AMV Help Thread

[Darkandroid]

This is a guide for those who are thinking of making an AMV, but not sure what to do, or to those who have experience but are looking for ways to improve, ok lets start off with:

What does AMV mean?

It stands for Anime Music Video they are in simple terms putting scenes for a anime to music, but nowdays, people make video not just on Anime but to Games and Movies, but people still call them AMV's, but in some forums they are know was FM's (Fan Movies)

How do you make them?

Making AMV's are easy to make, but hard to master, to make an simple AMV you just simply import the video clip and drag it into the timeline, but to make a good one you need to time to clips to the music, add effects and much more, but i will talk about that later

What program do you use to make them?

There are many programs you can use, such as Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere and Vegas Movie Studio.

But if you are new to making AMV I recommend using Windows Movie Maker, even though it's not the best, it is easy to use, and once you think you have enough experience you can choice to go and use more advanced video editting software such as Adobe Premiere etc. But you can chose to use Premiere straight away, but it will take time getting used to, but if you have experience with WMM, it's makes the learning process easier

Ok, so i know the basics, but how do you make a good AMV?

There are many aspects that determine a good AMV, here are the most important aspects

Timing

This is when you change the scenes of the video clips to the beat of the music, e.g. a drum beat, or the end of the verse etc, most songs have tons of opporunites to change scenes, it's just to find the right time to do so. When reviewing AMV's, timing is one of the main things people look out for, it's almost the backbone of the vid.

Flow

The way the vid flows is very important, you have to keep a constant pace from start to finish, even if you vid had a great ending, if people find the beginning boring they might not even bother to watch the whole thing, keep the person entertained, they are the viewers.

So keep up a good pace from start to finish, don't slack at the end.

Music

Another important aspect, without it your vid is only half a vid.

The scenes have to match to the mood of the song, so calm music goes well with a romatic theme, or metal for an action theme. If you pick the wrong kind of music for the vid, it can ruin the whole thing, even if timing is good and everything, if the music doesn't suit the clips, it ruins it (I know this from experience) So pick the music carefully.

Quality

Not the most important aspect, but a good quality vid does make the vid seem better (I reccomend a bit rate of 1000kb/sec) and if the quality was too low, then people aren't properly gonna see it cos it's hard to make out what is going on

Effects

Effects can help make your vid look good, but too many can spoil it, that is the downside to WMM, it has a very limited range of effects.

Creativity/Originality

This can be very important, and can help make your vid stand out, be original, don't use the same music as everyone else, look at Linkin Park, that has been heavily oveused (go to youtube, you will see what i mean) and can effect your final rating, professional AMV makers 9/10 are going to ignore them. Use a song, that hasn't been used much, so bands that aren't currently in the charts.


General Tips

- Take your time, don't rush it, the longer you take chances are the better the vid is going to be, so what if you can make an AMV in 3 hours, personally i don't think that is impressive, to me that says "I rushed it and didn't put 100% into it" The best AMV normally take 1-3 months to make, they properly do an 1/2 hour a night and take their time.
- Watch the vid constantly, see if the scene you just added fits in well with everything else, look back at the last 20 seconds and watch carefully, and watch it back muliple times to try and stop errors
- Practise makes perfect, not everyone's first AMV is going to be perfect but don't make that an excuse, as you make more you will get better, even if you don't realise it, just learn from your mistakes.
- Get advice, ask those who have had experience, know what they are talking about
- Enter competitions/contests, this can help you improve as a AMV maker, and help you get repuation, and also gives you can chance to compare to fellow AMV makers (some of my best work have been made for contests)

So there you go a guide on how to make an AMV, I hope you have found this useful, and happy AMV making ^_^

If there are anymore question people are unsure of, just ask here, and i will answer the question and add it to this post

[sora364]

Why don't you copy and paste your previous "AMV Guide" from the old forum? I believe amature AMV makers will find that somewhat more helpful. You gave tips, software reccomendations, and other info. If it were not for you, I would have never known about Vegas or Adobe Premiere. Regardless, I think that should be your front page.

[Darkandroid]

Oh yeah that thread, i will go and copy and paste it now, and put it into the first post, thanks for reminding me ^_^

Though I wouldn't talk about piracy, it can get you banned

And no problem glad i could help ^_^

Edit: I've changed the first post

[Darkandroid]

Sorry for the double post, but this is a bump and a request

Can we make this a sticky so all AMV help related question can go here.

[Misty]

*Stickies*

I'll be open to any question too. (as usual)

[Roxas]

This is my first ever AMV:

Hikari-Instrumental (http://video.kh-vids.net/toprated/0/d44defe7-7d41-406a-a76a-988400cd9004.htm) Version

I like it, I think all the clips fit well with the music.

But I want you all to rate it. Also, if you want, I will upload the first 7 seconds of an AMV I am working on. So far, it is 4987329841324% better than my first. Anyway, I want some rating for my first and i may uplaod the first 7 or so seconds of my new one to see if you think where I'm going is right.

It's in the top rated which makes me proud XD.

[JackS27]

I'm curious...

How does one get cutscenes and screenshots off the game itself?

I know you can get a lot from kh-vids, but how did they get it in the first place? I need mostly screenshots that I know no site has.

[Darkandroid]

They use graphic capture cards, which allows you to record direct feed from games.

[Roxas]

Could someone please look over my first AMV? I'm hoping DA, since his AMVs are the best I have seen out of anything ever.

[JackS27]

They use graphic capture cards, which allows you to record direct feed from games.

Vas is Das? Is this legal? and if it is, is it expensive? And if it is, is there someone who has this technology who I could possibly commision some "raw materials" from?

[Darkandroid]

JackS27 - I believe it is legal, and the capture cards cost around $100 I think, you can find them at ebay or amazon (I think) they aren't totally rare

Roxas - Why thank you :)

And i believe I have reviewed it before, and here is that review:

That was pretty good for a first AMV i must say, timing was pretty good, though there were missed beats and some of the timing was off timed. But music choice...umm....well it fitted (durr it's from the KH OST) but i'm not a fan of AMVs' using the soundtrack to the game/anime as the music choice, it rather boring to me and shows unoriginality. But you scene selection was good, nothing seemed totally out of place.

Overall i'm impressed, shame it will probably be your last you have alot of potenial.

7.7/10

Also if you want to view more of my videos (i've made more than 2) click on the Darkandroid Productions link in my sig. :)

[JackS27]

Do these cards have to be installed into the game system or the TV by opening either up?

[Darkandroid]

To tell the truth, I have no idea, I have never used them, the old KH-vids site had an FAQ on what capture card they used and stuff, i'm not sure if they transfered it over to the new site.

[WarpObscura]

It is possible to wire up your console to a DVD recorder and record onto DVD-/+RWs, then use a DVD ripping utility to get your footage onto the PC. I have done it, but attempting to explain how to do the connection is beyond me. I had help in doing the connections.

[Darkandroid]

I know how to do DVD rips, but taking game footage, is beyond me it's an area i'm yet to tread in.

[WarpObscura]

You need to connect your console to the DVD recorder, as mentioned. Turn on both devices and start your game, get to the event you want to record, then press the record button. Do what you need to do. Then press stop. Remove the recordable DVD and transfer to PC. Rip.

There you have it. Easy enough in theory. The challenge comes from the initial connection, but everything is smooth-sailing after that.

[Roxasvsriku]

hmmm... Thanks for that warp, iII keep that in mind

[WarpObscura]

Glad to help. I think you need to attach your console's AV cables to the audio and video IN ports on your DVD recorder, but that is what it looks like for me. You might need a different method...?

On the other hand, you might experience latency issues with that. This means that the displayed video lags behind what is actually happening. In that case, you will need a splitter or coupler or composite AV lead and connect one end to the TV, the other going to the DVD recorder.

[Roxas]

Why don't you just donwload the videos from kh-vids? Unless you want them from another game I guess...

[WarpObscura]

Well, you know, sometimes the video-maker wants to see a portion of the interactive content handled his way. For example, YouTube user Nunuu made a video of using only Eternal Session to bash through the final Mansex battle. That is something not covered in the videos here. Recording your own footage allows you to tailor your own individual take on doing things rather than be "constrained" by what is available by default.

