Cobalt123 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi i have a Dynex webcam and was wondering if i could use that to make machinima/reviews on certain things such as new upcoming titles or weapons in a game. Can you help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCrzy Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If you are considering using the webcam to film either a TV or your computer monitor that is a BIG no no in machinima. If you want to record console games, you need to buy a video capture card (popular brands include: Hauppage, EyeTV, Dazzle, Black Magic) and hook it up to your Xbox/Playstation/Wii. If you want to record computer games, you can either use a program like Fraps or WePlay recorder, or, if your computer can handle it, you can use the source recorder to get really high quality video in source games. Hope this helps, I have quite a bit of experience with machinima so feel free to ask me anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjuaguese Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If you are considering using the webcam to film either a TV or your computer monitor that is a BIG no no in machinima. If you want to record console games, you need to buy a video capture card (popular brands include: Hauppage, EyeTV, Dazzle, Black Magic) and hook it up to your Xbox/Playstation/Wii. If you want to record computer games, you can either use a program like Fraps or WePlay recorder, or, if your computer can handle it, you can use the source recorder to get really high quality video in source games. Hope this helps, I have quite a bit of experience with machinima so feel free to ask me anything. I agree with GoCrzy, but one word of warning, DO NOT BUY DAZZLE. I have it and it really sucks. The program needed to record is 1 gig, and its video editing isn't the best. Plus it's not HD, so you need to change all your settings to 480p, which is a pain in the ass. You also need to buy like 4 extra parts, because Dazzle doesn't come with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCrzy Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Yeah I personally hate Dazzle, but it has become really popular since it is so cheap. It isn't good recording quality or anything, but I guess it works as a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt123 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Ok thanks guys, I got a friend who has a dazzle, I just need the recording software. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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