Get with Raymond (dltq.org) on chat asap. That's my best advice to you. He's on a PC and has got this process down to a science. Email his butt and get him online if you can.
His AIM is 'admnory' Jan -- "It isn't done alone. Pay more." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roadnode101/ - education http://fauxpress.blogspot.com - motion http://blog.urbanartadventures.com - sound http://vlogpresskit.blogspot.com - media http://the-hold.blogspot.com - literature . On Jan 16, 2006, at 9:10 PM, Verdi wrote: > Here's a quick example: > http://michaelverdi.com/demo/windows_screencast.wmv > http://michaelverdi.com/demo/windows_screencast.mov > > I used Camstudio: > Region set to 320 X 240 > Auto pan - on > Video Options: Compressor - Microsoft Video 1, 100% quality (this is > only slightly crappy) > > That made an avi which I dropped into Windows Movie Maker and > exported using the 512kps option. > I also exported as a DV-AVI, opened it QuickTime Pro and exported as > a QuickTime movie using H.264 as the compressor. > > As far as I understand, this is about as good as it gets for > screencasts on a PC. (would love to know if there is something better.) > -Verdi > -- > Me: http://michaelverdi.com > R&D: http://evilvlog.com > Learn to videoblog: http://freevlog.org > Learn to videoblog in person: http://node101.org > > > On Jan 16, 2006, at 3:21 PM, Stephanie Bryant wrote: > >> This is not specifically vlog-related, but I need some help and you >> are all very knowledgeable. I am normally a Mac/iMovie user, so this >> is all a steep learning curve. Unfortunately, my deadline is tomorrow >> for a finished product, so I have to leap the curve ASAP. >> >> OK, here are the specs of my assignment: >> >> Make a training video using Windows to be put on a DVD. >> >> Have screencam video in it (basically, video of my desktop as I >> perform various tasks). >> >> Here's what I did and what's going wrong: >> I used Windows Media Encoder to capture the screen. No problems there, >> though everything ran slowly. >> >> I used a custom encoder profile: >> Screen capture, no audio. >> Encode to file, no limit. >> Compression: >> Video encoding mode: CBR >> Audience: 1009 Kbps >> Video codec: Windows Media Video 9 >> Video bit rate: 1000 Kbps >> Video size: Same as video input >> Frame rate: 29.97 fps >> Key frame: 6 s >> Image quality: 0 >> Buffer size: Default >> Not 2-pass encoding (which WME kept complaining wasn't possible with >> screencapture) >> No cropping >> No video processing options >> No plugins >> No security >> >> What's going wrong is that I imported these files into Windows Movie >> Maker and when I preview the clip from the Collection, it's fine. When >> I preview the clip from the storyboard, it's nearly impossible to >> view-- the text is fuzzy and bitmappy. A screen shot of the storyboard >> is available here, but I can't get the collection to screenshot >> properly-- it appears to not want to take an accurate screenshot >> (probably playing video via plugin?): >> >> View from the Storyboard: >> http://www.scottrell.com/personal/images/FromStoryboard.png >> >> So, the question is: Should I worry about this Collections preview >> issue? Is it just previewing badly, but will show up fine in the final >> rendering? >> >> I might add: the generated .avi from these files (I tested it), so >> far, has not impressed me-- they appear to be very jumpy. When I >> import them into Roxio, they appear to smooth out, but I haven't >> actually burned the DVD yet to see how well it plays. >> >> Help? Suggestions? Tips and tricks? Please don't tell me to use >> iMovie. I can't take the screencam except on the windows box, and the >> screencam software saves as WMV. >> >> If all else fails, I will bring the Mac laptop tomorrow and try to >> convert everything to .mov and use iMovie, but tomorrow's my last day >> here, and I needed these training videos to be done by then. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> --Stephanie >> >> -- >> Stephanie Bryant >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Vlog: http://mortaine.blogspot.com >> Audioblog: http://bookramble.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
