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Matching Apple (Compressor) settings with Vegas
I have to prep some video for use in a fixed layout epub for the iBookstore. Apple has pretty exacting specs, and I don’t have access to FCP or Compressor, so I’m wondering if I could meet these specs with Vegas Pro 10.0. Thanks a lot for advice. Here is what Apple says:
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Encode videos using Compressor 3.5.2 or later (an application included in Final Cut Studio 3):
1. Select the H.264 for iPod video and iPhone 640X480 setting found in the Apple Devices directory of the Compressor settings list.
2. In the settings inspector on the Encoder pane, select iPod/iPhone (VGA) for native 4X3 content or iPod/iPhone (Anamorphic) for 16X9 recorded in a full 4X3 raster (referred to as “anamorphic”).
3. When using the anamorphic encoder instructions, select the gear across from the Aspect Ratio scroll and select 16:9 (640 x 480). This creates a Pixel Aspect value that appears in the Geometry pane.
4. Use the Geometry pane to enter crop values to remove any black borders or inactive pixels.
5. Click the Preview button on the Compressor Batch window to verify the accuracy of the crop values and also to access the source and setting buttons to test the results of the aspect ratio setting.
Note: Video files must be H.264 in an MPEG-4 container and the file extension .mp4 (.m4v is allowed, but less preferable).
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[Brett Cole] “Here is what Apple says:”
Unfortunately, Apple says absolutely nothing of any use to anyone not using Compressor. OK… the 640×480 and MP4 is useful but it says nothing about the bit rate, profile, etc. You need ask Apple to be more specific.
You have two options in Vegas:
(1) Use the MainConcept AVC/AAC encoder with the Apple iPod 640×480 Video template and hope for the best.
(2) Ask Apple to provide actual “technical” specifications that are not expressed in terms of how Apple products work!
I would go with the first option and if they reject the files, ask them to be very specific about what they want that’s different from what you sent them.
~jr
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Thanks for the input John, appreciated
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Hi John, I think what I’ll do in lieu of trying to get this info from Apple somehow is to post in the FCP forum. If you would be kind enough to suggest the missing details that I attempt to clarify that would be great.
Thanks,
Brett
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