Export to Quicktime settings (for the web)

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Export to Quicktime settings (for the web)

Posted by Tito Jackson on October 4, 2005 at 3:42 am

Thanks for reading my post.
I have completed my Premiere Pro (ver.1) project and exported a Windows media file with the WM9 NTSC 256K download codec. I now wish to also export a quicktime version. The problem is that I’m lost in a sea of settings options. I have experimented with trial and error to no avail. I was hoping that someone could share with me their video preset files(.vpr) From what I have heard Windows media 9 codec is slightly more effecient than the Quicktime codecs installed with Premiere Pro 1. My .wmv file is 12 megs and any Quicktime .mov thats close to that would put a smile on my face.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tito

Info-
.vpr files needed for the web (quicktime)
I am working on Win XP & Premiere Pro 1.0

Tito Jackson replied 20 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
5 Replies

Aanarav Sareen
October 4, 2005 at 5:51 am

1. How long is the duration of your video?
2. What is the file size you are aiming for?

Settings that may lower your file size:
a. Bitrate (lower bitrate = lower file size)
b. Frame rate (you really don’t need 29.97fps for your web video. Lower it down to 24 or even 15)
c. Audio: The audio does not have to be of the highest quality as your DV version.

Aanarav Sareen
Adobe Certfied Expert, Premiere Pro
https://www.asvideoproductions.com/video
Mike Velte
October 4, 2005 at 11:14 am

The Sorenson basic codec installed with Premiere is not near as efficient as Windows Media Video 9. You may need twice the bitrate to get similar quality without Sorenson Professional codec.
If you are going to export QT movies, you may want Sorenson’s Squeeze which will install the Professional codec and it will be available from within Premiere.
Tito Jackson
October 4, 2005 at 7:38 pm

the source is
3:04 minutes long
720×480 w/ 29.97 fps Mini DV

Using Adobe Media encoder for Windows Media 9 NTSC 256K download codec settings were:
320×240
29.97 fps
1164 kbps
It created a file that is 12 megs in size.

I am happy with the outcome for Windows Media users. Now I need a coparable file in the Quicktime format for my Apple audience.

I would like the .MOV to be of similar quality to the Windows Media file described above.
I would understand if the .MOV has a slightly larger file size of around 12-15 megs.

I was hoping that someone could share with me their (quicktime) video preset files(.vpr) Anyone can E-mail them to me at ramair4@aol.com

Thanks again
Tito
Mike Velte
October 5, 2005 at 6:43 pm

Your 1164 kbps is overkill for 320 x 240 using Windows Media Encoder 9, and way too big for streaming over the web. 400-500 kbps should be sufficient.
I dont think custom presets are saved as .vpr files…I searched all drives and found 274 files, but not one of the many custom presets I have made.
Try creating a custom preset 800 kbps, 320 x 240.
Tito Jackson
October 6, 2005 at 3:07 am

Well I broke down and purchased Sorenson Squeeze and it works great. I have compressed a couple files down to my target 5-9 megs. The quality is awesome. I can’t understand why this product hasn’t had more press than it has. It did set me back a couple of hundred dollars but I can already see that it will make a subsantial improvement in my workflow.
Thanks again to everyone who read and contributed to my post.
Tito
ps- Adobe media encoder askes for .vpr files right before you set the compression settings. In case anyone was wondering about the file format.

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