Encoding AVCHD and MOV for Stock Video Use

[John Rofrano]

[Duane Weed] “For general use what should I encode them as to be used cross platforms? Mp4? And then what would be the exact setting for encoding these for others to use in their edit systems.”

If you are going to compete with stock footage companies I would look at the formats that they use. Most stock footage that I have purchased has used the Photo-JPEG codec in a QuickTime container. This is very high quality and any NLE on any platform can ingest it.

Just make a custom QuickTime template in Vegas Pro and select Photo-JPEG as the video format and disable the audio.

~jr

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[Duane Weed]

Thank you John,
I was looking at the rendering options and need some help.
Under qucktime do I click on one of the options and go to customize template?

Then set my HD Frame Size. 1920 X 1080 (which I believe is what the sony z7u is set for.)

Then my frame rate – which is ntsc.

Video format – Image Jpeg

You mentioned to uncheck audio- What if some of the clips need the wild sound? What option should I use?

Thanks again – this is so helpful.
dw

DW Video & Multimedia, LLC
“Using Today’s Media To Market Your Business”

[John Rofrano]

[Duane Weed] “Video format – Image Jpeg”

Video format: Photo – JPEG

[Duane Weed] “You mentioned to uncheck audio- What if some of the clips need the wild sound? What option should I use?”

If you want to include audio, it should be Uncompresssed / 48,000 Hz/ 16 bit for best quality and compatibility.

~jr

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[Duane Weed]

thank you very much.
I ran some tests last night – perfect.
dw

DW Video & Multimedia, LLC
“Using Today’s Media To Market Your Business”

[John Rofrano]

[Duane Weed] “thank you very much. I ran some tests last night – perfect. “

You’re welcome. I’m glad that worked out for you.

~jr

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