Instructions how to record ingame video

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Basic movie recording

set ultra details
set your game to run windowed (in lobby settings->adv.graphics->edit engine configuration and change fullscreen=1 to fullscreen=0)
start game (preferably demo replay)
press F5 to hide GUI interface
press ctrl+shift+f10 - to start recording - pick divx or similar codec. Video will appear in game data folder (button to open it is in settings). Game will slow down so that video has full FPS.
you can cut the video in any tool you like - virtual dub, windows movie maker etc. and upload to youtube

Advanced tips

by disabling HW cursor in engine settings, you can make your cursor appear in video (useful for recording interface)
learn how to operate camera smoothly
you can *record camera positions* and *replay them later* while viewing same demo. This is extremely useful when making cinematic movie - record positions in real time while watching replay and later record movie form it.

Recording using camera position recorder

This widget lets you record a path for your camera. You can use this position recording feature when the game is using regular quality setting. Then you can restart the game using a high quality setting and the camera will follow the path you recorded automatically, avoiding you the difficulty of controlling the camera during a high quality video-recording session.

ingame turn on CameraRecorder widget (F11)
Start a game (such as a replay).
Type /luaui reload
Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Record
Move your camera around.
Push Record again to stop.
End game.
Start a replay of that game you just recorded the camera in.
Type /luaui reload
Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Play
The camera will follow the path you recorded. Use the above instructions to record a video without having to control the camera yourself.