Upload Your Movies

We want to show your work to the world. If you have original flightsim movies using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and any aircraft or scenery that works with it including stock, payware and freeware, or movies of real world aviation action –  upload it here and we will broadcast it to flightsimmers and aviation enthusiasts around the world.

Submit Your Movie Online

Uploading movies and thumbnail images is simple as 1-2-3:

1.  Complete the form below (use the "Browse" button to find the thumbnail image files on your computer).

2.  Click on the "Upload Movie" button to connect to the Movie Upload Folder. Open Windows Explorer on your
     computer, find the movie file you wish to upload and simply drag-and-drop it into the Movie Upload Folder.
     The files will transfer automatically. (You may submit movies of any length and any file size).

3.  When the file upload has finished, close the window and click the "Submit Form" button.
     (Do not hit the Submit button until the movie is fully uploaded)
 
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Description:
Credits:
Movie Filename:
Thumbnail #1:
Thumbnail #2:
Thumbnail #3:
Thumbnail images must be 160x120 pixels, less than 20kb file size
1. Upload Movie   

Movie Specifications
  1. Flightsim movies must be done using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. We do not broadcast movies from older versions of Flight Simulator.
  2. Movies must have a sound track.
  3. Please mention in your description whether the movie contains adult language or situations that may require a Parental Guidance alert.
  4. All movies must be formatted for Microsoft Media Player, Windows Media Video (WMV).
    We do not accept any other format so please do not upload AVI, MPEG or MOV (QuickTime) format movies.
  5. The Cineplex can stream all WMV formats but the best results are from movies that are 320x240 and optimized using Windows Media Encoder to stream at 300 and 150 kbps (or close to that).
  6. The file size is unlimited. We are streaming the movies so large files are perfectly acceptable.
  7. Include three thumbnail images that are 160x120 pixels and 20kb or less in size.  The thumbnail to the right is the correct size.
  8. All rights to submitted material must belong to the person named n the submission form. By uploading this movie, the submitter certifies that he or she has the rights to publish the movie and gives Airsidetv.com the rights to broadcast it. Airsidetv.com reserves the right to broadcast, edit or include other material with the movie submitted. Wherever possible, full credits will be included in any broadcast of footage submitted. Airsidetv.com does not accept any liability or blame for any inaccuracies or unforeseen consequences of broadcasting footage submitted.
  9. All movies are subject to prior review by our Pproducer to determine if it is appropriate for broadcasting. See Ten Tips For a Perfect Movie below for help with producing a streamable video.
  10. For any further inquiries please contact the Producer by email: paul@airsidetv.com
  1. The easiest way to create a desktop movie of your flightsim action is to use Fraps. The free demo version is available at www.fraps.com
  2. Use Microsoft Movie Maker to edit and encode your finished movie for streaming. It comes with Window XP. You can also download Movie Maker for free from Microsoft.
  3. Use these settings when creating your finished movie using Movie Maker:
    Save the Movie Location to "My computer"
    Name the movie whatever you want
    Select the Movie Setting for Other setting, Video for broadband (340 Kbps)
  4. Use Windows Media Encoder to convert existing movies to Windows Media Video format and use these settings:
    Click new session.
    Select: Convert A File
    Select: Source File
    Select: Output file name (usually defaults the source name and adds a -1 automatically.
    Click: Next
    Select: Windows Media server (streaming)
    Select Multiple bit rates video (CBR)
    Select: KB rates of 300 128 Kbps (or the closest numbers to those rates)
    File out: Title, copyright, etc in display information.
    Click next
    Click: Finish
  5. Use fades instead of cuts. When switching between scenes, use the fade-in and fade-out effects to transition from one scene to the next.
  6. Keep the intros and credits short. Avoid leading and tagging your movies with long intros or elaborate credits.
  7. Add sound.  It can be the ambient sound of the aircraft from Flight Simulator or you can add a voice-over or music sound track. This is television and silent movies just aren't very interesting. It's OK to get creative with your sound track.
  8. Make it lively and interesting. Show a variety of views. Display your virtual airmanship and keep the action moving. For real world aviation movies, frame tight on the action. have the airplane fill the frame. If shooting an air show, try to position yourself so you crop out most of the audience interference. When shooting fly-bys, let the airplane fly into the shot, anticipate the fly-bay and start to pan with it as it flies past your point of view, then hold the camera on subject and let it fly out of the shot. Watch your camera shake, focus and the scene lighting. Gruesome airplane crash movies are not acceptable for broadcast at the Cineplex. We seek to celebrate the majesty of flight and the beauty of aircraft. We also have a good sense of humor so comic clips are always welcome.
  9. Make the movie long or short. But, not too short. Movies should not be less than 1 minute and can go to any length. Produce it the same way a director produces a commercial spot, television program or feature-length movie. TV shows are 30-60 minutes long including commercial breaks. Movies are 100 to 150 minutes long. 90 minutes is a very long Internet movie so it needs lots of action and cool scenes to hold viewer attention.
  10. Use the right gear. The finished movies should run smoothly without lag, stuttering or drop-outs. It takes a powerful PC to run FS2004, high-end add-on scenery and desktop video capture.  If Flight Simulator is running smoothly with moderate settings, you probably have a system that can handle making movies. The minimum recommendation is FS2004 with stock aircraft and stock scenery, Pentium 4 processor 2.8GHz (preferably 3GHz or faster), a 128MB high performance ATI RADEON or nVidia GeForce video card, and a large capacity hard drive. Movies eat up a lot of disk space.
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