Richard Keating
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The speed of the drive may be the culprit. Is it a 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm drive?
Richard Keating
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Try installing Perian (https://perian.org/#download). I had a similar issue when I first used MPEG Streamclip and it solved the problem. It’s worth a shot and besides, Perian is just a good tool to have.
Richard Keating
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You get this kind of error when the directory structure is not intact – look in the file directories: are the .THM files still there?
Richard Keating
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I think you may be using the wrong codec/setting when compressing. You’ll want to make an H.264 QuickTime in Compressor. First, export a non self-contained reference movie from Final Cut. Take this file into compressor and do the following:
Apply the H.264 preset (Settings>Formats>QuickTime>H264 QuickTime) to your file. Select your file with newly applied preset and click the Inspector. Change the settings to these:
Click the Encoder Icon: Video: Settings:
Frame rate 30
Data rate: Restrict to: 1000 kbps
(Drop this data rate if you want your file to be smaller, but you will sacrifice quality.)
Make it Two PassAudio: Settings: Target Bit Rate: 192 kbps
Click the Geometry Icon:
Dimensions:
Frame size: 640×480 (or 854×480 if 16:9)
Pixel aspect: SquareJust need to make sure the PC has QuickTime installed and you are good to go
Good luck.
Richard Keating
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Hi Carla,
You could take a look at an application that I created that was build to address some of the issues you describe. For more info, go to https://www.screenlight.tv.
Richard Keating
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What does you friend intend to do with the file you provide? You’re options could vary depending on the intended use.
Richard Keating
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264 in an .mp4 container seems to be the standard (whatever that means) at the moment, and it probably will be that way for the next little while until the HTML5 debate goes into full swing (if it already hasn’t). You are using compressor so this is not and option: Compressor only makes mp4’s with a MPEG-4 codec. But it does make mighty fine H264 files in a QuickTime (.mov) container.
As for your encode, here’s what I would do:
In Compressor apply the H264 preset (Settings>Formats>QuickTime>H264 QuickTime) to your file (I think you are already doing this). Select your file with newly applied preset and click the Inspector. Change the settings to these:
Click the Encoder Icon: Video: Settings:
Frame rate 30
Data rate: Restrict to: 2000 kbps
(This is the biggie. You want HD so you need to go large. 2000 kbps should net you a final file that’s in the neighborhood of 300MB. Drop this data rate if you want your file to be smaller, but you will sacrifice quality.)
Make it Two PassAudio: Settings: Target Bit Rate: 192 kbps
Click the Geometry Icon:
Dimensions:
Frame size: 1280×720
Pixel aspect: SquareThat should do it. Keep in mind you have a 30 min HD video, so it’s still going to be big (As I said approx 300MB at my recommended settings – but considerably smaller than your current 10GB).
I recommend you just export 1 minute of your timeline first, and run it through compressor a few times while messing around with the video data rate. When you have found a data rate that can give you an image quality you can live with, encode the whole timeline with that setting.
Good luck.
Richard Keating
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Okay, let’s assume you have SD footage captured in a pro video codec like ProRes 422. Exported at the source settings this will run you into the 2-4GB range. If you have a fast connection and lots of free time – upload that. May require a couple of over-nighters. And they would have to have a fat pipe on the other end as well. But, there are a few too many variables to make this solution a smooth experience. In my opinion, your only other option would H264 Quicktime, encoded at a fairly decent data rate. Not ideal for keying but if the key was shot well then you may have a fighting chance. Still a dicey proposition, however.
Richard Keating
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The answer depends on a few variables. First off, how many minutes of footage do you have?
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As long as its true that “if it’s an MOV, he can use it”, meaning he has all the codecs on his machine that you have on yours, then outputting a Self-Contained reference movie would be ideal. Trouble is, if your timeline is, say, ProRes422 and he doesn’t have the ProRes codec on his machine, then it won’t work.
Richard Keating
Editor, Co-Creator of ScreenLight
“Painless Video Review and Approval”
http://www.screenlight.tv