Things You'll Need:
- WWE Pay Per View DVD
- Video editing program
- WinAVI
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Step 1
Purchase a WWE pay-per-view DVD. This is the only way to get the content onto your computer legally. The official WWE DVD will also give you the best quality. Upload the DVD to your computer using the Clone DVD program.
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Step 2
Transfer the DVD files into AVI files by using WinAVI. Click on the "AVI" button when you load the program. Choose an output location where you can access the files easily. Press the "OK" button and wait for the files to render. A progress bar will indicate how much time remains on the conversion.
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Step 3
Choose a video editing program for your project. The best programs to use are professional programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. Cheaper programs such as Windows Movie Maker will work as well, but you will not be able to use effects or filters.
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Step 4
Plan out your video montage. Typical montages follow the order of the pay-per-view in order to build up and end with a satisfying conclusion. The most entertaining and high-impact match should be the montage finale, and this is usually the final match on the card.
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Step 5
Import the AVI video clip into your video program. The most common way to do this is by going to "File" and "Import" through the editor's main menu.
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Step 6
Split the video files into matches or segments that you plan for the montage. This will help you edit each section of the montage. Label each section with the match name so that you can keep better track of the files later on. This will save a lot of time in the long run.
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Step 7
Edit together your first sequence. The opening sequence should be a teaser of the complete pay-per-view. A series of quick shots featuring the night's competitors will do, or you can stick to specific things like entrances. This should only be 5 to 8 seconds long.
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Step 8
Edit together the first couple of matches. Sequences should get longer as you go on, so you can keep the sections shorter for the first couple of matches. Feature a key move, finishing move and a celebration. Each match in the first two to three sequences should be around 12 to 15 seconds long. It may seem short right now, but the complete video will flow together.
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Step 9
Edit together the second half of the pay-per-view card. These sections can be extended to 18 to 25 seconds so that they focus more on the important matches. Edit the clips as short as possible to keep a fast flow. Highlight key moves and keep all of the clips in chronological order to stay true to the pay-per-view.
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Step 10
Add in some special effects throughout the video. WWE wrestlers tend to have color themes and you can apply a colored filter over pieces of their section in order to add a visual effect. You can also apply black and white or red filters over shots that contain blood and violence.
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Step 11
Slow down and speed up clips. This is a classic tool used to make moves more exciting. Take a section featuring a move, for example, like a choke slam. Use normal speed for when the hand hits the neck, speed the clip up as the superstar is lifted into the air, and go into extreme slow motion as the body slams down onto the mat. These effects will tell a more emotional story and make the video more effective.
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Step 12
Add all of the sections together and use a song on the video. You can use the official pay-per-view theme song or add a fast-paced action song of your own. Eliminate any of the natural sounds that distract from the video and focus purely on the musical audio.
