Walking Target
2007-04-12 22:09:23
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.
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.