Tutorial - How to extract VQAs from a MIX file and produce them using Camtasia for Youtube HD

Step 1:
Visit http://xhp.xwis.net/utilities/
Download and install XCC Utilities

Step 2:
Make sure you have a registered Fileplanet account first (free is ok).
Visit http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=102
Download "VQA to AVI 2 v1.36"
Extract the files to the desired location.

Step 3:
Go to the location where you installed XCC utilities and open "mixer".
Open the .MIX file you wish to extract from in XCC, e.g. "Movies01.mix"
Once it's open a large amount of file names should appear along the side.
You can double click to view the file in a small window inside the program (I suggest you do, so you know which file to use).

Step 4:
Extract your desired VQA file(s) to a folder (the one where you installed VQA to AVI 2 is good).

Step 5:
Open up the VQA in VQA to AVI.
Check the dimensions of the video, so you know the zoom settings for Camtasia (In this case 640x400).
You can also preview the video yet again, this time full screen :D.
Click Convert: VQA to AVI.
Save in your output folder (If you plan on bulk making them, I suggest a similar set up to my folders, though less sub sections if you desire).

Step 6:
Import the file into Camtasia Studio 6, using your "Youtube HD" preset.
If you want to know how to create a preset, click on the video response, or alternatively use a inbuilt/custom one.
Once the file is imported, add it to the time line and set your zoom settings. (This one is 640x400 with a position of 0,0).
You can also add a callout to the file, though remember to stretch it to the end of the video if you wish to display it that long.

Step 7:
Once finished tweaking the video, produce the video as... "Youtube HD"/other preset.
I use custom settings, to show the file format e.c.t. that I use for "Youtube HD".
I also suggest saving it under a "completed" sub section of your video file folder, so as not to get confused.

Step 8:
Once the video is rendered, it should pop up in Windows Media Player, if not manually do so to check it's ok.
Once you're happy you can upload to Youtube!


If you do not want to produce the videos, and just want to watch them on demand (I know I like watching Command and Conquer briefings some time), just follow up to converting as .AVI, so media players will recognise it, and completely ignore the Camtasia section.

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[iCABALi]

response from me is showing an output file from using the extraction method. I will continue to use this method for the rest of the Tiberian Sun guide, and may go back and add the briefings to the older games too. It proves to give MUCH better quality than recording.

[westwood030589]

Thanks. This Video was very helpful and everything worked fine here :)