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[[Category:Ubuntu]][[Category:Linux]][[Category:Studio]]''A popular trend with youth today is to create lego stop-motion videos and post up to YouTube...
.. You can use the '''Cheese''' / '''Audacity''' and '''Cinecutie''' ('''Cinelerra''') open source applications '''to do this for free'''...''
= Loading and Editing Pictures in Cinecutie (Cinelerra) =
[[Image:cinecutie1.png|thumb|450px|right ]]
The next step would be to launch a '''video editor''' to produce a video file to be uploaded to your YouTube account.
There are many types of video editors that you can use... I prefer to use a non-linear video editor like '''Cinecutie''' or '''Cinelerra'''. I am using the <u>experimental</u> version of Cinelerra (called Cinecutie) since it has better fonts for titles. For all intents and purposes, there are no major difference between Cinecutie and Cinelerra - they work the same way...
'''A non-linear editor is better suited to cutting, copying and pasting frames or a range of frames (cut points)'''. All material is saved and can be recalled or re-used as needed. This non-linear method is superior to linear video editors which can be more "destructive" when you cut and paste frames.
Here is a link to a more comprehensive definition of a non-linear video editor:
[ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system] ]
Here is a link to the community version of Cinelerra:
''To this day, I do NOT understand why a powerful application like Cinelerra (or Cinecutie) is not bundled by the default Ubuntu Studio install...''
The best way to obtain the Cinelerra is to go to the following link, and follow instructions how to '''make Cinelerra available in the repositories for the Synaptic Package Manager'''.
Link to Instructions:
[ [http://cinelerra.org/getting_cinelerra.php#ubuntu http://cinelerra.org/getting_cinelerra.php#ubuntu] ]
Follow the instructions, then '''run the Synaptic Package Manager and search for Cinelerra. You should see several versions of Cinelerra. For this tutorial, I installed the Cinecutie paackage.'''
== Using Cinecutie (Cinelerra) ==
==== Launching / Setting up Cinecutie ====
To launch the Cinecutie application, click '''APPLICATIONS''' -> '''SOUND & VIDEO''' -> '''Cinecutie'''
In addition to several windows, a '''"tip of the day" dialog box''' will appear. Click on the red close button to exit that dialog box...
You should notice that by default, '''Cinecutie will display four application windows'''. Each of these windows is for a specific purpose:
<ul>
<li>'''Program Window''' (''bottom left-hand side'') - Displays the timeline of the project and allows user to move to entry points. This window also allows for all menu driven operations.</li>
<li>'''Viewer Window''' (''Top left-hand side'') - Allows user to load and preview source media and clips</li> <li>'''Compositor Window''' (''Top leftright-hand side'') - Allows user to effect video in terms of the timeline, but does NOT affect the clips or media. </li> <li>x</li> <li>x'''Resources Window''' (''Bottom right-hand side'') - Contains speciaL effects, transitions, and various media clips. These resources are usually dragged to the areas (i.e. "marked frames" or "cut points") in order to be inserted into the video production.</li>
</ul>
==== Loading Files ====
<table align="right">
<tr valign="top">
<td>[[Image:cinecutie3.png|thumb|200px|right ]]</td>
<td>[[Image:cinecutie4.png|thumb|500px|right ]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
After setting the default frames per second, within the Program Window, click the '''FILE''' menu, then select '''Load Files'''.
In order to allow adding other pictures into an existing session, it is recommended to set Insertion Strategy to '''Concatenate to Existing Tracks'''.
Then '''move to folder that contains the pictures'''. '''Click on the first picture''', then '''scroll down to the bottom and SHIFT-CLICK the last picture'''. You should notice all files are now selected.
Click on the '''green check mark''' to load the selected files.
You should now notice the loaded pictures in the Program Window. '''You can select the the length of time intervals by clicking and selecting a value at the bottom left-hand side of the program window'''. This will allow you to stretch the time line, so you can view each picture as a visual element. This can make it easier to mark frames for editing.
==== Navigating Among Frames / Marking Frames ====
Although there are many methods to navigate around your video project, we will just be mentioning the basic methods.
