Forum:Revisited:Community montage

This is to restart the topic here. It was neglected for a bit, but now since Black Ops has been released it should be easy to get a lot of clips. Theatre mode can be used for this, as well as a HDPVR or capture card, or whatever. A community montage for the youtube channel would be be a good supplement to the small gameplay snippits that are currently on the channel. --Callofduty4 00:33, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

Discuss...

So anyone can submit clips? YuriKaslov 00:35, November 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't see why not. --Callofduty4 00:43, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree. As soon as I can remember my password, I'll have tons of Black Ops videos on my youtube channel. Conqueror of all Zombies 00:57, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Does clips of slaughtering AI's on Combat Training with a MP5K count ?
 * 44675.jpg Helljumper (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) Images32.jpg 01:00, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think it will. Conqueror of all Zombies 01:02, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think it will. Conqueror of all Zombies 01:02, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

It is rather easy to collaborate game play segments now, as, provided they are rendered, clips can be downloaded off of YouTube from here and here. 01:07, November 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm not really sure how to yank videos from YT, is there something as simple as a link on those channels or something? --Callofduty4 18:47, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * YouTube downloader. The advantage capture cards have over this method, however, is that the quality will be better, as Black Ops renders clips at 360p. 13:35, November 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * About that, Bovell, it tells me that my videos can't be downloaded because callofduty.com is unsupported by them. Any way to get around this? 02:36, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * NVM I figured it out. I have to link my Youtube account and then re-render the video. 13:17, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * You don't have link your own YouTube account to download. Every video that's rendered is automatically uploaded to YouTube, regardless of account linking. You can click on the player that pops up when you view it on callofduty.com or search for your gamertag in the uploads of the two channels that I posted above. 13:21, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah but it's done anyways. My first video is here. Feel free to do as you wish with it. Plus, I can edit the video's name, description, and tags if its attached to my account. 14:21, November 25, 2010 (UTC)

Cod4, I seem to remember you uploaded a game clip of yours to the official channel. Would you mind taking that down so we can use it? --   8 ight  0 h   8 ight  01:39, November 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * The 4 snippits of gameplay are all mine, feel free to do what you wish with them. --Callofduty4 18:47, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, the same for mine. All of my clips can be found here. Doc.Richtofen  (  Talk |Contribs ) 19:49, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, the same for mine. All of my clips can be found here. Doc.Richtofen  (  Talk |Contribs ) 19:49, November 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Yeah, feel free to use some of my Black Ops clips too. N7 (talk)
 * Out of curiosity, how does one rip clips from Black Ops onto an external file or Youtube? Cpl. Wilding 22:53, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Via a YouTube downloader. 14:33, November 24, 2010 (UTC)

Also, as the original organizer and creator of this project, I'd like to direct and edit this project. If anyone has an objection with that, feel free to tell me. -   8 ight  0 h   8 ight  05:17, November 24, 2010 (UTC)

Selections Discussion
Ah yes, I meant to bring this up. I believe that all clips should be reviewed by an admin, and should follow a guideline:
 * No more than 15 seconds
 * Must be fast gameplay (no waiting around)
 * Nothing stupid, obstinately boring
 * Must get AT LEAST one kill

And the rest should just be up to common sense. Discuss. --   8 ight  0 h   8 ight  01:39, November 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I suggest we limit the time to 5 seconds. There are a lot of users here; unless you want a twenty minute montage. (Obviously we could stretch the limits for a 7 second clip that's amazing.)


 * Not everyone's play style is fast paced. If someone gets a really nice hardscoped headshot, shouldn't it be included?


 * Define "stupid" and "boring".

Either you should be more specific or we should have no parameters besides time. 15:58, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Lots of things can happen that don't involve kills, such as ninja defuses and killstreak takedowns.

So how about.. This removes the need for a gameplay style rule. Doc.Richtofen (  Talk |Contribs ) 18:22, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Any time that allows you to render the clip to youtube.
 * Clip must contain something that is notified on the HUD (Kill, Destruction of kill streak)

They should be any length under 30 seconds, though if we get tons of good clips, we can lower the time limit. --Callofduty4 18:52, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, you can only render a clip if it is under 30 seconds. Doc.Richtofen (  Talk |Contribs ) 19:48, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

How do I submit a clip then?AdvancedRookie 19:51, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

12:43, November 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Everyone with an account should be allowed to submit clips. --Callofduty4 19:50, November 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * All users; all editors are equal still applies. 21:12, November 24, 2010 (UTC)

Music
Below is a table of recommended songs to use in the montage, their respective artists and lengths. I've started it off with the songs brought up in the last thread, having found accompanying YouTube videos for all of them.

The song to be used in the montage doesn't actually have to be decided until the video compilation starts. Based on how many submissions we get, a longer song may be needed over a shorter one. However, we could use two short songs instead, but it's my personal opinion that changing songs during a montage breaks the moment and feel the montage had going for it.

I've added "Victory Song" by Ensiferum to the bottom of the list. If anyone has any recommendations, feel free to add another row to the above table with your comment. 21:58, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

I have the COD4, WaW and MW2 soundtracks, if that helps.AdvancedRookie 22:02, November 23, 2010 (UTC)

Anything but that Drowning Pool song. Its overused and'll make us look like 9 year olds. N7 (talk)

Per N7. Also, some of the more involving MW2 tracks like Onwards would really set the mood well. 02:12, November 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * "Onwards" actually did work quite well for the multiplayer reveal trailer last June. However, I'm not sure the soundtrack would last the amount of time that we would need it to. 13:48, November 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Drowning Pool recommendation was a joke referencing to how overused the song is on Youtube.M249iwi.png gamemasta424 TalkM249iwi.png 14:27, November 24, 2010 (UTC)

IMO, the song used should be considered "fighting music." Everyone has there own opinion on what is considered fighting music, but im sure that the majority doesn't think that Bohemian Rhapsody is fighting music. Its way to slow for most of the song. Alternatively, if we have alot of epic wins or things like that, I feel that We Are The Champions would fit in nicely. Just a few thoughts. 02:43, November 25, 2010 (UTC)