Andrew Saliga
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Great. Thanks Andy. I had no idea this even existed.
Any idea if this makes them available in Sorenson Squeeze?
-Andrew Saliga
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I think that makes sense. So is the video duration actually getting longer or is black being added at the end?
-Andrew Saliga
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The best encoder to create an FLV would be ON2’s VP6 codec. It’s licensed, so you’d have to purchase it. Flash has supported H.264 encoded files for years now, so this is often preferred. This can be in an MOV, MP4, or F4V container.
Search the COW for “H.264 Flash compressor” or some variant and you’ll find several posts that should give you the needed info.
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
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H.264 is one of the most widely used codecs today. Think of it as a tiny program that controls how the video is compressed. H.264 is known for high efficiency, meaning good quality at small file sizes. H.264 will even play in Flash players and has been adopted into the Blu-Ray encoding spec. MOV just means that it’s a file meant to be played in QuickTime. An MP4 container would actually be more universal.
In short video always has a codec and a container. Think of a newspaper as a container. The language the newspaper is written in is like the codec. So in this example, whether the newspaper is written in French or English, it’s still the same information, just a different way to communicate it. Likewise, the information on the English newspaper could be relayed in an English magazine. In this scenario, the codec remains the same, but the container differs.
Anyways, this whole books can be written about H.264 alone. You’ll find some presets in Compressor, so work from those. If you’re really interested in learning more, read articles online. Compression, H.264 and other, has been covered all over the web. I’d also recommend a few books if you’re really eager.
Real World Video Compression by Andy Beach
Compression for Great Video and Audio, Second Edition by Ben Waggoner-Andrew Saliga
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By 23.97 I assume you mean 23.98 (23.976). If your’e going to DVD leave it at 23.98. Duplicate an existing Compressor preset or make your own if you’re comfortable doing so. In the “Encoder” tab you can select 23.98 as your framerate. Keep it progressive. DVD players will add the pulldown.
30 hours seems long, but it’ll go faster if you’re keeping it at 23.98 and not having to interpolate the extra frames.
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
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http://www.vimeo.com/steelehouse -
Of course there are other ways. What those ways are depends on several factors.
Most likely you’ll be encoding an H.264 in a MOV container, as that’s standard.
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
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That’s odd. What happens if you try to encode the video with music using another preset? I’m just trying to figure out if it’s actually the addition of the music that’s causing the issue or the output settings.
Also, does the duration literally double? You’re saying that video is basically being converted into slow motion?
Why not add the music in post rather than in camera?
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
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http://www.vimeo.com/steelehouse -
Compressor always has hiccups like this. Also you may try Compressor Repair.
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
http://www.steelehouse.com (undergoing a much-needed redesign)
http://www.vimeo.com/steelehouse -
What are the specs on the MP4 with music when it comes out of the FlipHD and what are the settings you are using to attempt to re-encode?
-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
http://www.steelehouse.com (undergoing a much-needed redesign)
http://www.vimeo.com/steelehouse -
I can possibly tell you what you “have set up wrong” if you tell me what you have set up currently.
What does your Squeeze preset look like, what is your source and what is your output?
Here’s a thread “sticky” that tells you what you should be posting to get the fastest help.
https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/20/862073-Andrew Saliga
Steelehouse Productions
http://www.steelehouse.com (undergoing a much-needed redesign)
http://www.vimeo.com/steelehouse