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How do I watermark a video please?

by Kym Robinson
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Hello fellow Warriors1

I am just wondering if someone could tell me how to watermark a video before I upload it to my site?

Thanks heaps!
Kymmy
#video #watermark
  • Profile picture of the author mg1000
    What format is it?
    If its in windows format and you just want to put text on it (yoursite.com) then you might be able to get away with using Windows Movie Maker, which should already be installed on your windows computer.

    Open the video in WMM, then on the bottom click "show Timeline", then drag your video into the timeline. Then click "Make Titles or Credits" in the let menu.
    Type your url and hit enter a few times and it will make your text smaller. You can do a 50% transparency so your watermark shows but it doesnt block the video.
    Then just Save to your computer and it should save it in .wmv format.

    If you want something better I use VideoCharge, but I think it was $29 or so for it.

    hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author jlandells
    If you've created the video yourself, use whichever editing package you're already familiar with and add a graphic (or text as mg100 pointed out) either with a reduced transparency, or as a lower-third graphic.

    Hope that helps.

    -John.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kym Robinson
      Hi again,
      well thought that would be easy but no!

      here's the deal...........
      I have never used wmm or made a video - I dont even do youtube!
      I can not for the life of me work out how to even open it in wmm - I am playing it on media player at the mo.
      I have tried to open it via the dvd drive and cant find another way to do it! are you available via skype to talk me through?
      I can pay you if you like or any other info here would be just great

      thanks so much - I see the other stuff you talk about but cant get the vid up to drag it anywhere!
      thanks in advance - Kymmy
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      • Profile picture of the author Bus#6
        I've done it once, using VidLogo, but I'm not sure if they still offer a free trial..
        Anyway, the program turned out to be great, it's worth googling
        Hope, it will be helpful
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        • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
          This may not be of help in this case, but if you're using Camtasia they have a good watermarking feature. Future reference.
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          Kevin Riley, long-time Warrior living in Osaka, Japan

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        • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
          Originally Posted by Bus#6 View Post

          I've done it once, using VidLogo, but I'm not sure if they still offer a free trial..
          Anyway, the program turned out to be great, it's worth googling
          Hope, it will be helpful
          Wow! Liechtenstein? Vaduz?

          I'm originally from Klosters, up in the Praettigau Valley of Switzerland. Only about 1 hour drive away.
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          Kevin Riley, long-time Warrior living in Osaka, Japan

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          • Profile picture of the author Bus#6
            Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

            Wow! Liechtenstein? Vaduz?

            I'm originally from Klosters, up in the Praettigau Valley of Switzerland. Only about 1 hour drive away.
            Vaduz, of course
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  • Profile picture of the author Kym Robinson
    Hi mg and thanks!

    yes I do have windows movie maker and can follow your easy advice - thanks so much! Im going over to movie maker right now - thanks again!

    Kymmy
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  • Profile picture of the author Kym Robinson
    Thanks everyone - especially Stuart who skyped me and tried to help me out!
    I didnt get it done so Im wondering.......where's Gregg Hall?


    Greeeeeegggggggggg
    have emailed you - thanks Kymmy
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  • Profile picture of the author Tsnyder
    1. Open Movie Maker
    2. Click on tasks
    3. click on import video
    4. Follow procedure mentioned above

    Tsnyder
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    If you knew what I know you'd be doing what I do...
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  • Profile picture of the author helpingothersnow
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  • Profile picture of the author nellement
    Try Camtasia products trial
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    • Profile picture of the author CocoChanelle
      Originally Posted by nellement View Post

      Try Camtasia products trial

      you can get a camtasia trial at techsmith.com
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