Richard, I compress with pretty good results with this recipe (I'm also using FCP 5)
MP4 15 FPS Key Frame every 30 frames Data rate: 600 kbps (this is probably where your problem is--the original instructions were in kilobytes per sec not kilobits so 1 kilobYtes = 8 kilobIts, I do 600 kilobits which is about 75 kilobytes, because I like it that way) Quality high (I've played with different settings on this and the differences in results are very subtle) Audio AAC I forgot what the other details are for audio compression. I think the results are pretty good with this, you millage may vary. Also In discovered that if I export an uncompressed quicktime from FCP, and then take that into compressor that the compression time is much faster for some reason. But I also do this so I can make a compressed file for my site, and make a uncompressed file for my archives. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In [email protected], Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried the follow the directions from freeVlog for compression with final > cut pro > > http://freevlog.org/wordpress/index.php/2005/05/24/55/ > > My version of final cut pro is 5.0 > > 1) I did not have an option in the audio format settings for Mpeg 4 audio, > which is what she selected so I selcted AAC with the defaults and it seemed > to work fine > > 2) I used freevlog's video settings > > .... MPEG-4 Video > .... Key Frames every 5 frames > .... Data rate restrict to 60 kbits/sec > .... Compressor Quality (originally medium, but I changed to best) > > ... it is really small by my standards (7.6 MB for 5 minutes) > ... it looks REALLY bad, even after changing the compressor quality to best > > ... I can, of course, play with settings systematically forever, but I'm > just wondering what single setting can I change that will most directly > increase the quality > > ... once again, any help appreciated! ... thanks ... Richard > > -- > Richard > http://www.richardshow.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/cd_AJB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