[Darkandroid]

I remember that video, nunuu has lots of great videos. Also people may find it has better quality than KH-vids, since i guess, they have to compress it and then upload it and stuff. To some they would perfer to have direct rips.

[WarpObscura]

Yes. With your own rips you get to control the quality of the video used. Furthermore, the videos downloadable off the main site are in 320x240. If someone needs/wants to use a larger video size for whatever reasons, it would be best to rip it direct him/herself so you get the full 640x480 or 720x480 resolution.

[Roxas]

True, although I don't think 1 of Nunuu's vids is actually hers. *goes to ask*

[Misty]

Can you guys help me with Movie Maker? Here's what happens:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2583/mmhelpgc2.png

[WarpObscura]

Do these cards have to be installed into the game system or the TV by opening either up?

I have taken a look around and a post made by a user at a Ninja Gaiden forum I visit might prove useful.

Hardware

Right, first of all you are going to need some sort of device to record or capture your video source. These can be either:

- Capture device/card,
- DVD Recorder or
- VCR

A capture device is probably the easiest way of transferring video to your hard drive, but unfortunately it's not as simple as just connecting up your Xbox and pressing record. Most capture devices and DVDRs have a recording latency, which means the signal coming from your Xbox will be slightly delayed by a fraction of a second. Anyone who has tried to play NGB with such latency will tell you - it's impossible!

There are ways to bypass this latency though by splitting the signal in two (one to the TV and one to the capture device) using the right adapters and cables.

Splitter adapters x3 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/haz666/Splitter.jpg)

Couplers x3 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/haz666/Coupler.jpg)

Composite AV Leads x2 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/haz666/Composite.jpg)

For a picture of all leads together, click this link:

All leads and adapters together (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c360/haz666/Splittersetup.jpg)

Or, if you live in Scart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scart) territory (mainly Europe), and have a Scart connection on your TV, you could do away with splitters and couplers altogether by buying a Scart lead with an AV block attached - like this:

Scart lead with AV block (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00005UBQC/026-8598060-9037208?v=glance&n=300703)

The Scart will connect to your TV, which you will use to play games on latency free, and the AV block is connected to your capture device via composite AV leads. A much easier and tidier solution IMO.

And there you go, that's it. As long as you have this set-up, you will be able to capture video latency free. As far as I know, you can record straight to VHS latency free, but I can't confirm this as I have never tried. But you will still need a capture device to transfer the VHS to your hard drive. You will also need to make sure you have enough video and audio leads.

Software

To capture video from Xbox or VCR you can use Windows Movie Maker which is very simple and easy to use, especially if you just want to get a video up and running ASAP. However, if you have an older version of windows that won't run Movie Maker, then there are some free capture programs like VirtualDub (http://www.virtualdub.org/), which are just as good, if not better.

To get video from a DVD or DVD-RW you will need video ripping software such as RipIt4Me (http://www.ripit4me.org/). Once ripped, you can then edit the video in Windows Movie Maker or any editing program of your choice.

50hz Vs 60hz

If you live in America or any other country that uses NTSC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntsc), then consider yourself lucky. You will be able to record in 60hz with absolutely no hassle at all. However, for people that live in PAL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL) territories, you can have an utter nightmare trying to capture in 60hz and may just have to settle for 50. You can change between 50 and 60hz in the Xbox dashboard settings.

In fact, it's actually called PAL60 over here and is relatively new. VirtualDub is the only program I have seen that 'officially' supports it. It is possible to force Windows Movie Maker or Ulead into capturing PAL60 by using a program called Dscaler (http://deinterlace.sourceforge.net/downloads.htm).

1. Load Dscaler and select your capture device
2. Now set your video standard to PAL60
3. Close Dscaler and load your capture program - voila!

If you use a DVDR or VCR to record then you can forget 60hz altogether. It is possible but the colours will either be all green or black and white.

Why record/capture in 60hz/PAL60?

Well, the main benefit is a much faster, smoother frame rate. 50hz is roughly 17.5% slower and if the game is not optimised for this (in fact, Team Ninja games are the only ones I have come across that are not properly optimised for 50hz), then the frame rate can suffer and become choppy. Some people prefer the slower pace of 50hz though so it really comes down to personal preference.

Capturing and compressing video

Ok, capturing video can be a complicated procedure, especially if you have no previous experience. What I will do here is go through the steps of capturing video right through to compressing it, ready for distribution over the internet. Before you begin, make sure you have the latest DirectX (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx) driver installed, and also install the latest codec pack. I use the K-lite codec pack (full) and it can be found here (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm).

1. Download and install this Huffyuv codec (http://neuron2.net/www.math.berkeley.edu/benrg/huffyuv.html) (pre-built DLL),
2. Load up VirtualDub (http://www.virtualdub.org/),
3. File>Capture AVI,
4. Select your capture device from the device menu,
5. Press 'C' to enter compression menu and select 'Huffyuv' and then 'Ok',
6. Video>Capture filter>Video Decoder. Select your video standard (NTSC, PAL, PAL60 etc),
7. Capture>Settings. Make sure frames per second is correct (NTSC = 29.97, PAL = 25, PAL60 = 29.97),
8. Press F2 and select destination and filename,
9. Press F5 to start capturing,
10. Once finished, press ESC to stop.

Right, now you have your captured video, you may have noticed that the file size is pretty big. With the Huffyuv codec it should be around 250mb per minute. Obviously this is far to large to share over the internet, so what you need to do now is compress the video some more, and get it down to a respectable size but still keep as much of the original quality as possible.
It's actually very simple to do this if you have a copy of Windows Movie Maker. This is what you need to do:

1. Load Movie Maker,
2. Import your movie (Ctrl+I),
3. Trim off any unwanted parts of your video,
4. Drag your finished movie into the timeline,
5. Now save movie by pressing Ctrl+P
6. Select location (My computer), select filename and destination, now select other settings and choose 'high quality video (large)' or 'high quality video (small)', depending on how big you want the file. Press next.

All done!!! :-P

Hopefully if you are thinking of making some NGB vids then this thread will be of use to you, but if I have left anything out or you have any questions then PM me and I will try to answer them for you.
Hazuki (~)

It is for XBox, but with some modifications it should be able to work for PS2. What those modifications are, though, I have no idea yet.

True, although I don't think 1 of Nunuu's vids is actually hers. *goes to ask*

Well, I raised Nunuu as an example only.

[Darkandroid]

Can you guys help me with Movie Maker? Here's what happens:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2583/mmhelpgc2.png

Ok Misty, does this happen when you first open WMM, or a bit after, when actually making the video. Because we all know that WMM is known for crashing alot.

[The Doktor]

..... I've never made an AMV before.... so.... how do you find the Kingdom Hearts clips? that's basically all I need to know.

[Darkandroid]

..... I've never made an AMV before.... so.... how do you find the Kingdom Hearts clips? that's basically all I need to know.

..........Your a member of the site, that has the best selection of KH clips on the internet, isn't that why you found KH-vids anyway O_o

Well pretty much download cut-scenes from this site. and then import them to WMM.

[Misty]

It varies when that comes up. Sometimes right at startup, sometimes when I'm making the video.

[Darkandroid]

The problem with WMM is that, the more you use it the more it tends to crash, and the more complicated the video gets the more it crashes (like when i was making Hearts of Wonder, it drove me mad and i almost gave up on it)

But unforunately I can't think of anything to improve it, unless freeing up some memory to make your PC run faster.

[Roxas]

My new AMV that I am working on crashes 24.7. Like, it drives me crazy. I'm going to upload the first 30 seconds for Darkandroid to look at and tell me what direction I'm going in.

[Darkandroid]

My new AMV that I am working on crashes 24.7. Like, it drives me crazy. I'm going to upload the first 30 seconds for Darkandroid to look at and tell me what direction I'm going in.

All the crashing, made me decide to find better software, and I have ^_^

And Roxas I look forward to the preview, I would be happy to give my views.

