Re: [FCP-L] OT best codec for mini-Qts via Compressor

Also if you go the H264 route make sure your recipient has their QT up to
date.

On 11/20/09 1:01 PM, "Paul Dougherty" <lists@postlit.com> wrote:

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> Thanks Kerry, the wildcard is that I don't know the e-mail attachment
> limit of the different ISP. So I'll say 6megs as a conservative
> ceiling. What I'm sending is on average 40 sec on this jop.
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> Audio quality can be low, mono yes, video more important here. Do you
> think the Compressor iPhone the preset is the lowest bandwidth
> default? (I can make custom setting by copying & tweeking such a
> default) Given all the wild variables are you tending towards a
> certain (video) codec for your web & e-mail needs?
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>> >There are an awful lot of variables in the question that you posted. First
>> >of all, what size file do you consider e-mailable. While Google can handle
>> >attachments of up to 20 MB, other e-mail providers support only much smaller
>> >files.
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>> >Second of all, what length program are you talking about? It is far easier
>> >to create a small Quicktime of a 30 second spot than a 30 minute show.
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>> >Third, how important is the audio? When working with small file sizes, you
>> >can halve the amount of space needed for audio by sending a mono mix as
>> >opposed to a stereo mix. And, you can save additional space by using lesser
>> >sampling rates and lower bit rates.
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>> >That is why there really isn't a "one size fits all". However, it is easy to
>> >create a custom setting.
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>> >If I want something quick and dirty, you could use one of the low bandwidth
>> >streaming settings or an iPod setting.
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>> >I find that it almost always benefits me to create a custom setting,
>> >however, when I create one that is particularly useful, I will use it for
>> >several different clients.
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>> >Kerry
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>> >Kerry Soloway
>> >http://www.NightingaleEditorial.com
>> >201-247-4110
>> >ksoloway@gmail.com <mailto:ksoloway%40gmail.com>
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>> >Watch "Consuelo Mack/WealthTrack" weekly on PBS. Check your local listings.
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>> >On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Paul Dougherty <lists@postlit.com
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>>> >> Ok. I've been slow to use Compressor for this (had been using
>>> >> Cleaner/Sorenson) for making small Quicktimes I'd send as very rough
>>> >> client review e-mail attachments. (When higher-res required I'd post
>>> >> better ones to FTP site)
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>>> >> Now that I'm working more with FCP, I'd like to use Compressor to
>>> >> create these very small Quicktimes but I don't see a preset that
>>> >> would be even in the ballpark I'm talking about. Or is it roll your
>>> >> own using which codec? I realize there are options a plenty, but what
>>> >> are people using? Thanks.
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>>> >> Paul
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