'''Near the top of the Program Window are transport controls for navigation:'''
[[Image:cinecutie8a.png|thumb|300px|right ]]
<ul>
<li>'''Green arrow''' (''pointing right'')- Play video</li>
<li>'''Green arrow''' (''pointing left'')- Play video backwards</li>
<li>'''Red Square''' - Stop playing video (remain at stopped location)</li>
<li>'''White arrow''' (''right of stop button'')- advance one frame (picture) forward </li>
<li>'''White arrow''' (''left of stop button'') - advance one frame (picture) backward </li>
</ul>
'''The additional transport control buttons are useful for moving to the <u>beginning</u> or <u>end</u> of video:'''
<table align="right">
<tr>
<td>[[Image:cinecutie8b.png|thumb|300px|right ]]</td>
<td>[[Image:cinecutie8c.png|thumb|300px|right ]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
<ul>
<li>'''White arrow pointing left to a line''' - Move to beginning of video</li>
<li>'''White arrow pointing right to a line''' - Move to end of video</li>
</ul>
In order to perform any special effect, or cut, copy or paste frames, you are first required to mark your frames.In order mark your frames, you need to define the beginning and the end of the range.The '''beginning of the range is referred to as an "In Point"''', and the '''end of the range is referred to as an "End Point"'''. '''Here are the buttons on the transport control that relate to marking your frames:'''<table align==== Moving Around "right"> <tr> <td>[[Image:cinecutie8d.png|thumb|300px|right ]]</td> <td>[[Image:cinecutie8e.png|thumb|300px|right ]]</td> </tr></table><ul> <li>'''White open square bracket''' - Mark "In Point"</li> <li>'''White closed square bracket''' - Mark "Out Point"</li></ Marking Frames ====ul>
==== Adding Effects within Marked Frames ====
[[Image:cinecutie9a.png|thumb|350px|right ]]
The general procedure for adding effects is simple:
<ol>
<li>'''Mark the frame range''' (i.e. "In Point" and "Out Point")</li>
<li>'''Click and drag a video effect''' from the resources window into the frame range</li>
<li>'''Click on the effect to setup''' that particular special effect</li>
</ol>
For an example, we will now create a title labelled "How to Define Lego Pain".Perform the following steps in order to make a title:<table align= Incorporating Audio into Cinecutie (Cinelerra) "right"> <tr> <td valign="bottom">[[Image:cinecutie9aa.png|thumb|250px|right ]]</td> <td rowspan="2">[[Image:cinecutie9b.png|thumb|400px|right ]]</td> </tr> <tr > <td valign="bottom"> [[Image:cinecutie9c.png|thumb|250px|right ]]</td> </tr></table>
= Finishing Touches =
= Final Edit prior to Rendering Video File = A Note About Copyright Infringements ==
= Rendering Stop Motion Video to Ogg Theora Vorbis File =
[[Image:cinecutie11.png|thumb|300px|right ]]
With your video completed and saved, the time has come to create a permanent video file to play or post up to YouTube...
This process is referred to as '''"Rendering"'''.
There are many versions you can save your completed video ('''MPEG''', '''AVI''', '''OGG''', etc). There is no concern which format to use, since you can always convert (transcode) your video file into another format using the mencoder utiltiy: [ Internal Link not yet available ]
For this tutorial, we will create an Ogg Theora Vorbis video file. In the Program Window, click on the '''file''' menu, then select '''Render'''.
You can make selections as shown on the diagram to the right-hand side...
When the process is completed, look into your home directory for a rendered version of your video.
It is recommended to test-out your video on another video player (eg. '''MoviePlayer''', '''VLC''', '''MediaPlayer''', etc.) to make certain it works properly...
= Backing Up / Removing Completed Projects =
Media files can take up a lot of disk space.
= Posting Stop Motion Video on YouTube =
== Creating a YouTube Account / Upload Videos == In order to post up YouTube videos, you must have a YouTube account...
'''Here is a link to a YouTube video to create an account:''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXGI-X48I4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Upload Stop Motion Video ogXGI-X48I4] ] '''Here is a link to upload a video to your YouTube Account account:''' [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc] ] '''Here is a link to my completed YouTube video to show the final product:''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8if6uyB9cqk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8if6uyB9cqk] ] ]
== View comments / statistics Regarding your YouTube Video ==
When you have posted your YouTube video, you would occasionally view the statics and find out more information regarding the frequency and comments that people are saying about your video... '''Here is a link to a YouTube video to view your video statistics (using "YouTube Insight"):''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v== Backing Up 6LhAcI_jyzY http://www.youtube.com/ Removing Completed Projects =watch?v=6LhAcI_jyzY] ]
= Future Consideration: Adding Advanced Special Effects =
== Title Scrolls ==
To be completedat a later time...
== Laser fire ==
To be completedat a later time...
== Explosions ==
To be completed at a later time...