[Sophia_Esteed061289]

Can anyone give me the low-down on the features in Vegas and Premiere, and how to unleash their "full potenital"? Esp. w/Vegas. I have no clue how to apply specific effects or transitions!

[Roxas]

http://video.kh-vids.net/hottestvideos/0/7e8ff3fb-18fd-462b-8f3c-9889010ac6da.htm

AMV PREVIEW ALERT!

It's very, very fast-paced. Best part so far has to be Demyx xD

Please keep in mind that this is my 2nd ever AMV and I am working hard on it.

[Darkandroid]

Can anyone give me the low-down on the features in Vegas and Premiere, and how to unleash their "full potenital"? Esp. w/Vegas. I have no clue how to apply specific effects or transitions!

Pretty much they give you many more options and better control of those feautres. I use Vegas and pretty much click on Video FX and pick a effect you want to use for the video. and then you click and drag that effect onto the click you want to apply it to, same goes for tranisitions, click and drag the transistion you want to use between the the 2 clips.

If there are any particular effects you want to use, but can't find them, tell me here and I can guide you to it.

[The Doktor]

(:( I feel very stupid right know.)

Where on the site? I'm stupid! Make me smart!:p

[Roxas]

www.kh-vids.net (http://www.kh-vids.net)

Geez, you really don't know what you're doing, do you XD.

[The Doktor]

XDDDDD nope! no really, where on the site? what spot? the front page or what?


I'm stupid! fear me!

[Roxas]

Are you even looking around, or are you trying to get more posts?

It's on the nicely placed, large bar on the left side of the screen >.<

[The Doktor]

Okay, thanks!


By the way, I wasn't lookiing around.

[Zasuke]

I'm new to AMVs and I was wondering how to upload it to the net, because everytime I try to upload it here at the video portal it never gets uploaded, have the mods not got around to it yet(I first tried uploading it November 17th)? And on youtube it says its uploaded but its not. Its not too long or big/small. Is it the file type(*.MSWMM)? Please help!

[Darkandroid]

do you save the movie file as a WMV, you don't upload the MSWMM file, you chose to save as a video file and then you upload that wmv file to a site like this or youtube.

[Zasuke]

Where do I do that? The only option in the save as file types is MSWMM. >_< I feel like a noob.

[Darkandroid]

It's alright, we all do noob things one time or another ^_^

Ok go to file, then click on save movie file, and then pick some quick settings and it will turn it into a wmv file, and this will allow you to play it in media player and upload it to youtube etc.

[Zasuke]

Yay! Its done! Thanks for the help! Check on youtube and here for my vid(my name for youtube is wasuki, for here its zasuke).

[The Doktor]

Okay, I made an AMV!!! Tell me what you think. By the way, It's my first, so if it's bad, you should understand why.

(By the way, it's called In The End (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/mastercat12/?action=view&current=InTheEnd.flv)

[Roxas]

I don't want to be mean, but I'm gonna have to be honest and say that even for a first AMV, it lacked many things. It was basically 3-4 clips played over an overused Linkin Park song. There seemed to be no theme, random timing, and, well, no interesting parts to it.

I'm a beginner too, but I can say that my first AMV topped that easily. An AMV should bring out emotions in the viewer, but your AMV more or less bored me (although I did watch the whole thing).

I'm sorry for this bad review, and it is your first AMV, but I still think you should have worked harder on it. You asked us how to donwload vids today. You also uploaded the AMV today. It tells me that you haven't really been working very hard on it. I'm sorry to spoil your day, but I just think that so much more could have been done to make that better.

Keep making AMVs using a larger variety of clips and you'll finally get them going right. Of course, you're taking all of this advice from someone who has only made one AMV. But I still feel like I've seen enough amazing *cough* Darkandroid* *cough* AMVs to give you pointers, and I feel the one AMV I made was good too.

An AMV doesn't have to be flashy and complicated ot be good. Try and interest the viewer and make them feel sadness, excitement, and happiness. Even with a basic AMV, if you can catch these things then viewers will be interested in watching your AMV.

I am sorry for this terrible review. Just try harder next time.

[The Doktor]

:( -_- thanks Roxas, you're a real friend.

I couldn't do very good because I haven't got a decent bit of sleep in weeks!!!!

My damn cousins have been staying in my room so my bro and I have been sleeping in the living room. Why does that suck? You have the awsome TV!!! Well, I'll tell you, my bro is twice the size of me(exaderation) so I have to sleep on a love seat that I'm twice the size of!!! I have woken up at 4:00 AM, and gone to bed at 12:00 AM!!!!

So, it's kinda hard to focus!!!!!:mad:

[Roxas]

You don't want to do it when you're anxious or nervous. Wait for a relaxing time to spend 30 to 60 minutes working on your AMV.

[The Doktor]

Huh? Oh, yeah, okay, I'll do that. Now's not a good time. XDDD I'm listening to Remedy and songs like that with my bro. Xdddddd


By the way, Darkandroid, Where do I find the song Sanctuary? I need it for my next AMV.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

First of all, thanks BUNCHES for making this topic. ^_^

Secondly... I noticed that lots of AMVs have this little rainbow-y glow-y thingy goin' on, but I can't find it on Windows Movie Maker. If it's available to WIndows Movie Maker, how do I do it?

Also, what's that clip when Roxas is in his Organization cloak and kicking all of those heartless's butts and crap and it's raining and looking and all cool and crap? I don't have the KH2 videogame yet, and I'm trying to keep some things secret so I don't spoil it for myself. >.>

[Misty]

You can have a couple for the Roxas thing. Deep Dive, Roxas Day 5, I think, or Another Side, Another Story.

The Rainbow thing is under Video Effects. It's the one that looks pink.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

Oh, THANKS!!! ^_^

[DarknessKingdom]

Hiya, fellas.

I'm thinking of making a Devil May Cry AMV, but I don't know what song to use. Any suggestions?

[Darkandroid]

Ah song choice...mmm....Step up by Drowning Pool would be a good one.

[JackS27]

Okay, I've been reading all these intructions on this thread regarding video cards.

Let's pretend for a minute that I'm relatively poor and cannot afford a video card and/or a DVDR player.

Do you know anyone I can commission to get some screenshots?

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

Hey... ^_^'

Me again... >.>

Look, I was just wondering... I tried to download DeepDive 3 times, but it never works. I tried everything I could think of, but it... just... won't... PLAY!!! >.<

Any advice???

[WarpObscura]

What is the error message created when you run it?

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

What is the error message created when you run it?

Um.....

"C:\Documents and Settings\Ownere\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IES\N02CR1KY\DeepDive[1].wmv

Invalid menu Handle."

I think I got it all right... >.>

But I have absolutely no idea what it means or how to fix it...:confused:

[WarpObscura]

Have you tried downloading it? If it goes in Temporary Internet Files, it seems more like you are trying to stream it. Unless that is not the case, in which I fear I cannot help you there. Microsoft creates some pretty unique (read: weird) error messages.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

Have you tried downloading it? If it goes in Temporary Internet Files, it seems more like you are trying to stream it. Unless that is not the case, in which I fear I cannot help you there. Microsoft creates some pretty unique (read: weird) error messages.

Yeah... I was trying to download it. I can stream it just fine. >.<

[WarpObscura]

Have you tried using a different media player application? Do you have the necessary codecs?

[DarknessKingdom]

Did you just 'Download' it? or did you 'Save Target As'?

EDIT:

I got this idea for an AMV. Any of you familar with the song, Suteki da ne? It was in Final Fantasy X.

So anyways, my idea is I use the song with Kingdom Hearts. But I make it more like an a music video retelling the story of Kingdom Hearts (The first one, of course). So I start from Destiny Islands, and go all the way to the End of the World.

Does this seem like an insane task or a great idea?

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

I'll try both, but it'll have to wait a while... -_-

The Parental Controls are spazzing out and I can't even attempt to download anything unless I'm on my parents' accounts. >.>

And as for THIS...
I got this idea for an AMV. Any of you familar with the song, Suteki da ne? It was in Final Fantasy X.

