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What Codec to use when exporting All-Intra video?
Hello all, I am trying to export some video from PPro CS5.5. I recorded on my new Panasonic GH3 with the All-I 72Mbps codec and I was wondering if there is a native codec in PPro CS5.5 for that format. If not, what would be the best way to export that video so it is the least lossy. I know H.264 is a highly compressed codec and I usually use that for work since these videos don’t usually need to be of the highest quality but I would like to know for future reference what the best codec and other export settings would be so that when I do want to save as much quality in my videos I can.
Thanks guys,
VictorDirector/Producer/Writer/Actor/Editor/Camera Man/Sound Tech./VFX Artist/and All Around Nice Guy
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Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
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Hi,
Yes, I have had this same problem.You are correct. The H.264 Mp4 Codec is probably the most compatible and lets you adjust the MB Per Second. make sure if you are uploading to youtube or Vimeo…that you don’t exceed 15-20mbs. They really only take around 10-12 so you are wasting your time if you do.
Make sure you Render at maximum depth and highest quality.
On the VBR Pass, make sure its only 1 pass or you will be rendering for days!
If you want to know the exact settings I use, (and they are awesome) i can send you a screen shot.
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Yeah a screenshot couldn’t hurt. Thanks for the tips.
Director/Producer/Writer/Actor/Editor/Camera Man/Sound Tech./VFX Artist/and All Around Nice Guy
youtube.com/user/vmiely
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
Intel Core i7 CPU 970 3.20GHz
12 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti -
Thanks, and appreciate your response.
Timothy Kline
Fourten Digital Media
Video Production
Carlsbad California https://www.carlsbadvideoservices.com
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Cool, thanks again.
Director/Producer/Writer/Actor/Editor/Camera Man/Sound Tech./VFX Artist/and All Around Nice Guy
youtube.com/user/vmiely
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
Intel Core i7 CPU 970 3.20GHz
12 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti -
For an intermediate codec to create a master file consider downloading DNxHD or Cineform. Otherwise, uncompressed YUV 4:2:2 produces the best quality, but at very high bitrates. PNG or JPEG2000 image sequences are compressed and lossless, but there is a risk of color banding if the file will later be transcoded to a YCC format like H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, etc.
For a high quality H.264 file that will be played from a local drive set bitrate target to the equivalent of 0.35-0.40 bits per pixel:
~8 Mbps for 1280×720-24p with High Profile @ Level 3.1
~10 Mbps for 1280×720-30p with HiP @ L3.1-3.2
~20 Mbps for 1280×720-60p with HiP @ L4.1
~18 Mbps for 1920×1080-24p with HiP @ L4.1
~22 Mbps for 1920×1080-30p with HiP @ L4.1Set Maximum Bitrate to 1.5x to 2x the target bitrate, and Key Frame Distance to one half the frame rate.
I’m not sure if there is a Multiplexer setting in CS5.5. If so, set it to MP4 with Stream Compatibility set to Standard.
The bitrates listed above are also good when submitting files to YouTube or Vimeo. To create your own H.264 files that will be streamed over the internet divide the bitrates listed above by two for good quality, and by four for minimum acceptable quality.
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Wow, thanks for all the helpful info. I do have Avid’s DNxHD codec. I’ll keep all these numbers in mind when I go to export next time. Thanks a bunch again for all your help guys.
Director/Producer/Writer/Actor/Editor/Camera Man/Sound Tech./VFX Artist/and All Around Nice Guy
youtube.com/user/vmiely
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
Intel Core i7 CPU 970 3.20GHz
12 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
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