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20/09/2010 10:48:05

artpenMuvizu mogulExperimental user
artpen
Posts: 362 		Hello, just a little one, I've nearly finished my next project, and I'm thinking of editing.
I've only got windows movie maker, and just need to know if I can edit my movie with ffdshow codec,
Then spit it out and make it xvid low file size, or youtube freindly.
Cheers, artpen
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20/09/2010 10:53:53

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi artpen,

I prefer not to use Windows Movie Maker, but the Windows 7 version of it seems to be ok - it has both High-Def and YouTube outputs.

I don't think that you are able to select the codecs for it though.

I like to use VirtualDub and AviSynth, they can be a bit of a pain to get used to but they have a bazillion different uses.

Take care,
-Jim.
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20/09/2010 11:29:15

artpenMuvizu mogulExperimental user
artpen
Posts: 362 		Ta jim, yeah I have not downloaded virtualdub ot synth, look a bit complex, I have read the info on synth,
And I can not understand it, scrips? Whaaaaa?
I just want to add good text titles, and effects
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20/09/2010 11:53:29

artpenMuvizu mogulExperimental user
artpen
Posts: 362 		Jim, do you need synth, and what does it actually do?
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20/09/2010 14:46:50

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi again,

AviSynth is a scripting tool that allows you to add subtitles, transitions and other changes to VirtualDub.

I haven't used the latest version of VirtualDub, which lets you join videos manually, but in the version that I use you need to use a 3rd party script like AviSynth to do joins etc.

You can also use AviSynth to do text, fades and other effects, but it has a pretty steep learning curve.

The way it works is that you create a script in notepad which has the files that you want to use mentioned in it and then several commands below that detailing what you want done. You open the script with VirtualDub and (hopefully) it generates a video for you.

You might also want to try the free trial for After Effects - I don't think that there is a watermark.

Take care,
-Jim
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20/09/2010 15:11:50

artpenMuvizu mogulExperimental user
artpen
Posts: 362 		Cheers jim, I think il might try the free editors out there to do my editing.
Ill make my codec ffdshow, load it into a decent free movie editor, do my stuff, then load it into virtuadub, make it a
Xvid file, then upload to youtube?
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20/09/2010 16:43:49

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi again,

That should work, as long as it's saved as an AVI or VirtualDub has the Direct Show plugin:

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/286901-VirtualDub-Now-Has-a-Directshow-Driver-Plugin

Best of luck.
-Jim.
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18/01/2011 00:31:20

wizplace
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Posts: 61 		I've been using Windows movie maker for my past projects and it's been good for me!
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