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Pablomex Commons

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Join date: 19 Apr 2006

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10-09-2006 09:58

I´ve been wondering how to capture video from second life...cause the archive appears empty.

Seola Sassoon

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Join date: 13 Dec 2005

Posts: 1,036

10-09-2006 10:11

You can try a program called FRAPS.

Some people I know, do have issues with it, due to their computer specs, others are running it fine.

Bucho Dumont

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Join date: 8 Oct 2006

Posts: 2

10-09-2006 10:54

You can also try Snag-it. It will create an .avi file of your screen or any part of it, but make sure you have plenty of HD space.

Gene Jacobs

Who? Me?

Join date: 30 Jul 2004

Posts: 127

I use the Video Out on my Graphics Card

10-09-2006 11:53

I prefer to mirror my graphics to the S-Vhs out on my video card.

I start SL in Fullscreen Mode, then I send the signal to a Mini-DV / S-Vhs Video Deck. After I capture the signal to the deck, I go into my Editing Program and recapture the good sequences that I want.
I capture them at a higher resolution than the standard NTSC 720x480 TV Standard (this allows me to crop out the parts of the screen like the buttons and all.

This process requires certain equipment, which I currently use anyway. It has its drawbacks, but the benefits are way better than using a Screen Capture Program. I dont have to worry about dropped frames and a small window this way.

Most of the time I dont bother with sound, because I create voiceovers and music later. If I am doing an instructional video, I will have my microphone go straight into the back of the VCR (Through a small Mixer that I use).

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+MovieBoard+Plus
Pinnacle Systems - Product summary - Studio MovieBoard Plus

This is a great start for the price of $150

You can get by with a standard VCR, but I recomend going at least MINI-DV. If you have a Mini-DV camera with firewire, that will work much better.

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Ronnie Carr

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Join date: 1 Oct 2006

Posts: 3

videos

10-10-2006 08:55

Cool idea Gene!
You got me thiing about SL music videos now

Johan Durant

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Join date: 7 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,657

10-10-2006 10:47

Long story short, SL doesn't have video capturing built-in. You need to use external tools to record what you're seeing, and there are some great suggestions above.

I don't know the link offhand, but I think Electric Sheep has tutorials on doing machinima.

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Osprey Therian

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10-10-2006 11:01

SL does have video capturing built in - it just doesn't work for everyone at the moment, and doesn't capture sound.

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Ordinal Malaprop

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10-10-2006 11:02

The client theoretically *does* allow video capture but I've never gotten it to work on the Windows client. On the Mac client it seems to work, but it kills performance when the window is at any reasonable size. Perhaps on some newer Macs it might work better.

I recommend FRAPS as well - I even paid for it - though if you have the kit available, recording to DV is another good option.

You might like to check out the alt-zoom wiki on machinima:
http://www.alt-zoom.com/classroom/wiki/doku.php

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Johan Durant

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10-10-2006 11:30

My bad. Technically SL has video capture built-in, but it sucks so bad that it's better if you forget you know that.

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Kim Anubis

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10-10-2006 13:04

I like Fraps an awful lot. There's a free demo.

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¿how To Make A Video From Sl?
Pablomex Commons Registered User Join date: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 4	10-09-2006 09:58 I´ve been wondering how to capture video from second life...cause the archive appears empty.
Seola Sassoon NCD owner Join date: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 1,036	10-09-2006 10:11 You can try a program called FRAPS. Some people I know, do have issues with it, due to their computer specs, others are running it fine.
Bucho Dumont Registered User Join date: 8 Oct 2006 Posts: 2	10-09-2006 10:54 You can also try Snag-it. It will create an .avi file of your screen or any part of it, but make sure you have plenty of HD space.
Gene Jacobs Who? Me? Join date: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 127	I use the Video Out on my Graphics Card 10-09-2006 11:53 I prefer to mirror my graphics to the S-Vhs out on my video card. I start SL in Fullscreen Mode, then I send the signal to a Mini-DV / S-Vhs Video Deck. After I capture the signal to the deck, I go into my Editing Program and recapture the good sequences that I want. I capture them at a higher resolution than the standard NTSC 720x480 TV Standard (this allows me to crop out the parts of the screen like the buttons and all. This process requires certain equipment, which I currently use anyway. It has its drawbacks, but the benefits are way better than using a Screen Capture Program. I dont have to worry about dropped frames and a small window this way. Most of the time I dont bother with sound, because I create voiceovers and music later. If I am doing an instructional video, I will have my microphone go straight into the back of the VCR (Through a small Mixer that I use). http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+MovieBoard+Plus Pinnacle Systems - Product summary - Studio MovieBoard Plus This is a great start for the price of $150 You can get by with a standard VCR, but I recomend going at least MINI-DV. If you have a Mini-DV camera with firewire, that will work much better. _____________________ SL Defined = The reason that we are all here, is because we are not all there...
Ronnie Carr Registered User Join date: 1 Oct 2006 Posts: 3	videos 10-10-2006 08:55 Cool idea Gene! You got me thiing about SL music videos now
Johan Durant Registered User Join date: 7 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,657	10-10-2006 10:47 Long story short, SL doesn't have video capturing built-in. You need to use external tools to record what you're seeing, and there are some great suggestions above. I don't know the link offhand, but I think Electric Sheep has tutorials on doing machinima. _____________________ (Aelin 184,194,22) The Motion Merchant - an animation store specializing in two-person interactions
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	10-10-2006 11:01 SL does have video capturing built in - it just doesn't work for everyone at the moment, and doesn't capture sound. _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Ordinal Malaprop really very ordinary Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,607	10-10-2006 11:02 The client theoretically does allow video capture but I've never gotten it to work on the Windows client. On the Mac client it seems to work, but it kills performance when the window is at any reasonable size. Perhaps on some newer Macs it might work better. I recommend FRAPS as well - I even paid for it - though if you have the kit available, recording to DV is another good option. You might like to check out the alt-zoom wiki on machinima: http://www.alt-zoom.com/classroom/wiki/doku.php _____________________ http://ordinalmalaprop.com/forum/ - visit Ordinal's Scripting Colloquium for scripting discussion with actual working BBCode! http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/ - An Engine Fit For My Proceeding, my Aethernet Journal http://www.flickr.com/groups/slgriefbuild/ - Second Life Griefbuild Digest, pictures of horrible ad griefing and land spam, and the naming of names
Johan Durant Registered User Join date: 7 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,657	10-10-2006 11:30 My bad. Technically SL has video capture built-in, but it sucks so bad that it's better if you forget you know that. _____________________ (Aelin 184,194,22) The Motion Merchant - an animation store specializing in two-person interactions
Kim Anubis The Magician Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 921	10-10-2006 13:04 I like Fraps an awful lot. There's a free demo. _____________________ http://www.TheMagicians.us

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