So anyways, my idea is I use the song with Kingdom Hearts. But I make it more like an a music video retelling the story of Kingdom Hearts (The first one, of course). So I start from Destiny Islands, and go all the way to the End of the World.

Does this seem like an insane task or a great idea?

I say...
GO FOR IT, DOODE!!! XDDDDD

[JackS27]

Okay, I know I made a request, but it got kind of glanced over (understandibly) so...here's my idea:

I love it when the end credits of movies show pictures of the cast, whether caricatures or scenes from the film or whatever, next to their names in the credits (think LOTR: Return of the King or Kill Bill vol.2). I wanted to do something like that with Kingdom Hearts II. I've compiled the cast list of credited actors and my idea was to use their "Full View" pics from Jiminy's Journal (you know, where you go into a character file and it says "Press Triangle for Full View"?) The problem is, I don't have the money for a video card, nor do I have the technichal know-how to install one. Is there anyone out there who can help me get the footage I need?

If there is, please PM me for the cast list. I'll be forever grateful if there's someone out there, but I understand if there isn't.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

It's finally worked, guys! SQEEEE!!! *huggles you all* Thanks MAJORLY for all ya'll help. =3

The AMV's gonna be a great experiment! I've only done 2 AMVs\dubs in mah LIFE and both were mainly lip-synching! Now, I'm turning to special effects and fight scenes! >=D

And it's gonna be to that song "Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk)" by the Yin Yang twins cuz I remember that was my favorite song to play on the Middle School Marching Band Nite thing at my school. =3 What do ya think? ^_^

Jacky: Sowwy... Can't help ya thur, hon. But I'll bee lookin' fo' a way! ^_^

[DarknessKingdom]

Does anyone have a TV Size MP3 of Remember? The 8th Opening to Naruto? I really, really, need it for my new AMV.

[Darkandroid]

You could get the full version and edit it to the TV size, i've done that with other openings.

[Kuroudo]

This is a preview to my first AMV...

Tell me what you think so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wEjRVuR02U

[Darkandroid]

This is a preview to my first AMV...

Tell me what you think so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wEjRVuR02U

For a first AMV it's looking good, no scene is dragged out for to long. Though your timing is rather random, it's good to time it to the beat and lyrics, like at the 0:04, - 0:04 mark where there is a quick drum beat, it's good to time the clips at those 5 beats or so for instance. And your choice of clips is also random, thought they do fit the song, they seem random and have relation with the other clips. I remember and love that song, it can work very well if done correctly.

[Kuroudo]

You mean I should change the clips?

[Darkandroid]

change the scene you are playing.

[Kuroudo]

Eh... What do you mean? Sorry I just don't get it... :(

[Darkandroid]

you when you change a clip to another different clip in the video, it is also called timing.

[Kuroudo]

I'll work on it, but here is an extended version of the preview. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngp4YIIY1rY

Is that good?

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

Wait....

Why'd ya delete it? =(

*wanted to see*

[DarknessKingdom]

K, I need some help.

WMM is being a real pain in the rear. For some strange reason, I can't save my finished video. It keeps mentioning that some of the videos are not where they are or they is not enough free space to save it.

...Yeah, see, I checked every single clip in WMM, and all of the video files I have and they're all where they should be.

I have about 47 GB unused with the video I want to save is about 80 something MB.

So, I really don't know what to do.

[Misty]

Hm... Well, I dunno if it'll help, but this what fixed mine.

Do you have SP2?

[Roxasvsriku]

Does it say low virtual memory? If so, disable programs that dont need to be ran at start up and restart your computer.

[DarknessKingdom]

No, it dosent say low virtual memory and I'm using I think the latest WMM right now.

[Roxasvsriku]

Videos not where they are... well remember, When you import to WMM, it only reads it from that location ( example MY Videos) even though its still on your computer, WMM wont recognize it unless it is in the location where it was first imported. Double check to make sure they are in the correct folder.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

GAAAAH!!!!!

Quick question before Mom comes opens the front door and kicks me off.

I just up-loaded my video and it looks HORRIBLE!!!!!! Both of my previous AMVs looked a whole lot better than this one, but I don't remember doing anything different!!!!!!

Could you PLEASE tell me WHAT'S GOING ON?! ;_;

Here's the link to it... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwl_1fvnWk) Over a month's work and THIS is all I have to show for it... TT^TT

[Darkandroid]

The video is not ready yet. I encountered this problem with my Heart of Wonder video. I think the speed of the video was too fast for it to handle. :p

I reccomend trying a different site, like KHV portal and gametrailers.

[Misty]

Always save your videos on High Quality Video Large.

[Darkandroid]

Youtube says it's best to keep it at 320x240, then they don't have to scale it down, and ulitmately it will be better quality.

[Misty]

I find it better to save it bigger, but whatever.

[Darkandroid]

I find it better to save it bigger, but whatever.

Yes still save it big, but keep the ratio small. But WMM doesn't have that feature though.

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

Meh... I'll try anything... -_-

But first I have to beg my mom to let me stay on a little longer... >.>

[Oathkeeper]

Hey there! I'm really interested in making anything that moves (yah, it's kinda pathetic) but I need either a movie making system that will work on Macs, or something that will convert the formats of the clips from this site to something that will work with Mac programs (probably the same format that works with itunes)

Know anything?

[Darkandroid]

Hey there! I'm really interested in making anything that moves (yah, it's kinda pathetic) but I need either a movie making system that will work on Macs, or something that will convert the formats of the clips from this site to something that will work with Mac programs (probably the same format that works with itunes)

Know anything?

I believe the program is called 'I Movie', that is video editting software made for Mac's.

[Oathkeeper]

I know, I have that, but the formats of the videos from the site here don't work with it. Do you know of a program that can change them?

[DarknessKingdom]

I need to know about Sony Vegas.

Does anyone know the system requirements and what format I can use on it? I've heard I can't use AVI on Sony Vegas.

[Darkandroid]

Yeah programs like Vegas and Premiere have hard times reading AVI's this is due to the codes in the video that they can't read very well, the way i get around it is by coverting that file to WMV. Vegas is generally doesn't take up much space, about 200MB, but here is the full requriements.

* Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, XP Home, or XP Professional (Windows XP SP2 required for HDV and XDCAM)
* 800 MHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)
* 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
* 600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library installation
* 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended for HDV)
* OHCI-compatible i.LINK® connector¹/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
* Windows-compatible sound card
* DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
* Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
* Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c or later²
* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0²
* Internet Explorer 5.1 or later²
* Product requires online registration within 30 days

[DarknessKingdom]

Super, Darkandroid. Just that right now, my financial progress isn't going too well and I'm thinking of saving up for one.

[Darkandroid]

Well on Amazon I found Vegas 6.0 for £50, which is pretty good in the UK (it is expensive as hell in the UK for most things)

[Sorafan60]

I have experience in making AMV's but, I just want to know what you think of this so I can get better. The song is Girl Can Rock by Hilary Duff. It's for Kairi. http://video.kh-vids.net/video/f72a1525-5a1a-4ce3-99a3-98d300029215.htm

[Roxasvsriku]

I know, I have that, but the formats of the videos from the site here don't work with it. Do you know of a program that can change them?

Another program you can try for Mac is Final Cut Studio.

[cloudfinalfantasy3]

Thanks it helped me alo on how to make them and understand them.

[Darkandroid]

Ok people i'm in need of inspiration, can anyone think of a good anime/game/film that would go well with Attack by 30 Seconds to Mars.

I've always planned to use this song, I had one show I could of used but footage for it is hard to come by. =/

[DarknessKingdom]

Well, I think Devil May Cry would suit 'I'll Attack'.

Either DMC, or Naruto. It depends on your interest is.

[Darkandroid]

I can't picure DMC all that well. it would need to be a bit more gothic, but I do see Naruto, I think I will do it on the new Naruto series (as more episodes come out of course). Thank you, I was debating using that.

[DarknessKingdom]

Ok, this is mainly for Sony Vegas experts or anyone who knows how to do this.

How do you have a black border around your video? I want to cut out subtitles and stuff but I dont know how.

