Waisted_Giraffe Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 Dear all Apologies if this is listed in another thread but; Have just been to ThomasBalletHeelsSeiteClub (Yahoo) where under the "files" section there is a clip, from seemingly a tv program, of the most acomplished ballet walking, outdoors I have ever seen. Needless to say the woman is an ex ballet dancer but none the less, quite simply superb. Enjoy Big D
Dawn HH Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Big D:-) Any way you can provide us with some pics or a URL so we may view this person? Thanks! Cheers--- Dawn HH\ High Heeled Boots Forever!
Mickey S. Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 I taped this too when it was aired in Oct 2002 on German TV (SAT.1). I made it an MPEG1 and it takes 90MB of disk space. Too large to store it on the web. If someone could tell me a good tool to make it MPEG4 then I'd like to post it somewhere. I originally planned to add some English subtitles to it because it's entirely in German (of course). CU! -Mike
JayZee Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Might try to split it and compress the parts using WinZip or Win RAR "We don't stop playing because we get older - we get older because we stop playing" (with high heels - JayZee)
Mickey S. Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 It doesn't make any sense to compress video w/ ZIP or RAR. Using them will probably only increase the file size. That's why MPEG1|2|4 was invented. The problem is to encode it using MPEG4 or Divx and a proper audio format. I just got some information on how to set up my tools in order to get an appropriately crunched video. So the 90MB should boil down to 20MB or less or so, depending on the final xy resolution. CU! -Mike
Waisted_Giraffe Posted July 1, 2004 Author Posted July 1, 2004 Dear all Sorry about that, try this as the url for the clip. http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MF_kQNz69yN4HQDCk4r5co1MIBQ-wZ1ljfejPCZ0aC4pg5dvQXC03tPfB3nukxJFI84jgBQIYkVVwesksSqtwHRzx3uCUYpy8_GJgg/sat1_bb2_walking.mpeg It seems to work direct from here, if not this is the URL for the group, which has free and instant membership, which I suppose with respect to the owner would not be a bad idea to join. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ThomasBalletHeelsSeiteClub/ The name of the clip is; sat1_bb2_walking.mpeg Enjoy
Rockpup Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 I'm working with mickey to host his 90 meg version.. It should be up later today. Jim (formerly known as "JimC")
Mickey S. Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Don't hold your breath, folks! I might need to edit this clip a bit. I'm sorry but it's not gonna happen today. It's late already (11pm@GMT+1) and I have to get up early tomorrow morning (4.15am@GMT+1). I'll spend some time on Saturday... CU! -Mike
Waisted_Giraffe Posted July 1, 2004 Author Posted July 1, 2004 I shall hold my breath, as it will probably be taken away, when we see the product of your efforts. Big D
Mickey S. Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 Ruud, 'CODEC' is an artificial word, meaning enCODer / DECoder. This is actually some sort of code-library that is plugged in into the main program which task it is to do the video crunching. It takes the raw data and passes it to the encoder part of the library. When you play back a video then the decoder part is used. Every video stream or -file has an identification what it was compressed with. The player looks for installed codecs on your system and if one is found that matches the stream ID it starts with playback. Otherwise it doesn't know how to handle the data and you see the error message you keep getting. For those who are interested - MPEG basics: Video is compressed by converting the image into its frequency representation. Several tests have shown that human visual perception only requires a certain range of information that needs to be transferred/stored. By eleminating those parts of the images that doesn't contribute much we eventually save disk space without a noticable loss of information. Yes, there is a loss of information with that kind of compression, meaning you'll never get the original info back but only that what you need in order to get a 'good' picture. The higher the compression the less the bandwidth and the less the filesize but the less the quality of a video would be. Furthermore, in case you have a continous video stream you can save bandwith by only transmitting the differences from frame to frame in a sequence of images. Every two seconds or so there's a full frame transmitted otherwise you would have to continously watch a movie from the very first picture uninterruptedly. By plugging in different codecs you can read/play-back a variety of video streams/files. So you must install the right one. This makes the whole thing kinda flexible. I'd suggest to install Divx since this is a derivative of MPEG4 which gives - provided it was configured smart enough - small file sizes by a relatively good quality. Saying 'relatively' means when played back and watched on a TV screen you won't proably notice that there was heavy compression applied since the TV's quality is much more limited than your computer's video system. If you watch it on your computer you'll see how lttle of the truth your TV actually tells you. So, check the DivX-site or ask Thomas what particular codec was used in order to create the video(s). CU! -Mike
Richy Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Here's a few stills from the video, as some may not have seen it.
