Short instructions for creating your own video post

1. Click ToolBox and use the following options:

a. Select Episode

b. Read scene descriptions
The scene descriptions already contain scenic suggestions in excess of the libretto’s information, which is only optional. Or would you prefer to be a director yourself? Just take a look at the original libretto (also in the Toolbox), and get inspired.

c. Listen to Music
Take the opportunity to listen to the music excerpt in three variants: Audio A (orchestra + vocals), Audio B (orchestra) and orchestra video (created from sound recordings at the Depot Recklinghausen) Audio A and Audio B is currently available for the first 22 episodes. The orchestra for this video follows, once the editing is complete. ... [read more]

d. Read libretto
The libretto of the musical excerpt is available for Puccini in Italian and German translation, so you will have no difficulties understanding the sung text. The emotion inside the music is a storyteller on its own…

2. Create a video post

a. Membership
In order to be able to use all features of www.internetoper.de, you have to register as a member.

b. Utilise music
As a registered member you can download music for the selected episode. By clicking on the download button of the MP3 player, you can request to receive music from Musiktheater im Revier.
Please clarify the use of additional music rights of third parties: See General Terms and Conditions

Note for beginners:

The music for the videopost can also be played back from a CD player or by utilising a simple editing program for adding a soundtrack to the film. Easy-to-use video editing programs can be downloaded for free on the Internet.

e.g. cinefx, Debugmode Wax or Video Deluxe Silver

The operating system of your computer usually also contains standard video editing programs.

c. How to produce a video
For recording a video, it is possible to use various recording devices: from a digital camera with video function, a cell phone camera to a professional level camera in HD quality. Unlike the audio-files, the length of the video is not limited to three minutes.

3. Upload a video post

Just upload your videopost within your secured member’s area. See General Terms and Conditions The posts will be released soon.
You can upload the following video formats to www.internetoper.de

.flv., avi, .dv, .mov, .qt, .mpg, .mpg2, .mpeg2,
.mpeg4, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .asf, und .wmv

The size of the video file can be up to 500 Mb.

4. Add name and comment

When playing your video post, your member name will be displayed as well.
In addition, you have the opportunity to comment on your own video post on your Profil page, which will appear next to your video post. There is also the opportunity to present yourself and your production team and to allocate your post to an episode, etc.