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That's a good idea, actually. Could anyone help me out with this?

First, are there any good free video-capture programs for the Mac? (Ambrosia's costs a pretty penny.)

If so, post the name here. Then, if you all could take video of various bits of mansions, and send me your videos, I could edit them down to something cool and post it somewhere. Smiley
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Reply #1 - 04.06.2009 at 06:43:37
 
Missy wrote on 04.06.2009 at 06:23:04:
What about just using the MM make a film of the game section and then uploading the film file of the game to the youtube site?  Just a suggestion.


Those files just record which keys were pushed. They don't actually create any video. You need the MM game to replay them.

You need a video-capture program (or Snow Leopard) to record anything suitable for YouTube. There are some free ones out there, but they are limited how long they can record for if I remember correctly.
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Reply #2 - 04.06.2009 at 06:52:17
 
I just tried a program called "Capture Me" that is free, but the video it produces is very choppy -- very bad frame rate. I'm guessing I'd have to use Ambrosia's Snapz Pro to get good video.
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Reply #3 - 04.06.2009 at 16:21:02
 
I have made very good experiences with Snapz, Vern.

It's like a "movie-screenshot"..... so I imagine it should record an MM game played in full-screen mode beuatfully.

And the great thing is - as far as I remember - exporting the resulting file into standard formats like QuickTime etc. is very simple.
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Reply #4 - 09.06.2009 at 10:23:55
 
I use something called Screen Movie Recorder. Simpler then Snapz but effective. The demo only lets you record 10 fps. It's about 15 Euros to buy, so probably not worth it too much. Snapz may be the best option.

What exactly are you going to make with Snapz there, Vern? A simple gameplay video to help advertise and such? Or maybe a cinematic trailer? Tongue
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Reply #5 - 08.12.2009 at 01:54:15
 
I could video some clips for ya, I have SnapZ Pro so it should save you a pretty penny Wink
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Reply #6 - 08.12.2009 at 02:34:13
 
I have tried Snapz Pro, and the capture rate was pretty choppy. Compared with Frapz on Windows, which I used for the Insectoid video, Snapz Pro is rather bad. Or maybe the Mac is bad at doing video capture. Not sure which.

But sure, if you come up with anything that seems to be fairly smooth and a decent frame rate, upload it and I'll take a look. I've got some good experience editing together the Insectoid video, so editing together a MM video is certainly something I could do, if I could get some decent gameplay captures. Please record only standard mansions though.
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Reply #7 - 08.12.2009 at 02:54:06
 
I can edit it if you want because I have Final Cut (it will save you time)
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That's okay, I prefer to do the editing myself.
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Reply #9 - 08.12.2009 at 03:20:35
 
OK Wink (I'm still gona make a trailer anyways just for the fun of it) I'll send ya the clips once filmeded
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