[Darkandroid]

You use the crop feature, right click the clip and select the crop option, then hold Ctrl (I believe) and crop out the top and bottom half. That might be wrong but it's something like that.

[DarknessKingdom]

Thanks, Darkandroid. That helps alot for my AMV's since they can be quite distracting.

[Riku-Sora]

please tell me

[lullaby13]

if you have windows movie maker the you can download vid clips from here and stream them together to make a kh amv
or use clips you have taken w/ur camera

[DarknessKingdom]

This really should be asked in the AMV Help Topic in the Creativity Part but oh well.

It depends on your software. As you already know there are different types of video format (wmw, rm, avi). You can import a clip/video into the software and start trimming it.

The same goes with music though MPEG-4 dosent seem to work on WMM.

[Sara]

This should be moved into the AMV Help thread.

-MOVED-

[wareya]

If you use posturize, grayscale, and the other effect the reduces colors, you get a 5- color grayscale that looks cool. Or if you take away grayscale you get a bright, low-bit color effect that also looks cool. I used it on my 'Fallen' amv that's on youtube.

[khfanatic]

i made amv but i tried to upload it to youtube and it said invalid file format

[2Foxxxxxxxxxie4U2♥~]

You probally haven't saved it as a Movie file yet.

It's different from saving the project - press the little "file" button, and there's thins thing called "Save Movie File" and when you finish pressing the next button a lot of times (cuz that's basically all you have to do... XD) it'll be saved as a wwm file...

Then you can upload it to YouTube.

Savvy? =3

[khfanatic]

You probally haven't saved it as a Movie file yet.

It's different from saving the project - press the little "file" button, and there's thins thing called "Save Movie File" and when you finish pressing the next button a lot of times (cuz that's basically all you have to do... XD) it'll be saved as a wwm file...

Then you can upload it to YouTube.

Savvy? =3
thanks you were right. it worked .

here's my amv
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1qHC0EbC0Aw

[Nikkster94]

hey is it possible to use clips and scenes from youtube and put them on my vid?

[DarknessKingdom]

Yes, you can but be sure to say where you got it from.

[Nikkster94]

Yes, you can but be sure to say where you got it from.

ok. and how can i put video clips from youtube on my vid?

[Eclipse]

You cant just use them from youtube since most videos are fan made.You gotta ask the permission of the creator.And to get youtube videos and download them.You gotta have Mozilla Firefox,and the plug-in(forgot whats it called)and download the freeware FLV Player.

[willi_211191]

Hi everyone ^^
umm, i make AMV too, so I wanted to see if anyone could tell me how good they are... the videos are in: http://youtube.com/profile?user=willi211191

[Darkandroid]

This isn't a place to advertise your AMV's. If you want C'n'C on them make a thread in this area.

This is for general help with AMV's.

[Roxasvsriku]

You cant just use them from youtube since most videos are fan made.You gotta ask the permission of the creator.And to get youtube videos and download them.You gotta have Mozilla Firefox,and the plug-in(forgot whats it called)and download the freeware FLV Player.

You don't need firefox... you can use any internet browser. Just download a .flv player or a video converter, after using any Youtube downloader.

[Darkandroid]

I'll move this to it's respective area now, there is a videos subsection.

[oblivion9794]

i already have experience in amv making but my windows movie maker keeps crashing on me and sony vegas is hard,does anyone know how to fix this?if not does primere handle wmv and avi format?

[beth higdon]

I copyed and pasted my vid shortcut to upload to my thread and it kept saying upload error. How do i post my link to the forum?

[KL93]

I need help from someone who uses Vegas.

I use 7.0 Platinum, and I've seen videos that use the Masking effects (Like how in budds' videos she can cut out a character by their actual outline). I looked just about everywhere on Vegas and I can't find that feature. Help?

[Roxasvsriku]

View this thread... http://www.kh-vids.net/showthread.php?t=12890

[KL93]

View this thread... http://www.kh-vids.net/showthread.php?t=12890

I've watched those videos before, and I don't see any where to enable Masking.

[Yukai]

i already have experience in amv making but my windows movie maker keeps crashing on me and sony vegas is hard,does anyone know how to fix this?if not does primere handle wmv and avi format?

WMM does have a tendancy to crash.

For me, most of the time it's because it can't get enough CPU power. It really takes up alot of CPU so try to not have too many programs open. Also, check if your codecs interfere with the program. Once I had a Codec that screwed up WMM alot. Try disabling certian Codecs in the Options menu.

I'm a Novice at Sony Vegas. It's not too bad, the layout needs time to be getting used to though. Fortunatly, it's very flexable and you can change the layout however you like once you know where everything is. :)

[Darkandroid]

I've watched those videos before, and I don't see any where to enable Masking.

The one about cutting shapes is masking, if you go to crop/pan for the clip in the bottom of that area is the option mask.

[KL93]

The one about cutting shapes is masking, if you go to crop/pan for the clip in the bottom of that area is the option mask.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/KotetsuUchiha/untitled.jpg

It isn't there.

[Paopu]

Anyone recommend anything against Windows Movie Maker? That's all I have right now, it's get the job done fairly well but it's horrible with glitches... makes it very hard to try to add everything and edit.

- Anything free possibly? Or next to.

[Darkandroid]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/KotetsuUchiha/untitled.jpg

It isn't there.

Right below position should be mask. O.o

Unless it's in a different place for 7.0

[kairi0707]

How do you post an AMV on a thread?

[KL93]

Right below position should be mask. O.o

Unless it's in a different place for 7.0

I doubt 7.0 has it. =(

I've literally looked everywhere.

[Darkandroid]

I doubt 7.0 has it. =(

I've literally looked everywhere.

I really doubt they would get rid of it since it's the set up from 6.0.

[KL93]

I really doubt they would get rid of it since it's the set up from 6.0.

Any idea where else it could be? (It's not in FX)

[Eclipse]

Does anyone know how to add watermarks in sony vegas?like know how to lower the transparency on there?

[Roxasvsriku]

Does anyone know how to add watermarks in sony vegas?like know how to lower the transparency on there?

The best way to do it is like this:

- Create your watermark (text, logo, etc) and save as a .psd .
(Make sure your background is transparent)

- In Vegas, from the Main toolbar, select Insert -> Video Track

- Now drag the clip to match the length of your video.

That's the easiest way I've found that comes out looking good. A couple other things; make sure the video track with your watermark is above your video on the timeline, and it's best if your .psd has the same dimensions (width x height) as your video .

[Darkandroid]

The best way to do it is like this:

- Create your watermark (text, logo, etc) and save as a .psd .
(Make sure your background is transparent)

- In Vegas, from the Main toolbar, select Insert -> Video Track

- Now drag the clip to match the length of your video.

That's the easiest way I've found that comes out looking good. A couple other things; make sure the video track with your watermark is above your video on the timeline, and it's best if your .psd has the same dimensions (width x height) as your video .

Yeah that pretty much explained it.

Or alternatively, create a text media and lower the ocapancy of it by clicking and dragging the top of the text on the timeline.

[DarknessKingdom]

I'm making a Death Note AMV with 'What I've Done.'

I am currently having trouble in putting what kind of clips I should us during the following:

Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I cleaned this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty

&

I’ll start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I’m forgiving what I’ve done

Does anyone know what episode that Light uses the Death Note to kill? Apart from Episode 1?

[RoxaSorAligned]

Question. Why does all of my vids come out looking funny, even though I try uploading extensions of AVI, WMV, MPEG4, and a bunch of other things?

[Darkandroid]

Question. Why does all of my vids come out looking funny, even though I try uploading extensions of AVI, WMV, MPEG4, and a bunch of other things?

What program are you using?

[RoxaSorAligned]

Well. Sony Vegas to put it simple. But I don't know what kind of file to make.

By the way. Here are the details.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/KeyToDivineArt/1.jpg

and

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/KeyToDivineArt/2.jpg

[rokimomi]

@ RoxaSorAligned, what's wrong with your vids now?

[Darkandroid]

I normally set the video at wmv and at the default setting, not sure if it's different for your Vegas, but it's normally of good quality.

