I need help with filming TF2

[ArsonBoy5996]

I have recorded a demo of me playing TF2 for my favorite server, which is making a collaborative video made of footage from its community.

I really want to contribute, but I have no idea where to get started. If anyone could help me, I would be eternally grateful...

:shobon:

[editline]11:34PM[/editline]

:saddowns:

really? no one wants to help me?

[AlfieGroove]

source recorder

[ArsonBoy5996]

[QUOTE=AlfieGroove;22861893]source recorder[/QUOTE]

I have no idea what this is...

[StalinTheKart]

Wow guys.

[url]http://pldx.com/[/url] has a great recording tutorial along with their very OWN record program.

[url]http://www.pldx.com/blog.php/2009/06/team-fortress-2-movie-recording-guide/[/url]

link to program :)

[ArsonBoy5996]

[QUOTE=StalinTheKart;22862020]Wow guys.

[url]http://pldx.com/[/url] has a great recording tutorial along with their very OWN record program.

[url]http://www.pldx.com/blog.php/2009/06/team-fortress-2-movie-recording-guide/[/url]

link to program :)[/QUOTE]

This looks promising, i'll have to try this...

[editline]12:01AM[/editline]

I registered but never received the activation code

:geno:

[GawdOfROFLS]

also. use DivX codec if your using source recorder

[Burger King !]

If Source recorder is too complicated,use Xfire or Fraps.

[MaxOfS2D]

[QUOTE=GawdOfROFLS;22863651]also. use DivX codec if your using source recorder[/QUOTE]

no

it's lossy

and thus not suited for editing purposes

use a lossless codec instead, such as UTVCS: [url]http://umezawa.dyndns.info/archive/utvideo/[/url]

but anyway if you can handle it just use Fraps

[ArsonBoy5996]

[QUOTE=Burger King !;22863738]If Source recorder is too complicated,use Xfire or Fraps.[/QUOTE]

Where is source recorder located? Does it come with VALVe games, or is there a Dropbox somewhere on the internet?

[Akasolidus]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPzqgaZwJVY[/media]

This guide is simple and useful.

[editline]03:07AM[/editline]

If you want to combine some gameplay use vegas or windows movie maker.

[xpod1]

[QUOTE=ArsonBoy5996;22865273]Where is source recorder located? Does it come with VALVe games, or is there a Dropbox somewhere on the internet?[/QUOTE]

Pahahahaha

[ArsonBoy5996]

[QUOTE=xpod1;22865361]Pahahahaha[/QUOTE]

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[Akasolidus]

[QUOTE=ArsonBoy5996;22865379]:saddowns:[/QUOTE]

Don't worry its built in all source games. Use the guide above.

[Sir Tristan]

source recorder is hands down the best method of recording tf2 stuff, plus you can slow it down and keep the same framerate, whereas if you slow it down in a video editing program, the framerate decreases

[editline]03:13AM[/editline]

I made this video with it and I think my work is pretty cool

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70lwgGcsqEw[/url]

[ArsonBoy5996]

[QUOTE=Akasolidus;22865343][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPzqgaZwJVY[/media]

[/QUOTE]

So wait, you just type in startmovie_title.avi when viewing a demo?

If so, :doh:

EDIT:

Sir Tristan, yor videow maide meh 10x smrter adn bettur at spie

[Akasolidus]

Its startmovie SPACE NAMEHERE avi

Your codec should be the Xvid one.

[editline]03:19AM[/editline]

Host_framerate 30;startmovie NAMEHERE avi, choose Xvid codec, playdemo DEMONAMEHERE.

[ArsonBoy5996]

Gottcha

[editline]03:33AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=Akasolidus;22865541]Its startmovie SPACE NAMEHERE avi

Your codec should be the Xvid one.

[editline]03:19AM[/editline]

Host_framerate 30;startmovie NAMEHERE avi, choose Xvid codec, playdemo DEMONAMEHERE.[/QUOTE]

Problem, I tried Source recorder and it just gave a shitload of TGA's. What did I do wrong?

[editline]03:39AM[/editline]

I tried Source recorder and nothing but TGA's came out, no AVI's.

:byodood:

[Akasolidus]

[QUOTE=ArsonBoy5996;22865561]Gottcha

[editline]03:33AM[/editline]

Problem, I tried Source recorder and it just gave a shitload of TGA's. What did I do wrong?

[editline]03:39AM[/editline]

I tried Source recorder and nothing but TGA's came out, no AVI's.

:byodood:[/QUOTE]

Did you put startmovie moviename avi with spaces in between? Also use the Xvid recorder I believe.

[Bletotum]

But you can use VirtualDub to string together the vga's.

EDIT:

Turns out that pldx shit is locked to only run on tf2. Blah.

[ArsonBoy5996]

Nevermind, I got it working, I didn't put space like you said.

It's here if you guys want to see it...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPaXxLB3oko[/media]

It's still processing so, :downs:

[Akasolidus]

What is the server?

[ArsonBoy5996]

nom-nom-nom.us

Here's there site:

[url]http://www.nom-nom-nom.us/[/url]

[iLander]

Did you record a demo?
if so, how do you convert the Dem. file into Avi or stuff?

If you didn't, what did u use?

[Akasolidus]

Oh it didn't seem like nom x 3 without all the custom skins and stuff. I get lag there, is there an eastern US server?

[ArsonBoy5996]

not sure, all I know is that they have 2 other servers with less framerate problems and content...

[editline]05:21AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=iLander;22867363]Did you record a demo?
if so, how do you convert the Dem. file into Avi or stuff?

If you didn't, what did u use?[/QUOTE]

I did record a demo, I just used the built in source recorder to film the demo I recorded earlier. I used the console to begin filming and it asked me to use a codec. I used a Divx codec to compress the frames of footage automatically. And then I edited in Windows movie Maker.

:science:

[iLander]

how do u use source recorder?

[Akasolidus]

[QUOTE=iLander;22867895]how do u use source recorder?[/QUOTE]

Watch the guide.

[Chekko]

[QUOTE=GawdOfROFLS;22863651]also. use DivX codec if your using source recorder[/QUOTE]

I crash everytime i try to render my demos with that codec.

[Mormon Jesus]

[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Demo_Video_Creation[/url]

Further reading.