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Old 02-10-11 | 08:29 PM
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Recording your own DVD commentary for a movie: possible?

I don't know if this is in the right thread or not, so please move it to the right place if needed.

I remember back in 2002 they released the DVD for Spider-Man and it had a special feature that allowed someone to record their own commentary for it. I was wondering if there is software out there that can allow someone to do it for any DVD out there, as I would like to give it a try. Thanks!
Old 02-10-11 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Recording your own DVD commentary for a movie: possible?

If you have a microphone input on your computer, or just a microphone and recorder in general, anyone can do it. With Blu-rays they can be uploaded via BD-Live, but for DVDs, you just have to sync it up yourself.

Rifftrax always does them, James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd) and Mike Matei did a funny one for Todd Browning's Dracula, Darren Aronofsky did one on his site for The Fountain.

So what do you want to comment on?
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Re: Recording your own DVD commentary for a movie: possible?

Originally Posted by manicsounds
If you have a microphone input on your computer, or just a microphone and recorder in general, anyone can do it. With Blu-rays they can be uploaded via BD-Live, but for DVDs, you just have to sync it up yourself.

Rifftrax always does them, James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd) and Mike Matei did a funny one for Todd Browning's Dracula, Darren Aronofsky did one on his site for The Fountain.

So what do you want to comment on?


I have headset with a mic built in it and a PC that plays DVDs(the headset is made for skype), and I would like to be able to have it just for the satisfaction of having it, and maybe showing it to family and friends if interested. I'm mostly interested in doing comic book movies as I'm quite the geek. I don't know if I have any recording software on my PC, but I might. I'm just needing the appropriate steps to take/directions.
Old 02-12-11 | 01:44 AM
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Re: Recording your own DVD commentary for a movie: possible?

Alas, my Blu-ray player isn't wireless and it's not in the same room as our router. No BD Live for me currently. I'd be interested in trying my hand at a commentary track. I've always hated the sound of my own voice, and I'm sure it would take a few attempts before I became less self-conscious, etc. enough to not sound awkward.

The question is, what would I (or, more generally, anyone) actually cover in a commentary? Production trivia? Criticism of how a scene was shot? Personal reminisces of seeing the movie for the first time? I think the average person would have a greater appreciation for commentary tracks if they actually tried to record their own; 90-120 minutes is a very long time to talk about one subject!
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Re: Recording your own DVD commentary for a movie: possible?

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I don't know if I have any recording software on my PC, but I might. I'm just needing the appropriate steps to take/directions.
Your best bet would be to go to rifftrax.com and check out the forums. They have a guide for doing your own commentary, which would help you recording yours. You'll also find a guide for getting it onto a DVD.

I used to do that stuff but haven't for awhile, so I can't be much more help than that.

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