[TangyTom]

Ok here is my idea. I notice you can put video clips into CnC Generals maps, and I plan to do this in a map that I am making. What I would like to do is cut clips from films such as Black Hawk Down and use them in my map.
For example, in game you see Rangers running into a building - then game-time freezes, and the video clip of the Rangers storming the building in BHD appears. When it finishes, it goes back to game-time.

And many other thing slike this - humvee convoy, firefights, and more. Also some audio taken from the film - eg "Welcome aboard this is the captain speaking - may I remind you this is a NON-smoking helicopter" and stuff like that lol.

My major problem is I am incompetent with video and audio editing lol. I can hold my own when making maps, but hopefully someone could at least tell me of some editing tools that can cut out sections of videos.

I have BHD on DVD...maybe I cant even get into it , I dont know, and thats what I'm asking lol.

Audio shouldnt be as hard - i could record while playing, but the actual video clips have got me stuck lol.
Any help GREATLY appreciated...

[Opals25]

Totally easy. I've used programs to back up DVD's I own and then burn them as Vcd. At one point in the process you have to convert file type. When you conert it you can make a selection on what you want to convert. Just convert the small segment you want.

I'll try and find downloads for the programs you'll need.

[TangyTom]

woooohooo. You make it sound so simple - thx for the help Opal.

[mike430]

I don't know, i'm thinkin about getting generals... good idea? :cyclops:

[TangyTom]

Yes, get Generals.

Anyhoo...Opal do you still exist lol? I did a search for some editing stuff, but either didnt understand half of it or found out it wasnt what i was looking for...

If you are still here, could you give me some links to some sites where i can get these tools? Thx.

(I'll give you like a ton of credit in the ReadMe...lucky you )

[Opals25]

eheheh oops ^__^;;;;

Let me try and remember what the sites were.

[TangyTom]

*cough* bump *cough*

You got a short memory mate? Or you still looking? :/

[Opals25]

Havn't had a chance to get at the other computer and se what they are :/

[TangyTom]

Ok no problem - i'm working on the map at the moment anyway...sort of leaving gaps for where I want videos...its going well actually - looks cool

[devin11590]

be sure to give the creators of Black Hawk Down some credit, because you might be faced with copyright infringement if you dont (and maybe even if you do)