Question regarding starting an AMV

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:25 pm

DJ Spinz wrote:yeah, but how well does it work? considering adobe and vegas are both $800, I don't see how windows movie maker could be all that great.

uhh no Vegas does NOT cost $800, I got Vegas 4 for $100 at Best buy o.0 about a YEAR AGO.. and I believe that Adobe gives you an entire month to try out their software from what I hear...

Windows Movie Maker is alright I dont have anything against it (aside from the fact that I couldnt make the pos work)

but you can use VirtualDub MOD to convert VOB files... but you will need DVD Decryptor to unlock the DVD first.

if you are really interested in entering a CON I'd suggest you watch a ton of AMVs first and see whats good and whats bad, and make decisions on what you think is good or bad, that way you dont get disqualified before even getting to show... also be sure to look up the Con rules... o.0

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:27 pm

as for Naruto and One Piece... they either crop the subs (or in many cases dont) buy bootlegs, or summon up the money to buy the R2s

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:39 pm

DJ Spinz wrote:Well, my question is, what about all the Naruto and One Piece AMV's on this site? You can't even buy those yet.

That's because they use downloadable Raws or Fansubs(or damn bootlegs). It's rare that anyone has used region2 DVDs for making one.

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:55 pm

using windows movie maker: http://amv.dwp.filetap.com/wmm.htm
getting started: http://amv.dwp.filetap.com/aboutstart.htm

Dream_Of_Loneliness · Post by **Dream_Of_Loneliness** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:44 pm

I have a bit of a question about getting started, and I figure it's best to ask on an existing board than make a brand new one.

I know the rules of this site are that you can't use videos you download.

Does this involve, say, downloading a series (say Ronin Warriors) that you /own/ but don't have the hardware nor software to rip the DVDs?

Yoshiyuki Inokuma · Post by **Yoshiyuki Inokuma** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:10 pm

Dream_Of_Loneliness wrote:I have a bit of a question about getting started, and I figure it's best to ask on an existing board than make a brand new one.

I know the rules of this site are that you can't use videos you download.

Does this involve, say, downloading a series (say Ronin Warriors) that you /own/ but don't have the hardware nor software to rip the DVDs?

I don't believe they really care. Just do it, and don't tell anyone. I'm sure most people on this site does it anyways... (not me of course... meh w/e.)

Don't worry about it, go for it.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:53 pm

ABOUT DOWNLOADED FOOTAGE:

I would say that if you are going to download a series that you already own there are a few things that will probably dissapoint you

1. the quality will be lower, no matter what if you use DVD footage the video will be cleaner than fansubs...

2. if you dont crop the subs people will bitch at you, they will complain how horrid they are and wont stop or anything, you will keep hearing about it untill you crop the subs...

The way I rip DVDs is free, so you dont need to pay anything, if you get the AMV APP: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/guides/ ... mvapp.html

you can use DVD Decryptor to unlock the DVDs then you use VirtualDub MOD to convert the VOB files into AVI, just gotta make sure you use the right compression and deinterlace..

Sephiroth · Post by **Sephiroth** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:06 pm

Well if there is no other way to do it then go for it. All that matters is that you actually get the video done. Now i won't hold that against you just make sure that it's not a wmv as those don't like to work on some peoples sytems. Mpegs one of the best ways to go (despite what many claim) for compatability since i'm assuming you won't care about super quality. All i know is that all the mpeg ones ive ever watch have worked while AVI can easily mess up if not done right. Just get better whatever you do.

gangstaj8 · Post by **gangstaj8** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:40 am

DJ Spinz wrote:yeah, but how well does it work? considering adobe and vegas are both $800, I don't see how windows movie maker could be all that great.

This is a valid point... But on a different subject, there's Vegas, then there's Vegas Movie Maker. Notice the huge price difference. Also, check out two of the sticky posts at the top of this topic, might help to give you some direction concerning what software to use.

DJ Spinz · Post by **DJ Spinz** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:31 pm

Haha yeah... Vegas movie maker got put on my christmas wish list. For now though I'm just gonna fiddle around with windows movie maker to see what I can come up with.