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Post by Phoenix on Aug 8, 2005 8:55:43 GMT -8
i got a web cam n i can record stuff on it......but when i try recording halo on my TV it makes the pic to bright so u can barely see anything.....i darkened it as far as it can go...i think.....i even went into the camera settings n made the brightness go all the way down......n it is still to bright......n i need to zoom in on the TV so u can't see some of my room in the clips n i don't know how to do that.....i also need help in figureing out how to cut clips up n put them together.....help please.....n if u do help wat i need most is the picture to be darker so if that doesn't happen then im goin to forget about making a montage
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Post by Caesar on Aug 8, 2005 8:59:35 GMT -8
your best bet for making a montage is not using a webcam. those things suck for trying to record things off tv's. get a video capture device, like me. it should be coming in today. with rick's help and advice, i got the 200 dollar machine for 50 bucks.
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Post by Phoenix on Aug 8, 2005 9:09:36 GMT -8
i might do that but, the clips r fine they don't lag, i just need to make those adjustments n it will look awsome
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Post by Caesar on Aug 8, 2005 9:40:42 GMT -8
ok then, cool. and about cutting clips and whatnot, when you import the video files into Windows Movie maker, you can cut the clips and stuff.
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Post by FrkUout on Aug 8, 2005 9:50:41 GMT -8
Unfortunately, I'm not very well versed with Windows Movie Maker but from what I understand it's pretty easy to use.
I can tell you that the web cam uses the surrounding light to help with the image quality so if you have an overhead light on try turning it off when recording. This way it'll only use the light projected from the t.v.
As far as the zoom goes, unless you camera has a zoom lens you'll have to physically move it closer to the t.v. to prevent it from capturing your room. Also, try turning the color boost and back light options (if you have those options) off to see if that helps with the brightness.
I can only tell you what works with the Logitech Quickcam Express web cams that we have. Like caesar said the best way is with a capture device.
The following is a cut and paste from the WMM help files:
To split a video or audio clip
In the Contents pane or on the storyboard/timeline, click the clip you want to split.
On the Play menu, click Play Clip, and then click Pause Clip on the Play menu to pause the video at the point you want to split the clip.
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On the monitor, move the playback indicator on the seek bar to the point you want to split the clip.
On the Clip menu, click Split.
To combine a split audio or video clip
In the Contents pane or on the storyboard/timeline, hold down the CTRL key, and then select the contiguous clips you want to combine.
On the Clip menu, click Combine.
The name and property information of the first clip in the group is used for the new clip and the time is adjusted accordingly.
Note
To select consecutive clips, click the first clip, press and hold down the SHIFT key, and then click the last clip. To select one clip at a time, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then click each clip that you want to combine.
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Post by Phoenix on Aug 8, 2005 10:11:23 GMT -8
ok well thanks for the help i'll try it out....but the zoom thing wont help cause my comp is soo far away from my tv it won't go any closer cause the usb port is too short to get any closer n i don't hav a stand to put it on so i would hav to hold it n play witch would be pretty hard
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Post by FrkUout on Aug 8, 2005 11:47:47 GMT -8
There is a USB extension cable that you can buy that'll allow you to move the camera and it will not interfere with the quality you see now.
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Post by Caesar on Aug 8, 2005 14:18:32 GMT -8
LMFAO....god rick is so much better at this "help" thing than i am. that's so funny how he showed my ass up :-P
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Post by Zangief on Aug 8, 2005 15:18:15 GMT -8
Phoenix, if I were you I wouldn't even bother to try to record your TV using a webcam. If you even get it to work, it will be horrible quality.
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Post by FrkUout on Aug 8, 2005 16:20:09 GMT -8
I don't show up anybody, this is a board where we can all contribute to the cause. I just try to find the information that the people are asking for. Zan is right about the quality though, it won't be very good but if that's all you have to work with give it a shot.
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Post by Caesar on Aug 8, 2005 17:33:57 GMT -8
right about the quality. that's what i tried to say to him before, but direct wording wasn't used. and i was just messin' around with the whole "showing up" business, cause i am absolutely certain you wouldn't do anything with negative implications. i was just fessing up to my lame excuse of advice.  |
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Post by roggie2499 on Aug 9, 2005 4:55:53 GMT -8
The quality on the vid he sent me wasnt bad, just, the brightness was overwhelming. Yea, i was messin with Windows Movie Maker, it really isnt hard to learn to use. Just, Webcams aren't the best tv recording devices.
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Post by Chief (n7x Dominance) on Aug 9, 2005 5:33:06 GMT -8
ya because sometimes you get huge black lines through the picture
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Post by Caesar on Aug 9, 2005 15:19:03 GMT -8
HAHAHA. yea that might be somewhat of a letdown.
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