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Shebang Sunshine

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Join date: 3 Dec 2002

Posts: 765

07-10-2003 08:36

Ok, I know it's not even "supported" yet, but here's what I'd like to see happen..

A movie control panel with start - stop and pause buttons on it. When it's first brought up you can choose the codec (last one you used should already be selected) and toggle on/off the UI. Ok yes, I do see a problem with my suggestion already -- if you toggle off the UI, then the movie control panel would go away... would someone who has more caffeine in their system than I currently have in mine please step in here and suggest a way for what I'm thinking to work?

[ Also -- are there any freeware video editors anywhere? Something that can at least cut portions out of an avi/mov/mpeg? ]

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Aurelie Starseeker

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Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 550

07-10-2003 09:06

I'm currently searching for one in google

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Alondria LeFay

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Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

07-10-2003 19:23

VirtualDub is released under GNU license...I don't think it handles MPEG, but it does do AVI's and definately has enough power to cut hunks out (along with some basic editing/processing commands).

http://www.virtualdub.org/

Shebang Sunshine

Royal PITA

Join date: 3 Dec 2002

Posts: 765

07-12-2003 10:08

Awesome.. thanks so much =)

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Philip Linden

Founder, Linden Lab

Join date: 18 Nov 2002

Posts: 428

07-24-2003 06:41

Shebang, have you tried making movies in SL yet? We basically put it exactly that feature, but it's in debug menu right now.

Very serviceable movie editor is Windows Movie Maker 2.0, which is avail for free at download.com and I beelieve comes with later versions of XP.

James Miller

Village Idiot

Join date: 9 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,500

07-24-2003 11:20

Oh, hmm...I just bought an iMac to edit my SL Movies. Oh well

Shebang Sunshine

Royal PITA

Join date: 3 Dec 2002

Posts: 765

07-25-2003 08:57

Philip, Yes, I made a movie the very first day it was available. Nine seconds uncompressed == 128mb! =)

Choosing a codec is confusing -- I've seen a reference (I believe it was Peter who posted) to choose mpeg 4, but that's not in my list of choices. (I did download/install the 9.x codec before attempting that first movie).

What I was asking for, and didn't do a very good job of explaining, is that after the codec is selected:

There would be a tiny gui window with Stop & Start buttons (believe it or not, I really am a keyboard shortcut freak, but for some reason I can't ever remember the kbsc for stopping/starting the movie -- plus there isn't any visual clue to say "hey dork, you're still recording here!"

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Also, I really wish the codec chooser window would remember the last codec selected so I don't have to try to remember which one I used that actually worked for me. Yeah, I'm lazy =)

Thanks for the pointer to "Windows Movie Maker" -- going to download it and give it a whirl later today.

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Tcoz Bach

Tyrell Victim

Join date: 10 Dec 2002

Posts: 973

07-25-2003 09:17

Yes if you have XP you likely already have Movie Maker...if you don't see it, and have the XP install disc, I believe you can add it. I actually worked on the release campaign for XP and one of our big demos was movie maker (which actually is great...but having to use Windows Media Player was trying, that damn thing is so buggy, they just can't get the visualization code stable).

And if you don't have the install CD...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXP/moviemaker/downloads/moviemaker2.asp

Fun fun.

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Shebang Sunshine

Royal PITA

Join date: 3 Dec 2002

Posts: 765

07-25-2003 15:43

From: someone

Originally posted by Tcoz Bach
And if you don't have the install CD...

I don't, because I don't do XP (I'm a 2k server kind'a gal =)

Will it run on 2ks?

And aren't you proud of me for snipping so much of your post? =)

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Tcoz Bach

Tyrell Victim

Join date: 10 Dec 2002

Posts: 973

07-25-2003 16:09

No, it won't run on Win2K. The entire media subsystem was rewritten on XP. But...there is a kit that allows you to chop up media on Win2k and edit files, I just forget what it's called and where to get it. Let me dig some, I'll find it. I used to use it all the time when I was doing media library conversions and adding scripts to real-time media (actually a very elegant feature of Windows media 7+).

Yes I'm proud. Thank you for not cluttering the thread and adding scrolling/pages for naught.