[Eclipse]

if you mean when you put it on youtube than use these settings.these settings make your video smaller so it has slightly better quality in YT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6LpQ0ZyqgI

but if you mean normally for your viewing i just use the default settiings and they come out fine.

[rokimomi]

Dunno how it is with vegas, but im pretty sure the file type wont do much to it but just in case, try AVI. Anyways, when I used premiere and exported, the vids came out looking like crap and I started toggling with the different video codecs that were built into my computer. One of them gave me the same quality that I had the videos in with a few interlacing problems but Ill take care of that later. Anyways, what im saying is try working with the video codecs it gives you. Ill research it sometime cuz Im speaking from a premiere user's point of view.

[tonykid]

i just got premiere pro and i have a problem everytime when i import a video into it (the kh-vids ones) the preview window show that the video is small

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/tonykid/problem.jpg

could anybody help me i want that preview bigger

[Crisp]

I'm not a APP expert, but I think the preview is meant to be small. To save processing power. It's just a preview, not the actual video.

[Eclipse]

this goes in amv help,and the preview window is suppose to be like that.i just took off my AP but yea,thats how it is.

[Fallen]

I want to learn to make an AMV. I dont know what programs to use. Everytime i use windows movie maker it closes by itself.

what are some other programs i could use for video making?

[Yagaskardig]

Hmmmm, well, There is Sony Vegas, but I don't have a cluer ot how it works, I stick with WMM, do you have the New Windows Movie Maker? That might be the problem if you do, to many glicths.

[Fallen]

The problem with WMM is that every time i open it, this window pops up and says "Windows movie maker has encountered a problem and needs to close"

then it says "send error report" or "dont send"

i sent one like 5 times.

i might try sony vegas

[Eclipse]

sony vegas,adobe premiere pro.i use SV because i think its simpler a bit.

[Singstar]

have u ever used windows movie maker before?

[O R A N G E]

I beleive this in the wrong section.....But I don't have problems with WMM. That's what I use, so just try closing all other programs when you open it.

[Fallen]

I havent used WMM before. i just downloaded it.

[khfanatic]

i need the world that never was pt. 2 but when you click on it the link takes me to hollow bastion instead and i also need the kh2 ending and credits vid but wheni click on that it takes me to the main page of filefront.

oh and if you want to i'm numba1khfan on yoututbe , i have a whole bunch of amvs already so you can like watch them if yoou want

[KL93]

i need the world that never was pt. 2 but when you click on it the link takes me to hollow bastion instead and i also need the kh2 ending and credits vid but wheni click on that it takes me to the main page of filefront.

oh and if you want to i'm numba1khfan on yoututbe , i have a whole bunch of amvs already so you can like watch them if yoou want

http://files.filefront.com/TWTNW2wmv/;7947946;;/fileinfo.html

There's TWTNW2, I uploaded it because I saw lots of people on YouTube complaining about it. =/

[khfanatic]

http://files.filefront.com/TWTNW2wmv/;7947946;;/fileinfo.html

There's TWTNW2, I uploaded it because I saw lots of people on YouTube complaining about it. =/
thanks ......

[Ghetto]

does any1 know where i can get the birth by sleep trailer so i can use some of scenes for an AMV

[DarknessKingdom]

http://www.kh-vids.net/showthread.php?t=11509

You can get it here, ghettoxemnas. In the future, please search the forums if you are looking for a certain video. There's a reason why we have a 'Search' button you know.

[The Lone Wanderer]

I was thinking about making an AMV. I have windows movie maker. Its going to be an Organization XIII Tribute with the song Nemo by Nightwish. I think its overused, but I wasnt going to post it. This is going to be my first AMV. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for specific clips I should use.

[Ienzo]

Practice does make perfect- Deffinately! Just look at me:
First ever vid(not Kingdom hearts) (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NgMWnF0v0)
First ever KH vid (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f6y7OXyJDg8)
Most recent vid (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CDsoSCg4w14)
I was thinking about making an AMV. I have windows movie maker. Its going to be an Organization XIII Tribute with the song Nemo by Nightwish. I think its overused, but I wasnt going to post it. This is going to be my first AMV. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for specific clips I should use.
I used the parts where the organisation are moving or doing something interesting like being in a fight or maybe talking but when it's well animated. Them dying is usually a good part to use.

[Sadden Blood Warrior]

hey im making a amv of roxas and i need help finding the bttle between riku and roxas does anyone no where to find it?

[Misty]

Either get Deep Dive, Another Side::Another Story or Roxas Day 5.

[Sadden Blood Warrior]

how the heck i get that the another story or day 5 i tryed to find them

[Misty]

how the heck i get that the another story or day 5 i tryed to find them

Here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?0yymbzazyoa

[Sadden Blood Warrior]

thanx alot but u gave me the rong one i no how to get that one im talking about the one where they're fighting that is mad short

[DarknessKingdom]

How about you actually look around at the home page and look up Kingdom Hearts II: Cutscenes?

If you need the Roxas vs Riku from Final Mix+, search in that section.

If you need help for an AMV, POST IN THE AMV HELP THREAD.

[Ienzo]

They did post in the AMV HELP THREAD may I just say. If it is the one from FM+ Look at the list down the side when you are on the home page.

[kinpaz]

Umm hi, I didnt feel like reading all the other pages to see if anyone asked this before but, a while a go i made an AMV with my WMM and I went around this site and I was wondering how I can put it in here and take note that I have never done this in any other sites so if I can show it I hope others will like it.

[saxoR_vs_aroS]

you upload it in the video portal once you get all set up, just press upload.

[Meh]

Umm hi, I didnt feel like reading all the other pages to see if anyone asked this before but, a while a go i made an AMV with my WMM and I went around this site and I was wondering how I can put it in here and take note that I have never done this in any other sites so if I can show it I hope others will like it.
First you need to save it as a movie, because WMM files can't save. What you do is press File, Save Movie, then save it to your computer. Then it'll become a different file that's Windows Media Player. It's that file that you upload onto the site.

[DarknessKingdom]

They did post in the AMV HELP THREAD may I just say. If it is the one from FM+ Look at the list down the side when you are on the home page.

I guess I forget to mention I merged kairilover's topic with this.

>.>

Kinpaz, it is prolly in your best interest to actually read the pages in the future.

As x3rty said press File, then Save Movie, and after that, save it to your computer.

[saxoR_vs_aroS]

.... i have my computer to do it auto for me.... sorry i forgot.... :3

[kinpaz]

when I go to the upload page on this site it tells me to put my email and password. is there somthing i need to do on that page that I forgot?

[Darkandroid]

when I go to the upload page on this site it tells me to put my email and password. is there somthing i need to do on that page that I forgot?

You need to register or log in to be able to upload.

[kinpaz]

I put in my AMV and for now I think they're looking it over but if they decide to show it then all of you can watch it. You guys are really helpful thanks.

[Knightshade]

K I'm just wondering because I really want to make a amv. The part were you can upload scenes on the site is that an intirely different thing you have to sign up for then. If it is because you have to put your e-mail address so I was wondering will they only e-mail you the clips that you want or what? also when you upload something is it loke a whole scene? If it is can you like use the movie maker to use just part of it or what? I plan on using the microsoft movie maker because I have never made a amv before so it sounds good. that's about all.

[Roxasvsriku]

Does anyone know if there is a way to do masking in Adobe Premiere 7.0?

[Knightshade]

Does any one post here because I have some questions I really want answered. So on my questions that I posted before Roxasvsriku I've found out some more stuff. So heres m y main questions now.

Whenever I download it and click on open it pops up to the windows media player. But I want it on the microsoft movie maker. So how do I switch it to there?

[Darkandroid]

Go into the Windows Movie Make program, then when it's loaded go to File > Import into Collection then upload the clip you want to go into Movie Maker.

[Knightshade]

When it's done downloading do I want to click on open though or save?
Also when I go to file the only things there are new project,open project,save project,save project as,publish movie,import from digital video camera,import media items,new collection folder,project properties,empty and exit.

