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Problems Converting to .mp4
Hey fellas, Client asked me to provide a video as .mp4. When I use Compressor to try to convert the .mov to .mp4 it looks terrible. Very pixelated. When I use QuickTime Conversion in FCP it looks worse *and* it won’t let me choose a 16:9 aspect ratio. I’d prefer to use Compressor, anyway, but I’m curious about the FCP issue. In any case, below are the FCP sequence settings and the Compressor settings. Anyone see what I’m doing wrong? I’ve also included the preview window…
Thanks a million!
Dave
FCP Sequence Settings
Frame Size: 1440 x 1080
Aspect Ratio: HD (1440×1080) (16:9)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: HD (1440×1080)
Compressor Apple ProRes 422
Audio Settings
Rate: 48 kHz
Depth 16-bit
Config: Channel GroupedCompressor Settings
Name: Untitled MPEG-4
Description: No description
File Extension: mp4
Estimated size: 320.89 KB
Segmentation on cluster disabled
Audio Encoder
Format: MPEG4
Sample Rate: 44.100kHz
Channels: 2
Bits Per Sample: 16
AAC encoder quality: high
Data rate: 64 Kbps
Video Encoder
Format: MPEG4
Width: 640
Height: 360
Pixel aspect ratio: Square
Crop: None
Padding: None
Frame rate: 25
Frame Controls: Automatically selected: Off
ISMA Profile: 1
Constant bit rate: 384 (Kbps)
Hinted for streaming server with
packet size: 1450 bytes
and packet duration: 100 milliseconds
Enhanced Podcast: Off
Dave George
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2 Replies
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I don’t use Mp4 settings much but your estimated file size is tiny and your bit rate is low, can you up the bit rate? Thus giving you an overall bigger file size and thus a better quality video
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Hey, Roli! Thanks for the reply. The tiny file size was because I was just marking a very small In/Out point to test the output, but I shall muck with the bit rate. Thanks again!
Dave
Dave George
Marketing Director
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