What tools would I need to make a Let's Play?
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Ironik,
Posted on: 2009-11-04 13:40 in Multi-Media Fan Creations
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1. Video Capture program (eg. Taksi, Fraps, WeGame, Game Cam -- most of these are either open source or have free versions).|
Originally Posted by Mr_Squid
I'm currently thinking about making a thread where I will create Let's Plays of MA arcs. If you don't know what a Let's Play is, it's pretty much just a playthrough of a game with video or screenshots as well as commentary. Thing is, I really have zero experience with making films of any kind.
So I ask you all, Multimedia Gurus. What sort of programs would I need to capture video and sound in game, as well as my commentary, edit it, and post it to youtube? |
2. Video editing program -- PCs come with the free Windows Movie Maker (WMM), Apples come with iMovie if you've purchased iLife. They're basic, but sufficient for your needs.
3. Microphone -- to record your commentary.
4. Audio program (optional) -- to record commentary into. Both WMM and iMovie have the ability to record narration, so you don't need an extra program unless you want to do fancy editing. Media Monkey is a free and fairly robust program.
Sign up to YouTube, then upload. See also Vimeo.
Here are a few very basic videos I uploaded to Vimeo during the dual wield discussion. These were made with WMM.
The Alt Alphabet ~ OPC: Other People's Characters ~ Terrific Screenshots of Cool ~ Superhero Fiction
I'm currently thinking about making a thread where I will create Let's Plays of MA arcs. If you don't know what a Let's Play is, it's pretty much just a playthrough of a game with video or screenshots as well as commentary. Thing is, I really have zero experience with making films of any kind.
So I ask you all, Multimedia Gurus. What sort of programs would I need to capture video and sound in game, as well as my commentary, edit it, and post it to youtube?