[Ghetto]

When it's done downloading do I want to click on open though or save?
Also when I go to file the only things there are new project,open project,save project,save project as,publish movie,import from digital video camera,import media items,new collection folder,project properties,empty and exit.

save it. after its saved go to import video and go to where ever you saved it at, click on it, and then go to open.

[Darkandroid]

You want to save it, and then open it in Movie Maker.

And the Import into Collection should be in File.

[Knightshade]

okay got it. Now I just got the whole scene on there how do I use just part of the scene?
Thanks for helping me so far.

[Darkandroid]

Well when it's imported into Movie Maker, it should already be broken into parts, all you have to do is find the right part and click and drag it into the timeline.

[Knightshade]

What do you mean it's broken into parts? When I upload it it's just one thing containing the whole scene.
oh are you talking about were I right click on it and click create clips?

[Darkandroid]

You see Windows Movie maker breaks down the video into parts so it makes it easier for editting.

[Knightshade]

Edits: Last question. Since all the cli[s are copywrited when I upload it to your site is the only thing I have to do is in the credits at the end write all scenes provided by kh-vids.net?

[Forever Love]

So I am completely new to AMVs and I wanted to try it out.
Except, I dont know anything about them. =/
I did, however, read Darkandroid's advice on the first post.
And I understand it.. well.. most of it.
I also dont know where I can download any programs..=[
I guess you could say I'm completely clueless.
And dont know what to do on anything so I need MAJOR help here.
So.. basically, I just need to know everything.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- Kairi2011<3

[DarknessKingdom]

Well, could you elborate 'what' you are clueless about?

[Forever Love]

Getting the programs mainly.
Im sure that if someone helped me get one.. I could figure out everything on my own.
The other night when I wrote that.. I was.. kinda freaking out about everything.
=]
So if someone could help me that'd be great.

-Kairi2011<3

[Knightshade]

Getting the programs mainly.
Im sure that if someone helped me get one.. I could figure out everything on my own.
The other night when I wrote that.. I was.. kinda freaking out about everything.
=]
So if someone could help me that'd be great.

-Kairi2011<3

lol I know exactly what you mean. Okay first question do you microsoft movie maker?

[Ghetto]

So I am completely new to AMVs and I wanted to try it out.
Except, I dont know anything about them. =/
I did, however, read Darkandroid's advice on the first post.
And I understand it.. well.. most of it.
I also dont know where I can download any programs..=[
I guess you could say I'm completely clueless.
And dont know what to do on anything so I need MAJOR help here.
So.. basically, I just need to know everything.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- Kairi2011<3

If you have windows you already have windows movie maker, just go to start>search>and type in windows movie maker

[Knightshade]

If you have windows you already have windows movie maker, just go to start>search>and type in windows movie maker
I thought you had to have the wondows vista though. Well then you download a clip by clicking on a link on the side to filefront and click download then the thing pops up click save. Let it load then in movie maker click import media items or sumthin you get all that just ask what you don't get when your on. Or pm me.

[Forever Love]

*clutches her head with both hands, as if she is dizzy.*
Soo confused.

[Knightshade]

*clutches her head with both hands, as if she is dizzy.*
Soo confused.
lol. Just tell me what parrt you don't understand.

[Roxasvsriku]

Try typing this in your Address bar:


C:\Program Files\Movie Maker


Then double click on "moviemk".

[Forever Love]

Try typing this in your Address bar:


C:\Program Files\Movie Maker


Then double click on "moviemk".


Oh SHWEET!
Thanks Roxasvsriku!!
I wuv you =]

Now if I could only learn everything else.. aghhh mann.
What do I do now? Sorry. I'm realllyyy new to this.. as you can see.
=/

[Knightshade]

Oh SHWEET!
Thanks Roxasvsriku!!
I wuv you =]

Now if I could only learn everything else.. aghhh mann.
What do I do now? Sorry. I'm realllyyy new to this.. as you can see.
=/

What part are you now. What do you need help doing?

[Forever Love]

What part are you now. What do you need help doing?

Well.. lets see. What would be the first step?
Getting the clips? If so.. how?
Geeshh... I'm so sorry. I feel as if I'm getting annoying.
=/

[Knightshade]

it' okay I know how you feel lol.
Well for kh clips see on the side of this site. Click on kingdom hearts scenes. Then click on the link below a clip saying download. It will bring you to a site then click the download link on the site and a thing will pop up. Click save. Then save it somewere on yopur computer. K tell me what you have problems with there.

[Forever Love]

Okay. I downloaded a clip. Now.. how do I put it in Windows Movie Maker?

EDIT: GOT IT!! ohh. I'm so proud of myself. =D

Now.. i will try this on my own.. so I will let you know when I need help.

[Knightshade]

okay glad to help. Just pm me or you could post it here.

[Forever Love]

okay glad to help. Just pm me or you could post it here.

Ok. Quick question. How do I get the imported music to go over a clip? Like.. how do I get it to play with the music?

[Knightshade]

do you know how to get music to play though?

[Forever Love]

do you know how to get music to play though?

Yeah. I know how to put the audio in the timeline. But I dont know how to make it like.. voiceover the music in the intro.

[Knightshade]

well in the movie maker click on tools on the top and click on audio levels. Got it?

[Forever Love]

well in the movie maker click on tools on the top and click on audio levels. Got it?

YAY! I got it. Thank you so much. I'll pm you if I need any more help.
Thanks so much!!
<3

[Knightshade]

Sure glad to help :)

[Forever Love]

Okay. Many of you know me as "The annoying girl who wont stop asking questions" but I just wanted to say that I finished my first AMV ever!! However, I have quite a problem- It wont let me upload my video. =[ It's 3 minutes and 26 seconds and 835KB. I used Windows Movie Maker too. So.. if someone could help.. that'd be great 'cause I dont know what to do.
-Kairi2011<3

[Knightshade]

K guys I have a quick question. I want to import songs for windows movie maker and the last song I did I used a song file from iTunes. But the song I want to know from iTunes won't work. and when I import it it says this.

The file C:\Users\*\Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\beyonce & Shakira\Beatiful liar - EP\01 Beautiful Liar.m4a cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.

So if aynone can tell me were to get this codec thing or whatever that would be greatly appreciated.

[Forever Love]

Okay. Earlier, I posted saying that I couldn't upload my video. Well, it lets me upload, but says its corrupted when I click on the link. What's going on?

[Knightshade]

K when I try to upload my video it say stuff like the video is curropt. and then when I tried to re-upload it later it said this video has been removed....so is it just uploading it wrong or what?

[Darkandroid]

Kairi2011 - Did you save it as a Movie file? Is the file an .wmv?

If not then you must of uploaded the project file. You need to go to File>Save As Movie.

[Forever Love]

Okay. I'll do that then.
Thanks Darkandroid.
=]

[Tonks]

When I used WMM I had to click 'save to my computer'.
When I'd go to 'file > save.' it'd come up as corrupted on youtube.


Just for future reference, make sure you pay attention to what file you save it as.

[pyrogamer]

I'm not sure if this is the right place, but could a few people look at my AMV and review? Youtube users aren't very reliable to point out things I need to work on. It would be very much appreciated if people could at least look at it and give me a rating.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oS_iD-BKKQ0

I also have a problem with windows movie maker. When I was working on a amv, I saved and closed. The next day, when I opened the file, All the video clips had a red x on them, making it so that I had to delete all the videos from my collection, re-import them, and redo my amv. Why does this happen? And how should I fix this?

[Kidashka]

That happened to me once, but it was because someone had deleted the files… I had to re-download them.

Does anyone know where I can get clips of ‘Twilight Town- Fifth Day’? It’s not on here…

[Knightshade]

That happened to me once, but it was because someone had deleted the files… I had to re-download them.

Does anyone know where I can get clips of ‘Twilight Town- Fifth Day’? It’s not on here…
You can request scenes from kh here
http://www.kh-vids.net/showthread.php?t=8131

[Kidashka]

Thank you!

[HiddenTwist]

Can you post AMV's on this site?

[Stardust]

Can you post AMV's on this site?

Um...Yeah? .____. You can post a link in this subforum, or upload them to the portal...

[HiddenTwist]

How do you load them to the portal?

[Stardust]

How do you load them to the portal?

