

Any Questions: You know whom to contact