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

Well, let's work backwards. You have a 6 MB limit (48 megabits), for a 40
second project. Therefore you can encode at a combined bit rate of about 1.2
megabits per second which is quite respectable. In fact, there are plenty of
presets that you could use. At the moment I am sitting at a Final Cut Studio
1 system with Compressor 2 in it so I don't have, at my fingertips, settings
that might be available in Compressor 3 or 3.5. But on this system, you have
800 kbps settings for download or streaming video as well as iPod setting at
600 kbps.

Since it is so short, I would use a two-pass setting. And, since you have so
much room for data, I might stick with 128 kpbs stereo audio. And you still
have over 1000 kpbs available for video.

Kerry
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Kerry Soloway
http://www.NightingaleEditorial.com
201-247-4110
ksoloway@gmail.com

Watch "Consuelo Mack/WealthTrack" weekly on PBS. Check your local listings.

On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Paul Dougherty <lists@postlit.com> wrote:

>
>
> 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.
>
> 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?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
>
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >That is why there really isn't a "one size fits all". However, it is easy
> to
> >create a custom setting.
> >
> >If I want something quick and dirty, you could use one of the low
> bandwidth
> >streaming settings or an iPod setting.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >Kerry
> >-------------------
> >Kerry Soloway
> >http://www.NightingaleEditorial.com
> >201-247-4110
> >ksoloway@gmail.com <ksoloway%40gmail.com>
> >
> >Watch "Consuelo Mack/WealthTrack" weekly on PBS. Check your local
> listings.
> >
> >
> >On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Paul Dougherty <lists@postlit.com<lists%40postlit.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 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)
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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