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[[Category:Ubuntu]][[Category:Linux]][[Category:Studio]]''A popular trend with youth today is to create lego stop-motion videos and post up to YouTube...
.. You can use the '''Cheese''' / '''Audacity''' and '''Cinecutie''' ('''Cinelerra''') open source applications '''to do this for free'''...''
There are many types of video editors that you can use... I prefer to use a non-linear video editor like '''Cinecutie''' or '''Cinelerra'''. I am using the <u>experimental</u> version of Cinelerra (called Cinecutie) since it has better fonts for titles. For all intents and purposes, there are no major difference between Cinecutie and Cinelerra - they work the same way...
'''A non-linear editor is better suited to cutting, copying and pasting frames or a range of frames (cut points)'''. All material is saved and can be recalled or re-used as needed. This non-linear method is superior to linear video editors which can be more "destructive" when you cut and paste frames.
Here is a link to a more comprehensive definition of a non-linear video editor:
[ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system] ]
Here is a link to the community version of Cinelerra:
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<li>'''Create your own music'''. In this tutorial, I will provide a link how to use the Audacity application to produce your own music.<br /><br />Please refer to the next section labelled ''"Using Audacity to Record Music and Voices"''<br /><br /></li> <li>'''Use Public Domain music'''. "Public Domain Music" is licensed in a such a way that people can use the music without traditional copyright rules (although, they may some conditions imposed on how music can be used). This is an option for those that do not have a musical background...<br /><br />Here is a link to Public Domain Music (and resources)WIKI: [ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain_music http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain_music] ]<br /><br />Public Domain Music Download (publicdomain4u): [ [http://www.publicdomain4u.com/ http://www.publicdomain4u.com/] ]<br /><br /></li>
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There are a couple of methods of adding audio to Cinecutie: add an effect to '''record live''', or '''use another application (like Audacity) to record audio, save as ogg file, then add that ogg file into the video''')...<br /><br />... I prefer the second method...
Instead of trying to ''"reinvent the wheel"'' on using the Audacity application, '''please view an study these following links:'''
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<li>[ [[Quick & Simple - Setting up Jack Server and Q-synth]] ]</li>
<li>[ [[Quick & Simple - Recording With Audacity]] ]<br /><br /></li>
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'''NOTE #1: When recording my voice, I usually start a recording in Audacity, then later start the video playing on Cinecutie, then talk into the microphone while viewing the video. This may take a number of "takes" until you get it right. Don't worry about trying to start both audio and video playing at the same time - you can leave Audacity in record mode, and then later cut out the portions of the audio you do not need...
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'''NOTE #2: Once you create and save audio files in the ogg file format. Then you can set the frame range (In-point and Out-Point), click the file menu, and select Load Files to add your ogg files in the media area of your Resources Window. Then you can repeat the same steps as adding a special effect (like a title), except you are adding audio instead...'''
Before you perform these finishing touches, you need to understand about '''"Arming Tracks"'''.
= Rendering Stop Motion Video to Ogg Theora Vorbis File =
[[Image:cinecutie11.png|thumb|300px|right ]]
= Posting Stop Motion Video on YouTube =
== Creating a YouTube Account / Upload Videos ==
In order to post up YouTube videos, you must have a YouTube account... '''Here is a link to a YouTube video to create an account:''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXGI-X48I4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Upload Stop Motion Video ogXGI-X48I4] ] '''Here is a link to upload a video to your YouTube Account account:''' [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc] ] '''Here is a link to my completed YouTube video to show the final product:''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8if6uyB9cqk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8if6uyB9cqk] ] ]
== View comments / statistics Regarding your YouTube Video ==
== Title Scrolls ==
To be completedat a later time...
== Laser fire ==
To be completedat a later time...
== Explosions ==
To be completed at a later time...