1. click start and select programs.
2. select realproducer.
3. select realproducer g2.
the realproducer g2 new session window displays.
4. click to select the record from file radio button.
to record audio and video directly from the osprey-50 video capture card and your sound card, select record from media device.
5. click ok.
the recording wizard window displays.
6. click browse to locate the avi file you created.
7. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
8. enter a title for your video in the title field.
9. enter the author of the video in the author field.
10. enter the year in the copyright field.
11. enter a description of your video in the description field.
12. enter a few keywords about your video in the keywords field.
the keywords are utilized when people search for your video.
13. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
14. click to select the single-rate for web servers radio button.
single-rate streams are created for only one bit-rate. surestream files contain information allowing the streams to be played back at various bit-rates.
15. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
16. select a target audience setting that is best suited for your viewing audience.
this setting optimizes your video for the selected target audience.
17. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
18. select the appropriate audio format.
for a majority of the videos you encode, voice only is the best setting.
19. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
20. click to select the video quality radio button.
the normal motion video selection maintains the video quality from the original avi file.
21. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
22. enter the path and file name in the file name field for your realmedia file.
you can also click save as to locate a specific directory on your computer for the realmedia file.
23. click next.
the recording wizard window displays.
24. verify all the information on the summary window. if anything is incorrect, click back to return to the previous window and make any necessary changes.
25. click finish.
the realproducer window displays with the first frame of your video in the left video window.
26. verify all of the settings on the realproducer window.
if any of the settings are incorrect, you may change them on this window. you do not need to go through the recording wizard again.
27. click start.
realproducer begins to create a realmedia file. the encoded video displays in the video window on the right.
the time to encode an avi file is approximately the same length as the original video. for example, if your avi file is 80 seconds, it takes realproducer approximately 80 seconds to create the realmedia file.
when the realmedia file is complete, the processing complete window displays.
28. click close.
janus is an on-line guide hosted by realnetworks where you can list information about your video. if you choose to add your clip to janus, you are prompted to complete a web form providing information about your video. this helps people find your clip on the internet.
the realproducer displays a window verifying that you do not want to add your video to janus.
29. click no.
we suggest that you add your video to janus when you are creating video for streaming on the internet. in this example, however, you do not need to add your video to janus.
30. click play to view your realmedia file.
realplayer displays your completed video.
you have successfully created a realmedia file from an avi file.
the video looks different as a realmedia clip as opposed to an avi clip. this is because the realproducer compresses the video for easy viewing over the internet. this is part of the encoding process. if you exit the realproducer, and look at the realmedia file size, you should notice the file size is significantly smaller.
the remainder of this chapter includes supplemental information regarding how to place your new realmedia file on a web page.