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[MakingVideos] Instructions how to record ingame video

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1 == Basic movie recording == 1 == Basic movie recording ==
2 * set ultra details 2 * set ultra details
3 * set your game to run windowed (in lobby settings->adv.graphics->edit engine configuration and change fullscreen=1 to fullscreen=0) 3 * set your game to run windowed (in lobby settings->adv.graphics->edit engine configuration and change fullscreen=1 to fullscreen=0)
4 * start game (preferably demo replay) 4 * start game (preferably demo replay)
5 * press *F5* to hide GUI interface 5 * press *F5* to hide GUI interface
6 * 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. 6 * 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.
7 * you can cut the video in any tool you like - virtual dub, windows movie maker etc. and upload to youtube 7 * you can cut the video in any tool you like - virtual dub, windows movie maker etc. and upload to youtube
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9 == Advanced tips == 9 == Advanced tips ==
10 * by disabling HW cursor in engine settings, you can make your cursor appear in video (useful for recording interface) 10 * by disabling HW cursor in engine settings, you can make your cursor appear in video (useful for recording interface)
11 * learn how to operate camera smoothly 11 * learn how to operate camera smoothly
12 * try specrun widget (F11 to enable it) and then press n or m to switch to FPS runner
13 * 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. 12 * 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.
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15 == Recording using camera position recorder == 14 == Recording using camera position recorder ==
16 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. 15 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.
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18 * ingame turn on *CameraRecorder* widget (F11) 17 * ingame turn on *CameraRecorder* widget (F11)
19 * Start a game (such as a replay). 18 * Start a game (such as a replay).
20 * Type /luaui reload 19 * Type /luaui reload
21 * Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Record 20 * Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Record
22 * Move your camera around. 21 * Move your camera around.
23 * Push Record again to stop. 22 * Push Record again to stop.
24 * End game. 23 * End game.
25 * Start a replay of that game you just recorded the camera in. 24 * Start a replay of that game you just recorded the camera in.
26 * Type /luaui reload 25 * Type /luaui reload
27 * Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Play 26 * Push Settings > Camera > Recording > Play
28 * The camera will follow the path you recorded. Use the above instructions to record a video without having to control the camera yourself. 27 * The camera will follow the path you recorded. Use the above instructions to record a video without having to control the camera yourself.