avisynth install.reg file missing.Need it for slideshow prog

Kerry Sharman · Post by **Kerry Sharman** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:58 am

Hello ,
Not sure if this is the right place to ask a question so my apologies if this is not correct.
I have a software program, Easy Photo Tools, that requires Avisynth to burn DVD photo slide shows. I cannot install it because I haven't got the install.reg file. I have downloaded and unziped avisynth-premiere-0.25, Avisynth_257_src, 1.0.0.0__avisynth and Avisynth_256 but the instaLl.reg file is not in the unzipped folder. I have been able to copy to find and download the DLL file to the Windows System. Plus I have searched everywhere on the 'net and have downloaded several pages of information from various sources on how to use Avisynth and most of it I don't understand at all. I am just a middle aged woman who wants to burn a slide show with music and special effects and just can't seem to do it! I am supposed to be doing a slideshow for a family gathering and I have spent 2 weeks trying to get it done. I am not sure if this is covered in this forum so sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but I also have Nero 6 using Nerovision Express which crashes to desktop halfway through burning a DVD and even crashes to desktop showing the slideshow on computer. I have tried every setting and wasted dozens of DVD's. I have emailed Nero but have not heard back yet, probably due to the holidays. I have downloaded or own about 8 different slideshow creating software programs only to find that the slide shows don't have the features I want, just don't work or can only be shown on a computer and not on a DVD player and then TV. I want to bore large numbers of people with my holiday snaps in their own lounge rooms rather than just bore a few who have a computer. Plus I don't want to load the necessary programs on to other people's computers every time I want to show photos. Does anyone know of a more reliable burning program for creating slideshows and burning DVD's? Any advice would be appreciated by this "Muddle" aged and desperate woman! I have Windows XP Professional and an LG external DVD burner and an internal CD burner as well.
Thanks -Kerry
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Kariudo · Post by **Kariudo** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:56 pm

It's not very easy to read large blocks of text...

install.reg is probably made when you install a program. From the .reg part, it sounds like a registry value...so it's probably not going to be included in any download package.

if you install avisynth then you should be able to use the program feature.
You should probably get the latest avisynth, just the .exe
the source code won't do you much good

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfile ... _id=366702

Kerry Sharman · Post by **Kerry Sharman** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:32 pm

Thanks for your reply and sorry about all the text. Just raved on a bit, I'm afraid.

I have downloaded the file from the link you posted and I get a folder named Avisynth_257_src but I don't really know what to do with it after that. I have searched it for an install.reg file and an exe file or anything else that might need unzipping or installing but with no luck.

I'm afraid I don't really understand it all. As I said, I am just this middle aged woman mucking around with a computer and I don't even know what a registry value is. Perhaps I have bitten off a bit more than I can chew here. Having read through quite a bit on Avisynth, I think it is a bit too technical for someone like me but thanks for taking the time to help. It is very much appreciated.

Kerry.

Qyot27 · Post by **Qyot27** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:58 pm

At that page that was linked to, don't download the .zip file, download the .exe. Then install it. There's no unzipping required here, and any folder with _src in it is completely useless to you.

Qyot27 · Post by **Qyot27** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:06 pm

What I would suggest, as far as burning goes, is to use ImgBurn:
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

It can allow you to make an 'disc image' with all the photos, then use that disc image to burn the disc (Nero can also work with the disc images it makes, if you'd prefer to use that - I wouldn't suggest trying to make a disc image with Nero, because while it can be done, it tends to be more complicated).

After installing ImgBurn, look at these two guides:
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1779 (using Build mode - necessary for making the disc image; Build mode can also burn directly to the disc, although it's safer to create a disc image first)

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61 (how to write an image file to a disc with ImgBurn)

Kerry Sharman · Post by **Kerry Sharman** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:10 pm

Thanks Guys,

I finally got Avisynth to work thanks to you! I have also downloaded the Imgburn program as well. But I have also bought a newer version of Nero as the slideshow program has more of the features I want.

Just on a side point, I gather you make Anime Videos. I joined the forum just to find out about Avisynth but, although I am a bit long in the tooth and probably don't belong in a forum like this, I love animation and Porco Rosso is a favourite film of mine. (I also like Kurosawa movies though this is not anime! ) This is probably of no great interest to you but one of my hobbies is making animations though I think they would be pretty unsophisticated compared to what you do! If you have time, can you tell me what software you use to create your works.

I really appreciate you taking the time to help someone like me.Thanks - Kerry.

Qyot27 · Post by **Qyot27** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:52 pm

Kerry Sharman wrote:If you have time, can you tell me what software you use to create your works.

This gives a general feel for it, although some of those entries are a lot more common than others.

Kerry Sharman · Post by **Kerry Sharman** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:43 pm

New Email -kerryajs@tadaust.org.au

I am really not sure where to go next so hope its OK to ask here.

