How to Make a Video With a Web Cam
Web cams allow users to instantly communicate with their friends and family. While these cameras can be used for live video conferencing, they can also be used to record video that can be posted online or edited together for more complex works. Using a Web cam and some additional software, video can easily be captured by virtually any user.
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How to Make a Video With a Web Cam
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Research and purchase a Web cam that fits your needs. When buying a Web cam that will be used to record video, it is important to look into products of a higher quality. You'll need to ensure the resolution is 640 x 480, which is twice the standard camera resolution. Also, the Web cam will need to record with a frame rate of at least 30 frames per second.
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Check to make sure your computer can handle the Web cam you are purchasing. Older systems have a harder time recording video and quality can be compromised. There are Web cams that run the image processing within the camera itself; purchase one with these features if you're worried your computer won't be up to the task.
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Download Web cam video recording software. Many Web cams will include their own recording software so, depending on your needs, you may need to upgrade to more powerful software. Take into account the type of video you want to record. If you're only recording video of a single person talking, then you don't need other software. Video featuring many shots, locations, and lighting will need recording and editing software.
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Install the Web cam onto your computer, as well as any additional software. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the camera and for the best location on the computer to keep the camera.
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Begin running the Web cam on its own to test the video. This is where you can adjust lighting and angles, as well as the sensitivity of the Web cam's microphone. Use the Web cam software to make any adjustments to resolution, video size and frame rate before beginning a video recording session.
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Launch the Web cam recording software, as well as the Web cam. Set the file type you want to save the video as (such as Flash, Windows Media, AVI or MPEG). Make final adjustments and then begin recording your video. Leave time at the start and end of the video that can be edited out afterward.
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After the video has finished recording, use the Web cam recording software to edit the video, either by cutting out segments or piecing two videos together. After the video has been edited and saved, you can send it to friends or post it online for viewing.
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Tips & Warnings
Some video-sharing websites such as YouTube allow users to film Web cam video and upload instantly without any additional software.
Be wary of built-in web cams on computers and laptops. These cams can be limited in their capacity to shoot high-quality video.
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