User:Moussekateer/chamber video guidelines

Requirements

 * Be able to run Portal and Portal 2 at a resolution of 1920x1080, at more than 30 frames per second. The graphics details do not matter at this stage.
 * Have the x264vfw codec installed.
 * A capable notepad editor (we recommend that you use Notepad++ or any similar software).

Preparation

 * Edit the scripts so GLaDOS/Wheatley/Announcer/Cave Johnson no longer speak during tests.
 * Back these files up, found in.
 * Find and replace all instances of '.wav' with '.shush'.
 * After you are done with recording you can replace the files with your backups to restore voiceovers in-game.
 * Set your Steam status to Offline to prevent being interrupted by friends.
 * Find and replace all instances of '.wav' with '.shush'.
 * After you are done with recording you can replace the files with your backups to restore voiceovers in-game.
 * Set your Steam status to Offline to prevent being interrupted by friends.
 * Set your Steam status to Offline to prevent being interrupted by friends.

Recording
If the Developer Console isn't enabled already, do so in Options > Keyboard/Mouse > Allow Developer Console > Enabled in the main menu.
 * Open the console with the ' key.
 * Type  in the console to disable the help hints.
 * Type  in the console to load the map.
 * Type  in the console to begin recording the demo.
 * Follow these guidelines for the walkthrough:
 * Let any scripted events in/before the test chamber run their course.
 * Start by staring at the test chamber infobox for 2-3 seconds (If one doesn't exist stare at the doorway or something).
 * Do walkthrough. Take one step at a time and go slowly. Stop and let the viewer observe the surroundings when you view another area.
 * Be awesome and try not to fail the chamber.
 * End by standing outside the exit lift.
 * Type  to end the recording.

Post-processing

 * Configure x264vfw such that: The rate control is single pass - quantizer based (CQP) with a quantizer value of 20.
 * Now you must change your graphic settings/resolution to the highest possible settings for the movie. There are two methods to produce the video.

The AVI method

 * Type  in the console to start recording the movie.
 * Type  in the console to start the demo (you may have to enter this command twice to get the demo to play).
 * After the demo finishes, enter  in the console to stop recording the movie.
 * You will find an .avi file in your  folder.

The TGA method

 * Note this method requires a lot of free disk space.
 * Type  in the console to start recording the movie.
 * Type  in the console to start the demo (you may have to enter this command twice to get the demo to play).
 * After the demo finishes, enter  in the console to stop recording the movie.
 * You'll find the .tga movie files in  along with a .wav file.
 * Load yourdemoname0000.tga into a movie editor, along with all of the other files if they're are not automatically added.
 * Choose yourdemoname.wav as your audio.
 * Set the frames per second to 30 and save to avi.