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Postby LadyJ07 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:01 pm

Hey I like this tutorial but I got a problem. When I want to open a file in the VirtualDubMod i get this message:

[!] Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown).
VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to
decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media
Player, are not suitable. Only 'Direct stream copy' is available for this
video.

Somebody who can help???
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Postby Moonie » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:04 pm

LadyJ07 wrote:Hey I like this tutorial but I got a problem. When I want to open a file in the VirtualDubMod i get this message:

[!] Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown).
VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to
decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media
Player, are not suitable. Only 'Direct stream copy' is available for this
video.

Somebody who can help???


I think that means you don't have the Xvid codec installed.
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Postby LadyJ07 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:22 pm

I think that means you don't have the Xvid codec installed.


Do you know where I can get it?? :( I'm sorry but I'm new in this stuff
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Postby CrackTheSky » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:24 pm

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Postby LadyJ07 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:27 pm

THANK YOU!!! :D :D
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Postby Kariudo » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:27 pm

CrackTheSky wrote:XviD

that is the source code...which doesn't do you a lot of good unless you know how to compile it (and have a compiler)

xvid executable

*I made the same mistake too...stupid source code
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Postby CrackTheSky » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:56 am

Well, shows how much I know.

*Goes back to corner*
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flashes

Postby pimpskater512 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:09 am

how do i insert flashes
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Re: flashes

Postby Full Metal Sempai » Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:49 am

pimpskater512 wrote:how do i insert flashes


From my little experience there are two ways.If they are wrong,experienced people,please share your knowledge even though we're are pushing your patience to the limit. :D
Anyway,either insert in a separate video track a white/black image and synch it with the point of the vid you want to flash.Don't forget,limit the duration of the image to minimum.Basically,that's what a person above said...correct me if I am wrong

As for other way,yesterday,I tried using a very quick soft flash transition to make a flash and it worked.
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Postby Mew Lime » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:49 am

Hey Ladymercury,

Your tut really helped me with Vegas AMV basics. Do you think you could teach us about the "create your own efects" feature? If you know what I mean...
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Importing Video Clips

Postby Byakugan_Neji » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:16 pm

Hey, just to start off I'm REALLY new at this but have figured out how to do alot from woring on home videos i imported of my camcorder but I can't figure out how to import the anime clips off of the dvd I have. Its store bought and everything but when I click on File>Import>Media>My computer>DVD Drive>Video_TS I find the video files but when i click import it says they can not be opened because it is an unsupported format. Any ideas on how to fix that? Thx.
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Postby Kariudo » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:32 pm

Read ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides will tell you everything that you need to know about footage prep
it's a long read, but it helps the most if you read it all
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Postby Byakugan_Neji » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:44 pm

Thanks
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Postby JrWolfe » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:59 pm

Ok guys i have a problem adding videos,
I import my videos, and whenever i drag the video into the video section of the timeline, it doesnt let me it shows a circle x thingy.
Does this have to do with the media manager? i keep on getting a error from my media manager, that it cant initialize, but my main problem is the video problem, plz help
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Postby Kariudo » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:16 am

don't use fansubs, simple as that.

divx/xvid encoded footage (commonly used for fansubs) is not meant for editing

if you search through the forums you will find an abundance of people asking the same thing, the solution (besides using dvd footage) is to re-encode your footage (preferably with a lossless codec like Lagarith)

BEWARE! lossless means relatively large files, you should take small clips and re-encode those (as opposed to entire episodes)

refer to Read ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides (linked in my previous post) for further questions
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