How do I make a short flight sim film/video?

[TerryW]

I've been asked to make a 5 minute video of a flight over an airfield I've made for FS9.
I've tried the inbuilt video making facility but it's not smooth enough & can only be replay from FS9.
I'm a complete novice at video making & will appreciate all help & tips amyone can give me.....
Thanks,

[edDV]

There are several methods.

1. Fraps, which records the full screen to a digital file. Fraps is intended for recording game play.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraps

2. Run FS9 in NVidia clone mode or ATI "Theater Mode" to S-Video out and record with VCR, DVD recorder or capture card. The recording will be standard definition.

3. High def analog component out can be recorded with a Haupauge HD-PVR.

4. HDMI out can be recorded with a Black Magic Intensity card on another computer.

5. Other variations.

[TerryW]

Hi. Thanks. Fraps looks to be what I should use.

You say "2. Run FS9 in NVidia clone mode or ATI "Theater Mode" to S-Video out and record with VCR, DVD recorder or capture card." I'm totally new to this...I have an ATI Radeon HD 4800 graphics card & assume the Catalyst Control Centre will provide me with Theatre Mode you mention but I don't know how to run FS9 to S-Video......I presume I connect the computer to a BlueRay DVD recorder I have, & record straight to a dvd, via the S-Video with a suitable lead once I've got my flight files with Fraps.....? Mmmmm....putting it onto a dvd does sound ideal though. The chaps who wants my flight can show at the event as often as he wants to!

I have a Humax PVR 9300T by the way so No.3 would be an option then....."High def analog component out" stumps me I'm sorry to say.

Cheers,
Terry.

[edDV]

Try Fraps first. You will want higher def than DVD.