Question about FRAPS / movie editing

[PainlessDocM]

Inspired by Dirk's Let's play videos I got the idea of creating a Fallout longplay.

I recorded the intro with Fraps and to my surprise the file size was over 1 gigabyte.

Can someone recommend a program that can compress these avi files to less ridiculous sizes.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TheWesDude]

did you try playing it in a window with 640x480 resolution and recording that?

if you play in a native resolution of your LCD, it would be pretty large

 

[Mad Max RW]

AutoGK. http://www.autogk.me.uk/

You can specify sizes, add subtitles, and it's very easy to use.

 

[PainlessDocM]

No I played fullscreen Wesdude, will try playing in a window and check out Autogk.

thanks

 

[PainlessDocM]

Very informative, thanks.

I tried out HandBrake but for some reason the converted file only contained sound and a grey 'picture'.
I used the H.264 setting and "web optimised" option.

I will play around with the settings some more.

 

[Alphadrop]

I use Premier or After Effects which are pretty easy to use once you know how and allow you to put fancy titles and stuff in.
However those can be a little costly if you don't have a mate with a copy.

 

[Dirk Magirk]

I use Blaze Media Pro after doing my screen captures. I use it to add the audio file and it then compresses the entire audio/video file down to a manageable size - but then, I don't really know what I'm doing.