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