I'm new with AMVs and need a bit of help...

foreva_cursed · Post by **foreva_cursed** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:18 am

I was told to try here for documentation on how to rip scenes from DVDs as I only have a laptop, not enough space to download a downloading program let alone download the clips.

I've never made an AMV, nor have I tried, though I want to learn. I have some ideas of what I want, I just need some help getting there.
I've had some help from someone and he's been great, and then told me to come here about the ripping so...here I am.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:24 am

If you don't have enough space for downloaded animé, you probably don't have enough space for DVD rips either. Ripped straight off a DVD, a standard 20-minute episode will take up somewhere between 750 MB and 1 GB.

foreva_cursed · Post by **foreva_cursed** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:38 am

Scintilla wrote:If you don't have enough space for downloaded animé, you probably don't have enough space for DVD rips either. Ripped straight off a DVD, a standard 20-minute episode will take up somewhere between 750 MB and 1 GB.

Never mind that actually, I just found my USB port flash drive, that'd work.

Kariudo · Post by **Kariudo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:38 am

I don't think a flash drive will last you too long.
Not even PNY's 8GB one.

if you want to make amvs, I'd suggest investing in an external usb/firewire drive (which have become quite affordable, starting at around $60)
anyway, Read <a href=http://www.a-m-v.org/guides/avtech31/>ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides</a>

it's very good (although a bit technical...it may take a few times to understand everything) and includes the amvapp.
In the amvapp you will find a program called dvdDecrypter (there is a section in the guide dedicated to ripping dvds with dvdDecrypter)

the rest of the guide goes over footage prep, setting up your project, exporting and the final encode.
in addition, you may want to look at the other guides as well

foreva_cursed · Post by **foreva_cursed** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:45 am

Do you think it'd be better to just download them? I was told to get raw clips so there are no sub titles and stuff, which is why i thought to use my own dvds.

I have an external usb drive, 60gb (I call it a flash drive, sorry >< I get mixed up alot)

Guh, this is all very confusing. I'm just trying to work out the best way to go about getting the clips

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:55 am

DVDs are a better source than downloaded footage

foreva_cursed · Post by **foreva_cursed** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:56 am

JaddziaDax wrote:DVDs are a better source than downloaded footage

Really? oh, well thats cool, cause i have dvds, just not the program or what ever is needed to do what ever i have to do to get the DVDs useable for AMVs

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:16 am

this is how the site does recommends getting dvd footage

and this is how i do it O.o (ive never read the site's dvd ripping thing, i dont know how they compare O.o)

foreva_cursed · Post by **foreva_cursed** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:20 am

JaddziaDax wrote:this is how the site does recommends getting dvd footage

and this is how i do it O.o (ive never read the site's dvd ripping thing, i dont know how they compare O.o)

Your version looks less complicated, which is good for me as I get confused easily. Does it work good for your though?

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:22 am

i think it takes more time depending on if i have to pre-process (clean) more or if i can just post process clean...

it works good for me... O.o I've been thinking of "updating" it though cause there are some things that i need to add to it...

it works good for me though...
also what editing program are you planning on using?