How do you make gaming videos?

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Lexi

I love playing video games and I want to make videos but I have no clue how to do it? I see a bunch of different ways online but they're so confusing. Does anybody know how to record game play, what editing system is needed, how to voice over and add video, etc? I would preferably rather buy the software and everything else needed in a store then off line. I use a ps3 and pc. if that helps.

Answer
Allow me to help! Prepare for a wall of text.

I record PC games using DXTORY, which is fantastic. It's about the same price as FRAPS, which is the more popular software, but DXTORY has a nicer UI and apparently causes fewer performance issues. Both around £25, if memory serves.

A great video describing how to get the most out of DXTORY is listed in my sources, by jackfrags on YouTube.

You need a microphone to record your voice and you'd better make sure it's good quality. You need:
1. Dynamic Headset Microphone.
2. Condenser Microphone

The first is what you find on quality headsets and are cheaper than the second, so it's a good starting point. The second are microphones that are too big for headsets and will sit on your desk/on a mic stand. These are often connected to an external sound card. The "Blue" series of mics are a staple for YouTube and are plugged in, I think, just via USB.
The Blue "Snowball" is a cheap starting point, but the Blue "Yeti" is the better option. I'm saving up for the Yeti myself.

Yogscast Dynamic examples are listed as:
- Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
- Razer / Steelseries Headsets
- Audio Technica BPHS1

Yogscast say the following about condenser mics:
"For an affordable condenser microphone I would recommend something like the sE2000 Mk2, however you can easily spend a large amount of money on these microphones.
As far as external sound cards go, another good and reliable piece of kit is the Focusrite 2i2 USB interface. Combine that with something like the Rhode PSA-1 table clamp stand to hold your microphone, and you have a very capable audio recording setup"

You can use DXTORY to take your mic input directly, but when dealing with multiplayer, or other softwares, you will need something else to record the mic. I think just about everyone agrees that Audacity is the program you need. It's free and open source. Link in sources.
You can use it to record your mic audio AND as an audio editor, all for free.

That's PC game recording sorted. Now, onto your consoles. My recommendation is the Elgato HD Capture Card. Capture cards (good ones) are fairly expensive, but this one's not too bad and it is very good! Easy to set up, easy to use and gives you high quality, low file size content.

If you want to record webgames, like Happy Wheels, you will need some sort of screen recording software. I have not been able to find a decent free software yet, but I hear good things about Camtasia, but you have to pay for that.

Once you have recorded your game video and audio, you'll need to edit it. These softwares are expensive, but worth it.

A free one to use, until you can afford a proper editing program, is Windows Movie Maker. Windows Live Movie Maker is available for Win 7 and Win 8, and an older program, Windows Movie Maker 2.6 is for operating systems before that. Might be wrong on the OS compatibilities, but I think that's right. Simple to cut clips and add simple edits.

Two programs you should aim for are Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere Pro. These are the two "best" out there. I'm currently saving for Vegas, but these are very expensive. Once you learn how these work your content will be fantastic. It's what all the pros use.

I think I've covered everything.
- PC recording - Check
- Audio recording - Check
- Console recording - Check
- Screen recording - Check
- Video editing - Check

If you want to record "FaceCam", you can record either directly in Movie Maker (not tried this), or better yet use a screen recorder (like Camtasia) and edit it over your game video using Vegas or Premiere.

If you are recording multiplayer please do not use Skype for audio. Please encourage people to use Mumble for voice chat. Or Ventrillo, or the very least TeamSpeak. Mumble is so fast, lightweight and gives good quality. You don't want your mic quality to go to waste, or lag to mess up your flow.

Okay, I really hope this helped! Good luck. Send me a message on YouTube when you've started your channel and I'll be happy to take a look. My channel in sources.

What are the best brands for laptops that aren't too expensive?

EmilyTheSt

I am trying to find a great laptop, but i need to know which brands/kinds to look for.
Thank you!

Answer
I'm typing on an HP G62 that I got from Staples for $380 6 months ago. Should be cheaper now. It does everything I need to do, including editing video. I have no idea why people pay over $400, then they buy more software on top of that. I only use open source, free software. I run Ubuntu Linux, got no problem with viruses. LibreOffice, better than Microsoft Office. Gimp, good as Photoshop.

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