Compressor, QT Pro movies don't work on web at DVinfo.net

Elmer Lang · May 31st, 2007, 01:35 PM

Compressor seems to have stopped producing compressions that work on the web. When I upload a movie and go to the page, there's the big Q and in the corner of the browser window it says 'Done,' so I assume it can't be loading.

I had the brilliant idea (cough) to use QT Pro and it worked well a couple times but then I tried another, and it didn't work.

Any ideas?

I've read that in Comp 2 adding saved settings can cause oddities down the line. How do I get rid of my saved settings? I thought dumping the plist would do it but they're stilll there.

I'm using FCP 5.1.4 on a MBPro, 2.33.

best,
elmer

Dick Campbell · May 31st, 2007, 04:32 PM

you may be experiencing codec incompatibilities. if you use QT7 Pro to make a MOV, just be sure you have selected h.264 and you shouldn't have a problem.

(I just did this today, if you're interested Water Lily Timelapse)

Dino Leone · May 31st, 2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Campbell

I just did this today, if you're interested Water Lily Timelapse)

Hey, that's wonderful!! How long was the original footage and at what ratio did you compress it (timescale-wise spoken) ? And I take it you locked the exposure, right?
Best,
Dino

Dick Campbell · June 1st, 2007, 08:13 AM

I didn't know how long the blossom would take to fully open, so I couldn't calculate an interval time. (I used an HVX200 in interval mode, taking one frame every one second for 3.5 hours)

So I wound up with about 7 minutes of video, which I then ran at 2000% in FCP to bring the total time down to 20 secs.

And yes, I used manual iris, which stayed fixed the entire time, so it starts to blow out at the end, so I stopped it down the last half hour to see what it did.

This was all just an experiment for me to work the bugs out. In future I will try auto-iris.

Manuel Fantoni · June 1st, 2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Campbell

I didn't know how long the blossom would take to fully open, so I couldn't calculate an interval time. (I used an HVX200 in interval mode, taking one frame every one second for 3.5 hours)

First of all,very beautiful video!

My question is if this INTERVAL MODE is available on the Canon xh A1,or if there is a way to do the same.

thanks

Dick Campbell · June 1st, 2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manuel Fantoni

First of all,very beautiful video!

My question is if this INTERVAL MODE is available on the Canon xh A1,or if there is a way to do the same.

thanks

I have no knowledge of the Canon. If it can't do variable frame rates, it probably can't do interval. The only other way is to record in real time ( a long time, so you would have to live capture or change tapes), and speed it up in post.

Shayne Weyker · June 4th, 2007, 07:56 PM

It's been a while since I used it but I think ScenalyzerLive capture software for PC lets you capture frames time-lapse style. Not sure if that works from tape or just live. There's a free demo.

Shayne Weyker
http://weykervideo.com

May 31st, 2007, 01:35 PM	#1
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	Compressor, QT Pro movies don't work on web Compressor seems to have stopped producing compressions that work on the web. When I upload a movie and go to the page, there's the big Q and in the corner of the browser window it says 'Done,' so I assume it can't be loading. I had the brilliant idea (cough) to use QT Pro and it worked well a couple times but then I tried another, and it didn't work. Any ideas? I've read that in Comp 2 adding saved settings can cause oddities down the line. How do I get rid of my saved settings? I thought dumping the plist would do it but they're stilll there. I'm using FCP 5.1.4 on a MBPro, 2.33. best, elmer

May 31st, 2007, 04:32 PM	#2
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	you may be experiencing codec incompatibilities. if you use QT7 Pro to make a MOV, just be sure you have selected h.264 and you shouldn't have a problem. (I just did this today, if you're interested Water Lily Timelapse) Last edited by Dick Campbell; June 1st, 2007 at 08:07 AM.

June 1st, 2007, 08:13 AM	#4
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	I didn't know how long the blossom would take to fully open, so I couldn't calculate an interval time. (I used an HVX200 in interval mode, taking one frame every one second for 3.5 hours) So I wound up with about 7 minutes of video, which I then ran at 2000% in FCP to bring the total time down to 20 secs. And yes, I used manual iris, which stayed fixed the entire time, so it starts to blow out at the end, so I stopped it down the last half hour to see what it did. This was all just an experiment for me to work the bugs out. In future I will try auto-iris.

June 4th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#7
Shayne Weyker Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 83	It's been a while since I used it but I think ScenalyzerLive capture software for PC lets you capture frames time-lapse style. Not sure if that works from tape or just live. There's a free demo. Shayne Weyker http://weykervideo.com