Forwarding this to NF since she can't read OT --- On Wed, 10/1/08, Paul Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Paul Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [OT] Converting a MOV file > To: "ProFox Email List" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 5:27 PM > On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM, Cathy Pountney > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a small clip taken with a digital camera and > the extension is MOV. I > > want to convert it to AVI or something better suited > so I can edit it, make > > it shorter, and post it on my website. Any suggestions > on how to do this? > > AVI's come in all different formats. AVI is actually a > 'container' > format, a bit like a ZIP file. > > Try VirtualDub: > > Install the XVID codec (a binary release can be found here: > http://www.koepi.info/) > Load the MOV > Select Video -> Compression > Choose XVID and 'Configure' > Select Encoding: Twopass - 1st pass > OK > File -> Save As AVI > Enter "c:\dummy.avi" > <wait> > Select Video -> Compression > Select Encoding: Twopass - 2nd pass > Enter a target bitrate of 1000 or so (smaller = lower > quality, small file) > File -> Save As AVI > Enter "c:\smallvideo.avi" > <wait> > > This will give you a small file with very good quality > & compression. > > If you want to resize the video use the filters option from > the video > menu and add a resize filter. Do this when you first load > the MOV. > This assumes you have a proper video codec for the MOV > file. > > You might want to re-compress the audio too. > > Let me know if you get stuck! > > -- > Paul > > > _______________________________________________ > Post Messages to: [email protected] > Subscription Maintenance: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox > OT-free version of this list: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech > Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox > This message: > http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are > the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or > medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for > those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
