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kaynd
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You are right. It’s not even close to force feedback feeling…:nol2:
kaynd
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Maybe your fraps version is too old.

In all recent versions you can set a custom frame rate.



As for the settings it depends on what you want and your pc capabilities.
For project settings I use the resolution of the source video a have recorded with fraps and the fps I have decided to use fore my movie.

The rendering settings depend on the use of the final video file.
Remember always to keep the same aspect ratio when setting a different resolution.
kaynd
S2 licensed
In the codec’s settings.
Eg Visual dub
Video>compression



You should compress again your initial project video in a higher bit rate… not the, already in low bit rate compressed, video.
kaynd
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Yes that’s good for the video quality but uploading the movie in such sites makes it easier for people that don’t have time (or they are bored) to download big video files or search for the codecs, in witch the video is encoded if the don’t have them, to see it.

Best is to use all the ways.
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kaynd
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Youtube always drops the bit rate even more so the videos can be watched in real time when downloading them from a 512kbps connection

So videos in no way they can keep their perfect quality.

One tip is to upload the video with the recommended resolution and codec but with as high bit rate as possible.

The upload limit is 100ΜΒ so you can upload a 3mitute video 320*240 @ 30fps and 4000kbps bit rate
Anyway youtube is going to compress it again but now the overall quality will be better because the source video quality is better.

Anyway I am anxious to see how ethan520 can improve the quality without having the source vid.
kaynd
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Nice cameras, all showing good close racing action.

But I think that (electro-club-whatever) music didn’t match with all that slow motion.
And also racing movieς doesn’t have to be in slow motion most of the time… I think that made it so long.

You could have maintained normal playback speed and slow it in some really special moments of the race.
kaynd
S2 licensed
Really exciting video! it’s already in my favorited list at youtube and straight to my personal collection since the first day I saw it

Just forgot to write a commend
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kaynd
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The pedal problem you describe may not be fixed by software. I had that too in my DFP (pretty same mechanism).
I found that, as a solution but I know that is not going to last for long.
Its the same problem with the accelerator pedal... http://web.axelero.hu/mozso/momo_e5.html

But the pedals still work fine after 2 months.
kaynd
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Youtube has that tip in the upload page.

Videos saved with the following settings convert the best:
  • MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format
  • 320x240 resolution
  • MP3 audio
  • 30 frames per second framerate
Well that’s for 4:3 aspect ratio, mine video is something like 16:9.
So I compressed that to 320x188 το keep my aspect ratio and used Xvid codec with a realy hi bit rate for that resolution I think 3000+kbps. (the upload limit is 100mb)
Keep in mind that the higher the source video quality is the better the compressed version of that will be.
I just decided to resize it (not leave it to the auto resize system youtube has) and use the codec they recommend.



All the work done using Vegas 6





Thank again all of you for the kind comments
kaynd
S2 licensed
Loved it!
Very well edited scenes with a lot of good racing action!
kaynd
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We with our actions can advertise lfs. This is not made by a large company and can spend time and money for advertising…
That’s the spirit of lfs. The on line community.
kaynd
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Nice color filters and camera work
Maybe you spend too much time showing text
I had also these glitches in car movement when moving the camera in very slow motion playback and I decided no to move the camera too much… it seems I was not the only one who had that problem. (1:22-1:28)
kaynd
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Thank all of you.
It’s an honor for me all that comments.


The synchronization was a little bit difficult because it’s a given amount of scenes that I had to fit in a certain amount of time. I started confident that it would fit and then I realized that I had spent too much time for the introduction… I hardly managed to fit the normal lap and that’s why I may have messed up some scenes especially close to end…
I tried to keep synchronized (in a way) as many scenes as I could.


Te song is track 11 “Pieces” from the alum “Chuck” of the group “Sum41”
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kaynd
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The first three drifting shots “to warm the tires” made just for the movie… the rest is from my actual hot lap whitch is uploaded to lfs word. 1:56.00



Thanks
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kaynd
S2 licensed
Hmm this sounds like a codec problem.
Yes wmv made the movie look a little bit “greenish” comparing to the source videos but just a bit.

Try playing with media player classic. it’s a pity you had to watch the movie like this.

I stil can’t imagine how you managed to press «play» in both players simultaneously,i guess using hotkeys but its still difficult.:biggrinfl

Thanks for watching
kaynd
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Thank you all for your comments.

I tried with the AA on (2x and 4x) but I had much much lower fps while recording, even in lower resolutions, making capture impossible even in 1/8 replay speed.
This is weird because I have an 6800Ultra, so it’s no way this could cause low fps.
It seems like cpu is getting extra work trying to capture ΑΑ frames.
Tried different vga drivers and fraps versions but nothing changed

Anyway I must upgrade my system…

Btw Youtube link is ready
1 hotlap movie
kaynd
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This is my first attempt to make an lfs movie.

The main reason was to get used to lfs cameras.
Unfortunately my old athlon xp 3000+ is far from been ideal for video capture-editing even being overclocked @2600Mhz and having 2gb ram and decent disk space, so I had to record @ 15fps in ¼ replay speed to be able to have a ½ playback speed with 30fps for some scenes of my video.
I need a code2duo ASAP

I chose that hotlap because it made me try really hard only to reach the benchmark…

Desperate hotlaping
File size 70 MB
Duration 3:02 min
Resolution 1024 x 600
Video codec Windows Media Video 9 Professional

sorry for the files front link

I would de glad if you can suggest me another free upload site which does not delete the uploaded files after a period of time.

Youtube link coming soon… still processing… illepall

edit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAL7OxsMWJU
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kaynd
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I’ve done that effect accidentally messing with Vegas settings, but with my wide camera angles it didn’t look so cool.

It may not be exactly motion blur because everything even the “subject” of the frame is blurred but it looks nice and realistic
kaynd
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Absolutely :ices_rofl
kaynd
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Great event!

Cool movie as always
kaynd
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If its a dual channel Α64 ,p4 based system , 2*512 would be a faster combination than 1*1gb

But 1*1gb memory module will give you the chance to easily upgrade your system to 2gb dual channel…

In many cases compatibility problems show up, when all the memory slots are used because of the different manufacturer and/or type of the memory modules, so it is better to use as less memory modules as possible.
kaynd
S2 licensed
Nice action (video edit needs improvement)
kaynd
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Explaining it simple.

A softer suspension (optimally damped soft springs & soft anti roll bar) gives better grip but a stiffer suspension gives better response of the car at the driver’s commands.

Its all about finding the right balance in addition with the drivers style.

For further analysis you have to read the lfs manual, as AndroidXP suggested.

And off course by reducing - increasing tire pressures or/and adjusting camber angle according the track corners.
kaynd
S2 licensed
The action may not be at the top of the scale but the effect technique was awesome!!!

Really really great work on effects and music synchronization.

You should check again the compression method because in some rapid change of frame, the quality drops and ruins some seconds of video.
kaynd
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All these “stunts” are possible with an F3, if someone sets it to recover from drift so easily, but there is no point on real racing with formula - cart cars to do such thinks so the setup is optimized to use the whole amount of the tire grip going around a corner at specific racing lines.
In fast formula -cart setups, when you pass the limit, you have neither space to decrease speed while drifting, or enough down force to support you, because you are moving in much higher speeds than these the grip produced by the weight of the vehicle, can manage.

The setup you had, allowed the fox to slip in much less speed than the tires grip can manage even without enough down force
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