Frag Video Analysis

To help get an idea of what goes into a good frag video, I have started this thread for analysis of the various HL2DM movies that are out there.

Please feel free to add comments about any video you can think of and I will add to this initial post as the info comes in. Please focus on the technical aspects and not the content.

Experience_HL2DM.avi

Author: Netrex
Size: 568 MB
Length: 16:51
MB/Min: 33.7
Resolution: 768x576
Compression: XVID

33.7 MB per minute is not excessive considering the high resolution of this movie and the fact that the original HUD is used with default crosshairs and there is very little tearing around it.

teamcyn_artofwar.avi

Author: Team Cyn (Rhid and Def)
Size: 581 MB
Length: 15:55
MB/Min: 36.5
Resolution: 640x480
Compression: XVID

This movie is simply the best looking movie for HL2DM out there in terms of picture quality and clarity. To achieve this Cyn has gone for a slightly higher 36.5 MB per minute at the standard 640x480, and has removed the original HUD and crosshairs, eliminating tearing altogether. This is a bit of a tradeoff as you dont get to see the precise location of the crosshairs, or the names of the players being killed, but it does give a good example of the picture quality that can be achieved if you decide to go this route.

Dingle Chronicles.wmv

Author: Dingle
Size: 277 MB
Length: 16:07
MB/Min: 17.2
Resolution: 640x480
Compression: Windows Media Encoder

At 17.2 MB per minute, this video is highly compressed and remarkably clear for the size.

master_vik-the_movie.avi

Author: Master Viktory
Size: 235 MB
Length: 5:00
MB/Min: 47
Resolution: 636x360
Compression: XVID

This movie looks great, but runs at an expensive 47 MB per minute for a movie that is only 636x360 and has the HUD removed. Going this route means you are forced to keep your movie short in order for the download to be practical.

dONut_iS_a_Pti_keup0n_vido.wmv

Author: dONut
Size: 343 MB
Length: 14:15
MB/Min: 24
Resolution: 800x600
Compression: Windows Media Encoder

At 24 MB per minute and 800x600, this quality of this movie is about right for the size.

Sweets HL2 Movie.avi

Author: Sweet
Size: 736 MB
Length: 9:46
MB/Min: 75.5
Resolution: 768x576
Compression: XVID

At a whopping 75.5 MB per minute, this video is not well compressed, even for a large 768x576 movie. Visually It looks great, as it should at such a high cost.

I also like the SeX clan videos, which should be at extreme energetic. iXKa and SeX clan vid are both pretty good!

This isn't meant to flame anyone, but the sex (xe) frag videos are mostly staged. It'd be a much better video without the fakeness to it; it really killed the videos for me.

I have seen the SEX clan videos and Master Viks "staged or not staged" video also.

I reserve judgement. Some of those frags are quite unbelievable, but then again crazy things can happen in this game, especially if you spend a lot of time trying to make trick shots.

The bottom line for me however is this. Staged or not, a kill on a stationary opponent is not a good frag.

at least it's not AFK kills will combine balls in the back like in BGC's lol

now that was a great vid

You dont happen to have a copy do you? I remember downloading it way back, but now all I can find are streamed versions. It's a classic!

I watched it on google video but they took it off. lol.

Someone mistook BMC for BGC and asked if my clan was noob.

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qrst286 wrote:With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the flu. A little of this, but not much, I have achieved.

agreed.

omfg..

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