[Shyfty]

Key Frames has me a little confused…I have seen better results for some video with less key frames (i.e every 150 frames) than with more (every 5 frames). Any way of narrowing this down or isa it just trial and error.

Oh how would I rerender a DVCProHD file in FCP? In teresting though because I have noticed that when I encode staright from FCP I get audio lag…not cool!

[Shyfty]

Great information Craig… we have been debating whether to shoot in 60i vs 24p/30p. Until now I never thought of what the implications would be on compression etc. 30p would be a better way to go, so I dont have to deinterlace?

Based on the limitations of HDV…etc any suggested settings for me to consider in my endeavor? Best to encode with compressor Quicktime movie as opposed to with FCP or Quicktime Pro?

Here are my settings:

Bit rate: 10,000kbps
Key Frames: 5 —-> any recommendations here?
Size: 1920×1080 HD
Output:Progressive
Frame rate: 29.97 fps—> would 30fps
Multi pass

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[Shyfty]

I am recording in 1080i on a Sony V1U (HDV). I would ideally like to encode to 1080p, however, the file sizes I was getting (for the quality I like)were quite prohibitive. I am editing the native HDV file in FCP. 720p was an option for me in order to lower my file size…

My goal is a:
1080p/720p Quicktime file (H.264)
1080p/720p Windows Media Player file (WMV HD)- I intend to use Flip4mac WMV Studio Pro HD for this.

Please, I know I can’t livestream this and I will be “limiting my audience”…heard it all…this is what I have to accomplish. I just need help! I really need to compress the file as much as I can, but I want playback to be smooth and of a reasonable quality…

[Shyfty]

Thanks Craig, I really appreciate your input! Yes the video is for download (anything good is worth waiting for right!) I have gone to the Apple trailer site and noticed that all the 1080p video is at ~8000kbps…the picture quality Apple is getting for ~8000kbps is far greater than I have been able to achieve thus far, that is why I am so confused! To date I have been encoding straight out of FCP or using QT. I will try the work flow you suggested! Any recommendations for settings in Compressor?

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[Shyfty]

Ok can we back up a bit… There is a difference in the applications? Some are compression applications and others are…for encoding? Wouldn’t most of the post-processing be completed in FCP?

Anyway, assuming the video is ready to go upon exiting FCP, is there a better way to get a smaller (but equal quality) video file than by encoding with H.264 directly from FCP?

Note: I need a bit rate of >9000mbps (1280×720)to achieve the results I want…seems really high as most information I have read indicates ~6000mbps is all that’s needed. Any thoughts here on why I need such high bit rate?

Thanks

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[Shyfty]

Yes, I appreciate what you are saying…yes, I want the “highest quality” with the “lowest size”…doesn’t everyone… I understand the tradeoff. What I am looking for is some constructive assistance in getting there.

If you read my post you would see that I have flip4mac WMV studio pro HD already and have been working with it with limited success (likely not using the proper settings?). I have seen, what I consider high quality HD video on line and am trying for similar results. I am looking for some suggestions on settings etc that others have used successfully. I only have a basic knowledge of encoding /compression and am trying to piece it all together. My first post had a ton of questions in it…

Should I be using both Sorensen squeeze AND WMV studio pro HD?

Something constructive please!

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