kotori

I am pleased to announce a new video from Bitondo Bros Productions.
It is ONLY A PREVIEW of my planned coverage of the WWCC Last Man Standing.

The idea for the Last Man Standing is to show off as much of the LMS
video as possible, without music, and with Carl's and my comments
about the tactics that viewers should notice. This is to show off
what a battle is really like (as you should know, we don't play a
soundtrack customized to the action during a battle). It will be
three to four separate videos on youtube providing an introduction to
the battle and ships as well as the actual coverage of the battle
itself. Of course, it will also take a lot of work to put together
(we spent the weekend putting together 2 minutes, imagine what 30-40
will take).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLQO3-0o0DU

Our next planned project is the FAQ. Again, it will probably be a
multi-part series that covers the basics of the hobby in general,
followed by more specifics about Biggun and the WWCC construction,
armament, and combat operations. I will need to do some more filming
for this, particularly of captains preparing for battle, working in
the shop, and most importantly showing off the insides and
construction of their boat from the ground up.

To see the rest of Bitondo Bros Productions, go to
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kotori87

Umi_Ryuzuki

What software do you guys use to convert the videos from say, dvd to avi, or mpg so that they can be uploaded to Youtube, or Google Video?

Its great that you guys can take the time to do all this.
[8D]

kotori

Some of the earlier videos (Into the Deep, Gun Cam, Apocalypse Pond) were done with Arcsoft Showbiz, the video editing software that came on my computer. I eventually got Adobe Premier Elements, and thats what I've used for every video since. I capture AVI files directly from my video camera using the editing software (both do the trick). I then choose a piece of music I like and take samples from a large library of video (currently being reorganized) to make a new production. Sometimes, like First Casualty, the Dutch Battlecruiser sink, and Deutchland vs Iowa, there is a really nice clip and I have to find an approprate piece of music to match the video. I then export the video as an uncompressed AVI and then convert that to whatever format and compression I want to use. I've been experimenting with the DivX converter, which would save me lots of space and allow me to upload longer, clearer videos to youtube, but the free trial version has been very fickle and unreliable, which makes me worry about getting the full version. I upload to Youtube because it has a very large audience, even if length andsize are limited and they butcher the video quality. Most of my videos have around 5,000 views, but Big Gun Navy has almost 20,000. That is 20,000 people who now know about a very obscure hobby. I enjoy reviewing the video and trying ideas. It also provides me a chance to examine tactics and see if they worked or didn't, as well as notice unusual occurences that could easily be missed. For example, a Capitani Romani fires its port torpedos to rock the ship, then fires its starboard torps at a pocket battleship, but rocked TOO far and the shot went UNDER the ship and curved back UP and OUT the other side (might not be visible on youtube). Ultimately its another way for me to enjoy the hobby and promote it at the same time.

kotori

Well, Eric and I started putting together a highlights reel from the WWCC's 2006 Last Man Standing battle, when we noticed that most of the action clips in some way or another featured my ship, Spahkreuzer SP-1. So with just a little more trimming and some careful timing, we ended up with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSU8nQ7o0u4

Personally I think this is the cleanest video Eric and I have made yet, since we paid extra-special attention to the editing and timing. I also like the specific subject, but then again I am just a wee bit biased on that account. So watch the movie, enjoy, and post comments! let me know what you think, what worked and what didn't, and how I can make the next production even better.

kotori

Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! It is my distinct pleasure
to announce the world premiere of a Bitondo Brothers Productions film,
in association with the Western Warship Combat Club,
THE BOTTOM LINE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvugEmj3pO0

Based on a true story, this movie presents the remarkable
transformation of magnificent model ships into denizens of the deep.
Those of us here at Bitondo Brothers Productions have labored long and
hard to sink the ships you see here. It contains video footage from
2005, 2006, and 2007. It was the final project for a video editing
class, so keep your eyes and ears open for new editing tricks we've
learned. Please comment, rate, and let us know what you think.

subhunter13

COOL! I have got to build a Heavy Cruiser of my own!