Hey Richard, It's the bits and bytes thing. Version 4 of FCP measured things in bytes and the new FCP 5 does it in bits. So take 60 and multiply by 8 - stick 480 in the box. If the video is complex you may need upwards of 700 kbits/sec. -Verdi
On Oct 5, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Richard 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 LINKS > > Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > ------------------------ 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/