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Shebang Sunshine Royal PITA Join date: 3 Dec 2002 Posts: 765	07-10-2003 08:36 Ok, I know it's not even "supported" yet, but here's what I'd like to see happen.. A movie control panel with start - stop and pause buttons on it. When it's first brought up you can choose the codec (last one you used should already be selected) and toggle on/off the UI. Ok yes, I do see a problem with my suggestion already -- if you toggle off the UI, then the movie control panel would go away... would someone who has more caffeine in their system than I currently have in mine please step in here and suggest a way for what I'm thinking to work? [ Also -- are there any freeware video editors anywhere? Something that can at least cut portions out of an avi/mov/mpeg? ] #!
Aurelie Starseeker :) Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 550	07-10-2003 09:06 I'm currently searching for one in google _____________________
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	07-10-2003 19:23 VirtualDub is released under GNU license...I don't think it handles MPEG, but it does do AVI's and definately has enough power to cut hunks out (along with some basic editing/processing commands). http://www.virtualdub.org/
Shebang Sunshine Royal PITA Join date: 3 Dec 2002 Posts: 765	07-12-2003 10:08 Awesome.. thanks so much =) #!
Philip Linden Founder, Linden Lab Join date: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 428	07-24-2003 06:41 Shebang, have you tried making movies in SL yet? We basically put it exactly that feature, but it's in debug menu right now. Very serviceable movie editor is Windows Movie Maker 2.0, which is avail for free at download.com and I beelieve comes with later versions of XP.
James Miller Village Idiot Join date: 9 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,500	07-24-2003 11:20 Oh, hmm...I just bought an iMac to edit my SL Movies. Oh well
Shebang Sunshine Royal PITA Join date: 3 Dec 2002 Posts: 765	07-25-2003 08:57 Philip, Yes, I made a movie the very first day it was available. Nine seconds uncompressed == 128mb! =) Choosing a codec is confusing -- I've seen a reference (I believe it was Peter who posted) to choose mpeg 4, but that's not in my list of choices. (I did download/install the 9.x codec before attempting that first movie). What I was asking for, and didn't do a very good job of explaining, is that after the codec is selected: There would be a tiny gui window with Stop & Start buttons (believe it or not, I really am a keyboard shortcut freak, but for some reason I can't ever remember the kbsc for stopping/starting the movie -- plus there isn't any visual clue to say "hey dork, you're still recording here!". Also, I really wish the codec chooser window would remember the last codec selected so I don't have to try to remember which one I used that actually worked for me. Yeah, I'm lazy =) Thanks for the pointer to "Windows Movie Maker" -- going to download it and give it a whirl later today. #! _____________________ -- Gravy: the new ice cream.
Tcoz Bach Tyrell Victim Join date: 10 Dec 2002 Posts: 973	07-25-2003 09:17 Yes if you have XP you likely already have Movie Maker...if you don't see it, and have the XP install disc, I believe you can add it. I actually worked on the release campaign for XP and one of our big demos was movie maker (which actually is great...but having to use Windows Media Player was trying, that damn thing is so buggy, they just can't get the visualization code stable). And if you don't have the install CD... http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXP/moviemaker/downloads/moviemaker2.asp Fun fun. _____________________ ...you want to do WHAT with that cube?
Shebang Sunshine Royal PITA Join date: 3 Dec 2002 Posts: 765	07-25-2003 15:43 From: someone Originally posted by Tcoz Bach And if you don't have the install CD... I don't, because I don't do XP (I'm a 2k server kind'a gal =) Will it run on 2ks? And aren't you proud of me for snipping so much of your post? =) #!
Tcoz Bach Tyrell Victim Join date: 10 Dec 2002 Posts: 973	07-25-2003 16:09 No, it won't run on Win2K. The entire media subsystem was rewritten on XP. But...there is a kit that allows you to chop up media on Win2k and edit files, I just forget what it's called and where to get it. Let me dig some, I'll find it. I used to use it all the time when I was doing media library conversions and adding scripts to real-time media (actually a very elegant feature of Windows media 7+). Yes I'm proud. Thank you for not cluttering the thread and adding scrolling/pages for naught. _____________________ ...you want to do WHAT with that cube?