Mickey S. Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Folks, I got a subtitled version compiled. But it's still ~75MB in size! I'll have to contact Jim in order to store a file that large somewhere publicly available. CU! -Mike
Rockpup Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Ok, we are dealing with a bit of a technical glitch, but the file should be up very soon I've seen the video before, but would like to understand what's being said Especially when the 'regular people' are trying out the ballet heels. We will get the time zone (and what seems like a nasty storm trying to knock out the power at my house) and get this file up ASAP. Seeya Jim (btw.. since I am currently wearing ballet boots I will only be delayed slightly when it comes to relocating to the desktop to edit my website) (formerly known as "JimC")
Dawn HH Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Richy:-) Those are some very nice stills you were able to take off of the video. You fellows can do that from your computers, but I can't do anything like that from my web-tv set-up. Through you fellows I have been able to see a small piece of the video. Keep the stills coming. Thanks--- Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Mickey S. Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Transfer done. Jim will report back when stuff is available. I tried my best with the subtitling. Don't be mad in case I wrote something that's politically incorrect... ;o) CU! -Mike
Dawn HH Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Mickey S.:-) I will be looking forward to see what the fruits of your labor has provided for us. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Rockpup Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 http://balletboots.net/Ballet_Heels_Special_Subtitled_SE.mpg Try that.. you may need a mpeg-2 decoder, such as power DVD to play it Seeya Jim (formerly known as "JimC")
Mickey S. Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Yeh, it's finally up and ready for downloading. Anyone who can MPEG4 it that our 56K-modem friends will have a chance too? CU! -Mike
Nova Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 Jim your server must kick incredible amounts of arse! I've never downloaded a file that big so fast. It only took about 8 or 9 minutes! Unfortunately I don't have PowerDVD installed at the moment. Gotta fix that... Thanks If all the world's a stage, I want to operate the trap door.
Robert Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 Thank you very much Jim and Mike. 73 MB is quite a bit, but it's a nice insight in this style of shoe. I can play it with mediaplayer of windows. Thanks! Robert Boots, fascinating footwear http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i103/Boots_1956/
Richy Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 Mickey. That is a superb job that you've done in reworking with the subtitles as well. I still can't believe that the woman who could manage those shoes so well was actually a TV presenter and not someone from the fetish industry.
shyguy Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 Yeah, she walked well in them. I think I woulda had to try them in the shopping centre if I had the chance too. Wouldn't have made more than standing up though He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
Mickey S. Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 Folks, one more technical comment on the video: You might have wondered why you only got left-channel audio - Must have been a mistake when it was digitized. Anyway, it's a mono-recording. If someone could take it and copy the left audio track into the right one that would be great (post me how you did; fancy ULead Video Studio 9 is not capable of such trivial things or they are not good at explaining it). CU! -Mike
JeffM Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 I downloaded the file but when I play it on windows media player 9 all I get is the sound, no picture. Would appreciate any help on this Thanks Jeff
Mickey S. Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 JeffM, you probably need an Mpeg2 codec. I used Ulead Video Studio 9 and configured some standard compression mode - which could be the Mpeg2. Others gave a way bigger file and Mpeg4/DivX crashed with this program. So it's the only way to supply the video vs. codec & file-length. The easiest would actually be to install PowerDVD since this is gonna bring along some Mpeg2 codec which is needed for DVD playback since this technology bases on that particular compression. CU! -Mike
Guest Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 Good news people... I've managed to compress the video down to a more managable (but still large) 17 MB (from 75MB!!) It's now DIVX with MP3 audio at 500kbps rate, also I reduced the size a little to help the compression. And the bad news... I need somewhere to place it on the web to allow others to see, Jim - any chance you can help me out? It's a great video - good subtitles too thanks! I'm very impressed by the lady that can walk in them like they're normal 4" heels... amazing. Also the tall girl at the shopping mall seems a natural. Bob. To view you'll need the divx codec, see http://www.divx.com http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXPro511Adware.exe Then you can use windows media player.... or whatever.
JeffM Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 Mickey S Thanks for your help. I do have VideoStudio 7 that came with my DVD burner but it didnt seem to work. Then I discovered that I could use Windows Media Encoder to make another copy and view it. Unfortunately there appears to be an error in my download in the voice when the good doctor is speaking and the whole process stops at that point. I am not sure how much there is left after that but I will try another download tonight, while I sleep. It takes about 5 hours by dial up and that is using DAP. If you hadnt told me about VideoStudio 9 I doubt I would have discovered what I can do. So while I wasnt able to do what you suggested I do appreciate you telling me. Thanks again Jeff
Mickey S. Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 Good news people... I've managed to compress the video down to a more managable (but still large) 17 MB (from 75MB!!) It's now DIVX with MP3 audio at 500kbps rate, also I reduced the size a little to help the compression. And the bad news... I need somewhere to place it on the web to allow others to see, Jim - any chance you can help me out? It's a great video - good subtitles too thanks! I'm very impressed by the lady that can walk in them like they're normal 4" heels... amazing. Also the tall girl at the shopping mall seems a natural. Bob. To view you'll need the divx codec, see http://www.divx.com http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXPro511Adware.exe Then you can use windows media player.... or whatever. Bob, two questions: Did you do that with only the "http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXPro511Adware.exe" tool? I've never used it but I suppose it's some sort of encoder software.Regarding the sound, 128Kbps@MP3 should be okay since it's mono anyway which doesn't need a lot of bandwidth. Remember the some MP3-tunes you were listening to? They all come at 128 .. 160Kbps. Did you try that? Would be interesting! I would expect another substantial decrease in filesize. CU! -Mike
stilettos Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 Here is an MPEG-2 codec that works with Windows Media Player http://download.divxmovies.com/mpeg2codec_installer.zip
Mickey S. Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 JeffM, get the MPEG2-codec. But I don't think that's the problem since you were able to play it back to a certain point. The video is roughly 4min30sec. Try to download again or wait till the 'crunched' Divx version has been made available. CU! -Mike
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