Click "User Portal" at the top menu, click "Log-In" on the top-right, select "Register," type in your e-mail address and a password, and voila, you can begin uploading.

[HiddenTwist]

Thanks you so much I would have never figured that out on my own.

[Stardust]

Thanks you so much I would have never figured that out on my own.

No problem, contact me if you need any more help with the uploader =3.

[Exiled]

Okay, I assume this is the right place to put this.
First off, I'm new to making AMVs. However, I got the hang of it pretty quickly, and I think I'm pretty creative with it.
I was about two-thirds done with one project, when I started making another for a while. Then, just now, I went to my other AMV and all the clips are X'ed!!! It's all blank and messed up! Is it possible I may have moved the files around to different folders, and that screwed it up? I'm so sad now, I put a lot of effort into it, considering it's kind of a crazy techno song, and has a lot of short, fast clips. I suppose I could start from scratch but I need to know if it's salvageable?

[tummer]

i think you might have deleted the vid or sound clip. that happend to me when i was making. just do what you did to get it, and you should be good. it's happened to me before.

[Exiled]

i think you might have deleted the vid or sound clip. that happend to me when i was making. just do what you did to get it, and you should be good. it's happened to me before.

I checked, and I still have the vids. I can open them and watch them on windows media player. They're not deleted.

[Destiny's Force]

I'm assuming you're using WMM. It's simple. When you moved the videos to a different location, WMM's links to the clips were broken. All you have to do is either move it back where you got it, re-import the videos from its new location or browse for the missing file by double-clicking on the X'd clips, restoring the links to the videos.

[Exiled]

I'm assuming you're using WMM. It's simple. When you moved the videos to a different location, WMM's links to the clips were broken. All you have to do is either move it back where you got it, re-import the videos from its new location or browse for the missing file by double-clicking on the X'd clips, restoring the links to the videos.

Homigod you just saved the awesome Demyx-dansen vid!
Thank you much, and I'll remember this from now on, if I have the same problem.
I don't remember specifically moving the files but I suppose I did, considering I was trying to arrange vids so I could find them better >.<

[Destiny's Force]

Homigod you just saved the awesome Demyx-dansen vid!
Thank you much, and I'll remember this from now on, if I have the same problem.
I don't remember specifically moving the files but I suppose I did, considering I was trying to arrange vids so I could find them better >.<

No worries! That happened to me too. Can't wait to see your new vids! ;)

[Exiled]

No worries! That happened to me too. Can't wait to see your new vids! ;)

Awesome.
I'm working on Demyx-dansen right now,
but I can be incredibly lazy sometimes
so I'm not sure when it will actually be finished.

[Sexy Sheva]

I need help with my first AMV

I'm using Adobe Premiere, and i can't find the tutorial at all =[

I can't figure out how to import audio or the video i was wanting to use.

[Roxasvsriku]

I need help with my first AMV

I'm using Adobe Premiere, and i can't find the tutorial at all =[

I can't figure out how to import audio or the video i was wanting to use.

Which version of Premiere?

[Sexy Sheva]

It's the 'Pro' unless it is supposed to be a 6.0 or 7.0 number on it, i don't see it

[Roxasvsriku]

It's the 'Pro' unless it is supposed to be a 6.0 or 7.0 number on it, i don't see it

Well does it look like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqnYtAwy2hU

[Sexy Sheva]

Yeah i think thats it

I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro Version 7.0

[Exiled]

WMM keeps freezing a LOT. Is that because my vid is too detailed?

[Destiny's Force]

WMM keeps freezing a LOT. Is that because my vid is too detailed?

Yeah, it does that. It gets frustrating when it freezes every five minutes. That's why you have to make sure you save every now and then.

Don't worry, the freezing up part is normal. It seems to happen more likely when you import a lot of source vids into WMM. The more you have, the more likely it'll freeze up. The same rule applies depending on how detailed the video is.

It's hard, but with enough persistence and effort, you'll finally finish it! ;)

[Roxasvsriku]

Yeah, it does that. It gets frustrating when it freezes every five minutes. That's why you have to make sure you save every now and then.

Don't worry, the freezing up part is normal. It seems to happen more likely when you import a lot of source vids into WMM. The more you have, the more likely it'll freeze up. The same rule applies depending on how detailed the video is.

It's hard, but with enough persistence and effort, you'll finally finish it! ;)

Indeed, Windows Movie maker is isuued with countless flaws. I would suggest only using .wmv files, for DivX and other .avi formats tend to lock WMM up a lot. The quality shouldn't matter, just the file types and whether or not WMM wants to make things easy for you. xD

[Destiny's Force]

Indeed, Windows Movie maker is isuued with countless flaws. I would suggest only using .wmv files, for DivX and other .avi formats tend to lock WMM up a lot. The quality shouldn't matter, just the file types and whether or not WMM wants to make things easy for you. xD

Oh, THAT'S why it freezes up? Because it's not a .wmv format? That explains a lot. I usually use the KH cutscenes from...that...other...site. :sweatdrop: And all of their clips are .avi formats.

Well, that's one mystery that's been cleared up. :)

[Roxasvsriku]

Oh, THAT'S why it freezes up? Because it's not a .wmv format? That explains a lot. I usually use the KH cutscenes from...that...other...site. :sweatdrop: And all of their clips are .avi formats.

Well, that's one mystery that's been cleared up. :)

Well I'm not saying that's always the reason WMM is having issues, but I've noticed it seems to run more smoothly when you are only using one particular format (like I said, .wmv seems to run best).DivX codec screws with Wmm often too... so yeah, it can be a royal pain sometimes.

[Exiled]

Ah, okay. Thank you!
I've learned to save the project for every single clip I add. >.< Though, right now, it's running smoothly. And I'm pretty sure my files are all wmv.


Edit:
What??? I finally finished my video, and I tried to upload it to Youtube, then it was processing it, and now it says "Failed (invalid file format)". Why is that?

Another edit:
Youtube says my file was a .MSWMM file, by the way. I don't know what that means, or how to make it a valid format. xP

Last Edit (rofl):
Nevermind, I figured it all out. I found out how to save it as a .wmv file.

[Forever Love]

Alright.. So I have a question:

Is there a reverse/rewind effect I could get for WMM?? I'm working on an AMV and I want to reverse the clip of Kairi turning around in the end of KH1 when she is seperated from Sora and the Islands come back. I was wondering if there is some kind of effect I can get for that. I really want to do it because it'll work with the song. Any ideas? Or can you give me a link to a free download of a software that will do that??

-Kairi

[Knightshade]

Alright.. So I have a question:

Is there a reverse/rewind effect I could get for WMM?? I'm working on an AMV and I want to reverse the clip of Kairi turning around in the end of KH1 when she is seperated from Sora and the Islands come back. I was wondering if there is some kind of effect I can get for that. I really want to do it because it'll work with the song. Any ideas? Or can you give me a link to a free download of a software that will do that??

-Kairi
Heres a free trial of Sony Vegas which I believe lasts for 30 days. If you have any questions about it you can pm me (srry I didn't show you this sooner I completely forgot :sweatdrop:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials/moviestudio

[Rayeofsunshine]

Can we have, like, a judging thread. As in AMVs from amatures, (Like meh) where we could get yeas and Nays from our videos, and tips? Expecially for us WMM peeples.

[Knightshade]

Can we have, like, a judging thread. As in AMVs from amatures, (Like meh) where we could get yeas and Nays from our videos, and tips? Expecially for us WMM peeples.
Well if you go to the competision section a lot of people have AMV competitions there. Such as the Axelrific AMV competetion thing. That's probably the most popular one. Or you go even make your own there

[Forever Love]

Heres a free trial of Sony Vegas which I believe lasts for 30 days. If you have any questions about it you can pm me (srry I didn't show you this sooner I completely forgot :sweatdrop:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials/moviestudio
Thank you. But now I have another question:

How do you import an unfinished AMV to Sony Vegas? I'm trying to take my new AMV and put it in Sony Vegas so I can finish it. But it's not working. Any help? Do I have to switch the file to a .wmv file or something?