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7 Minute Video=18mb?
Question?
If you had a seven minute video and compressed it to an 18 mb swf file at a size of 540×360 would you think you should try again for a smaller file or is that a reasonably sized file.
The video is some talking head, a little action, some graphics (static and with movement) and bg music.
I have Sorenson Video 3 and Cleaner 5 on my machine but I am importing the original 12GB Quicktime directly into FlashMX2004.
Would Squeeze for FlashMX2004 give me better results?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Cheers,
Joe
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4 Replies
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I think you could definitely improve on the file size by encoding your video as .flv in Sorenson Squeeze for Flash–rather than relying on MX 2004’s limited options. You’ll have more control over quality and data rate, etc in Squeeze. File size should also be smaller, but I can’t be definite, since most of my stuff is in 320×240….
John Farrell
“Digital Movies With QuickTime Pro”
https://www.charlesriver.com/titles/digitalmoviesQT.html -
Thanks John; I did buy Squeeze and while my first test with the presets yielded files twice the size I’m sure I’ll be able to do better.
Cheers,
Joe
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Yes. Like you, I’m very comfortable with Cleaner–and it takes a while to get used to Squeeze. I’m currently doing some QuickTimes and Flash .flvs for a client–and every time I go from Cleaner to Squeeze I get grouchy (because I’m spoiled)….
John Farrell
“Digital Movies With QuickTime Pro”
https://www.charlesriver.com/titles/digitalmoviesQT.html -
I can empathize, when I get like that I put on my “Do Not Disturb” “I’m disturbed enough already” T-shirt.
Anyway I have gotten better results and I am happy I picked up Squeeze.
Cheers,
Joe
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