FRAPS FRAPS (named for frames per second ) can be used on DirectX and OpenGL games. It records at extremely high frame rates (higher than video). FRAPS works with Second Life.

FRAPS (named for frames per second ) can be used on DirectX and OpenGL games. It records at extremely high frame rates (higher than video). FRAPS works with Second Life.

Free Copy of FRAPS 1.9d paid copies are approx. US $29. Version 2.91 costs US $39.00

Version 2.91 costs US $39.00

Preferences: General Start FRAPS minimized Run FRAPS minimized FRAPS window on top.

Start FRAPS minimized

Run FRAPS minimized

Preferences: FPS Frames per second: FPS This is not necessary for Second Life.

Frames per second: FPS

This is not

necessary

for Second Life.

Preferences: Movies Half-size, full-size, cursor? Record sound? Free versions record for 30 seconds max. Set folder to save movies: Set sound input Note the video capture Hotkey: F9

Half-size, full-size, cursor? Record sound? Free versions record for 30 seconds max.

Preferences: Screenshots Set location for saving the screenshots, Hotkey=F10 Image format? Bmp, jpg, png, TGA

Set location for saving the screenshots, Hotkey=F10

Action: F9 The frame counter turns RED when you are recording video.

The frame counter turns RED when you are recording video.

Stop (Cut!) = F9 Press F9 to stop recording Video is saved to the pre-set location

Press F9 to stop recording

Video is saved to the pre-set location

Download free software VirtualDub This is not video editing software It is used to compress large files but not to for reducing resolution of movie for the web (e.g. 320x240 - preferred by YouTube)

This is not video editing software

It is used to compress large files but not to for reducing resolution of movie for the web (e.g. 320x240 - preferred by YouTube)

Compression Status Current frame rate, audio sample, etc.

Current frame rate, audio sample, etc.

Edit Movie in a Video Editor (online or on your computer) Windows Media Player, Adobe Premiere, Vegas Who knows any good free online video editors? Jumpcut.com & Youtube’s Testtube We use Jumpcut

Who knows any good free online video editors?

Jumpcut.com & Youtube’s Testtube

Streaming Machinima & Video to Second Life Only Quicktime video plays in SL. The FRAPS AVI file can be converted to Quicktime in a video editor Save as a “hinted movie” which is optimized for streaming (instead of downloading) Post to a server supporting streaming or a site like Blip.tv which allows for Quicktime

Only Quicktime video plays in SL.

The FRAPS AVI file can be converted to Quicktime in a video editor

Save as a “hinted movie” which is optimized for streaming (instead of downloading)

Post to a server supporting streaming or a site like Blip.tv which allows for Quicktime