best wmv export with adobe encoder?!

[Mike Velte]

1024 kbps is just a preset (suggestion). Customize that to 2.5 mBps (bitrate). Any higher than that and not much improvement.

[Vin2000]

hi mike,

thanks for the quick reply. The image/video quality improved great! I did notice that every now and then video image shows like lines jittering horizontally…no pixels anymore which is good, but the lines still show up… any idea how I can get rid of that?

I have the bitrate at 2.5mbps, the image quality at 100%

under basic video settings:

i have “allow interlaced processing” unchecked. what does that mean?

encoding passes: i have it under “one” does having it under “two” improve the quality?

bitrate mode: i have it under “contasnt” what does “variable” mean?!

frame rate: 29.97 which is fine, par: 0.9 how i have the original footage captured.

should i allow interlaced processing? have 2 encoded passes? change it to variable? will that take care of the “lines” problem i’m having??

thanks in advance!

vin.

[Mike Velte]

[vin2000] “the image quality at 100%”

Video compression is about compromise…when you throw out 90% of the data, something has to give. With 100% quality, you choose to place all emphasis on sharp images and none on smooth motion.

[vin2000] “i have “allow interlaced processing” unchecked. what does that mean?”

In the upper left corner of the Export Settings window is the “Output” tab. Select it and choose “Deinterlace”. This will cause some loss of image quality, but should improve the horizontal line thingy.

[vin2000] “should i allow interlaced processing? have 2 encoded passes?”
Normally 2 pass variable bitrate can improve motion smoothness, but with the bitrate already at the top of the codec’s efficiency curve, the improvement might be minimal…but hey, try it. Set Minimum bitrate to 1500 kbps, Target at 2500 kbps, and maximum at 3500 kbps.

A big part of the learning curve is experimentation.

[Vin2000]

thanks mike!