Quick Time for Web Page

[Bouncing Account needs new email address]

There are any number of combinations to choose under the various settings options.
Below is a set that I have used for emailing FCP files and have had few problems or complaints on the receiving end.
You can start with these and try an export, view it, and make any changes you think you’d like (including the “SIZE” setting.)
You can then just drop the new file right into an open email window on the Mac and send it.
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With the Timeline you want to export open in Final Cut Pro:
File> Export > Using Quicktime Conversion
Format: Quicktime Movie
Options…

Video
Settings…
Video compressor – Sorenson Video 3
Quality: Low
Frames per second: 15
(Check) Key frame: every 30 frames
Limit Data Rate NOT CHECKED

Size: Custom – 240×180

Sound
Settings…
Compressor: IMA 4:1
Rate: 16 kHz,
Size: 16 bit,
(Choose) Mono (or Stereo, if you think that it warrants the larger file size)

[Walter Biscardi]

I’m using the H.264 codec for all my new website movies. Just start with the Export > Quicktime Conversion and then choose the high quality broadband setting. Then I change the audio to mono.

Folks will require Quicktime 7 to view these files, but that’s now available for Windows so that opens up the files for all formats.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

[Glenn Chan]

I would try to shotgun the audience with various choices, and they choose whatever works for them.
Windows Media
Quicktime
H.264 (label it something like this, so you don’t confuse people with another quicktime)

If you do H.264 for quicktime then it’ll have a lower chance of working. If they’re viewing your demo reel, they may not have the time to install QT7 (they may be viewing a lot of demo reels).

2- For Quicktime, the IMA compressor doesn’t give very good compression (only 4:1) although it does give lossless quality most of the time. Alternatives:
mp3 or qdesign music: You have to pay for this, but it gives good compression (about 10:1 you can’t tell; 20:1 is pretty reasonable) and is pre-QT5 compatible. However, you need to pay money to get either of these. mp3 is an option in Sorenson Squeeze.
MPEG4: excellent compression, and free. However, the audience now needs QT6 instead of QT5.
the free qdesign music: Sounds pretty bad, but pre-QT5 compatible and free.

If making a lower bandwidth version, you might want to look at something other than IMA.

[Gabriel Regalbuto]

Normally I’m down on all things Microsoft, but Windows Media is much prettier for the file size than any QT I’ve seen.

[Chris Poisson]

Gabriel,

Tell us that about QT after you’ve seen a movie in h.264.