How to Capture a Video from Stellarium

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start up Stellarium in the Window mode.

   (or start it up ad click on the Fullscreen icon on the bottom menu.
   
   This will get it out of fullscreen mode to a window mode)
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   Step 2: Set up Stellarium so that it is at the given time and sky view that you want to capture a video of.

   Choose the window size properly. (1024x768 is good) Switch on the Time panel. , This is a great Screen video capture software.
   
   Linux users can use xVidcap. , Choose, Compressor
   - Microsoft Video 1, Quality
   - 100% , Select "Region". ,, Make a rectangle around the area that you want to record.
   
   The recording will start as soon as you finish drawing the shape! , Rumour:
   A video needs to be less than 10 minutes for it to be upload-able to YouTube. ,, (~ 60 Mb for a 20 sec clip for above dimensions) , Select
   - Insert > Movie > from File.
   
   Browse to the .AVI file and click Open. , Drag and Drop AVI file onto the software window to get it imported.
   
   Now Drag and Drop the imported clip onto the "Timeline".
   
   Select
   - File > Publish Movie > This Computer > Filename etc. etc. > Best Quality for playback on my Computer.
   
   This should save the file to a size 25 times smaller! Play around with Options > Advanced if needed. ,
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   Step 3: Start up Cam Studio.

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   Step 4: Go to Options > Video Options.

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   Step 5: Go to Region.

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   Step 6: Click the Red circle button for recording.

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   Step 7: Move your cursor to the Stellarium Window.

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   Step 8: Do your stuff to be recorded or run a Script.

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   Step 9: Click the Blue Square button in CamStudio to stop recording.

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    Step 10: Save the file as .AVI This can be inserted into presentations directly

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    Step 11: but the size will be awfully big!

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    Step 12: Go to a blank slide in PowerPoint.

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    Step 13: Optional combo Step (To make the video smaller) : Open Windows Movie Maker.

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    Step 14: You may also use VirtualDub to compress the .AVI file.

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