A question if you have time. I have searched everywhere and can't find the answer to this probably because I don't know the right terminology. How do I separate the main character drawing from the plain background and past onto other backgrounds? I just draw my character straight into the computer using various programs to get different effects - everything from "Paint 'to "Corel Photo Paint " and a new one that gives great texture to computer art, "Art Rage 2 free". But when I want to transfer the character to various backgrounds, I have to carefully trace around the computer drawing using the mouse and then cut and past on the background. Just selecting leaves big white areas around the drawing which show up when pasting onto a new background, if you get what I mean. Is there any program that selects the drawing and lifts it from the 'page' and straight onto a new background? Even using a pen and tablet I find it hard to just select the drawing and not the page due to a bit of a disability I have.

Another question is concerning copy write, I gather most of the music videos people on this site make are not to their own music. Is there acopy write problem with this? I write my own lyrics but have no music skills (so the lyrics are pretty crummy too!) and I am working on a couple of animations, one of which I want to use classical music in as well. If it turns out alright, I want to post it on the Internet but don't know if its OK to do this. I have a really slow connection so can't download anything much to see what other people are doing.

If this is not the right place to ask this question , don't worry about replying.

Thanks very much for all the other info on programs.Kerry.

Qyot27 · Post by **Qyot27** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:33 pm

Kerry Sharman wrote:A question if you have time. I have searched everywhere and can't find the answer to this probably because I don't know the right terminology. How do I separate the main character drawing from the plain background and past onto other backgrounds? I just draw my character straight into the computer using various programs to get different effects - everything from "Paint 'to "Corel Photo Paint " and a new one that gives great texture to computer art, "Art Rage 2 free". But when I want to transfer the character to various backgrounds, I have to carefully trace around the computer drawing using the mouse and then cut and past on the background. Just selecting leaves big white areas around the drawing which show up when pasting onto a new background, if you get what I mean. Is there any program that selects the drawing and lifts it from the 'page' and straight onto a new background? Even using a pen and tablet I find it hard to just select the drawing and not the page due to a bit of a disability I have.

Either A) through rotoscoping (pre-existing images) or B) draw the character onto a transparent background the first time, and simply use that file (which must be saved in a format that supports transparency, such as PNG or PSD) as the template to load the character onto other backgrounds. Photoshop, the GIMP, or countless other graphics tools are able to do either of those tasks.

Another question is concerning copy write, I gather most of the music videos people on this site make are not to their own music. Is there acopy write problem with this? I write my own lyrics but have no music skills (so the lyrics are pretty crummy too!) and I am working on a couple of animations, one of which I want to use classical music in as well. If it turns out alright, I want to post it on the Internet but don't know if its OK to do this. I have a really slow connection so can't download anything much to see what other people are doing.

With classical I'm not so sure, as I would assume that it would depend on the particular performance's licensing (that is, as I'm assuming performances of centuries-old material can be copyrighted even if the original composition itself has passed into the public domain), how long ago it was or if it's always been in the public domain, etc.

Popular music almost always falls into the copyrighted area, and going by a strict interpretation of copyright law, it's clearly a black area legally (except for those artists that use Creative Commons or otherwise permissive licenses, of which there are a good number, but they tend to exist outside the mainstream sphere) - however, there's a contention in that, usually due to fair use provisions and acts of parody clauses which have never been really adequately fleshed out in a court of law, so it's often categorized into a legally gray area. The main problem still existing despite those parts of copyright law which might be in favor is that while the video footage is spliced apart and reassembled, the audio is usually left completely intact. Shorts compilations like the AMV Hell series and the other similar collections that have popped up in its wake may make a good case for audio editing, as the audio of any particular segment rarely exceeds 20-30 seconds.

As this site stands, if a cease-and-desist order is issued by a record company against it over the use of certain artists in people's videos, then those videos' download links are removed and those musical artists put on a blacklist that prevents download links from being available (although the videos themselves can still be cataloged under those artists - they aren't removed from the info database). It's not so much in the act of creating the work that steps into the messy area, it's the distribution of it (which is why many anime conventions putting on AMV contests are known to secure exhibition rights for the weekend or length of the showings). The anime companies generally seem to see fan videos as free promotion, at least at this stage, and in certain cases, I distinctly remember some of them listed as acting sponsors for various AMV contests (this is by no means a consistent thing, however).

Kerry Sharman · Post by **Kerry Sharman** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:08 pm

Thanks again! I now can isolate my character image using Corel Photo Paint and paste it on various backgrounds. I have downloaded Gimp as well but am more familiar with Corel. I have learnt so much from you as you really know what you are talking about! Your information on music copy write was most informative.I can well understand that music distributors and artists would see the videos as great publicity. I was not aware that exhibition rights could be obtained and will look into this as well as researching whether classical music is permissible for use in animations posted on the Internet. Indebted to you. Kerry.

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avisynth install.reg file missing.Need it for slideshow prog

avisynth install.reg file missing.Need it for slideshow prog

Separateing character from background and music copy write.

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