Media Clip Recording

RealProducer includes a number of simple wizards to guide you step-by-step through the recording process. These recording wizards are specifically designed to:

 Recording from Media Files

This section describes how to record a RealMedia file from different types of existing media files using the recording wizard.

Only the following audio and video formats can be converted into RealMedia clips using the RealProducer:

 To create a RealMedia file from an existing file using the recording wizard:

  1. Select New Session from the File menu. (If the wizards are disabled, you can select File>Recording Wizards>Record From File and go to step 3.)

    The New Session - Choose Recording Wizard dialog opens.

  2. Select Record from File and click OK.

    The recording wizard opens to the Record From File page.

  3. Use the Browse button to locate the audio or video file that you will use as the source for your recording. Or, simply type in the path and file name for the source file.
  4. Click Next.

    The RealMedia Clip Information page opens.

  5. Enter the following information in the provided spaces. This information will help your audience find your clip. You may leave them blank.

    Title-the title of the clip

    Author-the name of the clip's creator

    Copyright-year and owner of the clip's copyright

    Description-a brief summary of the clip's contents

    Keywords-words that you think your audience would use to search for your clip.

  6. Click Next.

    The File Type page opens.

  7. Select the type of RealMedia file you want to create: SureStream or Single Rate.
  8. Click Next.

    The Target Audience page opens.

  9. Select the connection speed for your audience. You may make more than one selection (up to two) if you are creating a SureStream file.
  10. Click Next.

    The Audio Format page opens if your source file contains audio. If not, skip the next step.

  11. Select the type of audio that your file consists of (if applicable), and click Next.

    Note: You can only select the Stereo Music format if your audio source is in stereo.

    The Video Quality page opens if your source file contains video. If not, skip the next step.

  12. Select the video quality for your output file (if applicable), and click Next.

    Tip: These options are based on the content of your video. You can choose to sacrifice clarity for smoother motion, or vice versa. Choosing Normal Motion is good for most clips.

    The Output File page opens.

  13. Enter the name and directory of your final output file.

    The output file must have a .rm extension (for example, myfile.rm).

  14. Click Next.

    The Prepare to Record Page opens.

  15. Review all information about the recording session. If it is correct, click Finish. You can use the Back button to reverse through the wizard and change any information.

    After clicking Finish, you are returned to the RealProducer main window. Every option you selected during the wizard appears in the window. If you are recording video input, the Input Source viewer shows the first frame.

  16. You can change any recording options at this point, or simply click Start to begin recording.

  17. Click Stop to quit recording before the source file ends.

    A dialog box opens asking you to confirm ending the recording, but the session continues to record.

  18. Click Yes to close the dialog box and stop the recording.

    Tip: You can press the Shift key and click Stop together to stop recording instantly and bypass the confirmation dialog box. Press Ctrl+Shift and click Stop to quickly abort the recording with no output file saved.

    The Recording Complete dialog box opens. Click Close to return to the main window.

  19. In the RealProducer main window, click the Play button to open your RealPlayer and play the RealMedia file.