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  • HDV/FCP 5/Flash Video/Yuck!

    Posted by Colin Williams on November 2, 2005 at 9:11 pm

    I am somewhat new to the Flash video encoding process. I am using Studio 8 and am attempting to encode a .flv file from a HDV source that was shot on bluescreen, imported into Final Cut Pro 5, keyed using the green/blue screen key (which worked ok), exported several different ways and then brought into Flash’s new Video Encodeer to make the final .flv to post to the website.

    My issue: The MP3 audio encoder sucks. The video does not look that great either. I am setting it to Sorenson Spark because of the few having version 8 of the Flash player. Is there a better process for getting this thing to look really clean with CLEAN audio?

    Once I’ve keyed it, what is the best way to export the quicktime for flash encoding while keeping as much resolution as possible.

    I’ve exported the FCP video with uncompressed 8-bit NTSC as well as the Animation codec, with no field domninance.

    I shot it using the Sony Z1.

    Length: 2 minutes
    Detail: Talking Head (waist up) keyed of of a bluescreen.
    Format: Sony HDV/1080i 60fps
    Final Size Needed: 170×250
    Other Software I’m trying: Sorenson Squeeze 4.1

    Any help or advise would be GREATLY appreciated!

    Cheers,

    Colin Williams
    https://www.pensivecrow.com

    Colin Williams replied 20 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Jerry Witt

    November 4, 2005 at 3:16 am

    I just encoded my first Flash 8 video file yesterday. I chose to use the new and improved codec that requires Flash 8. I also followed the tech suggestions and kept it to an even multiple of 30 (it’s 15), The file loads quickly (with dsl) and looks really nice. No more “Choose Your Player Version” Screens for me!

    It’s at:
    https://nightskiesmovie.com/media/trailer.html

  • Colin Williams

    November 4, 2005 at 5:05 pm

    Very nice. What format was the movie file when you imported it into the Flash encoder?

    Did you use FCP?

    Colin Williams
    https://www.pensivecrow.com

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