UWOL 17 Tales of wonder and Woe!

Mike Sims · September 21st, 2010, 04:38 PM

OK, I just uploaded a file. I was ready to do so last night when I noticed a typo in the credits. It was an easy less-than-a-minute fix, but, I spent all day today trying to get it to render out. The first eleven tries crashed before finishing. I finally got it to render, but it neither looks as good nor plays as smoothly as the original render with the typo. I used the same exact settings; I saved them as a preset. I rendered it three more times with the same result. Each of the four have glitches in different places. I did get one acceptable file out, but it was 60.7 Mb! Grrr… I finally uploaded the least offensive of the four. Since there is still some time, I may try again, but at this point I’m frustrated and I really hate compression… and where is that Adobe Media Encoder update we were promised would be available “tomorrow” a month ago?

I hope everyone is finishing, finished, or at least in a better state of mind than I am at the moment. Phui!

Kevin Railsback · September 21st, 2010, 04:53 PM

Yeah, compression can really take the polish off of a film.
Can you compress a version for Vimeo so we can see it with a better compression after judging?

Catherine Russell · September 21st, 2010, 05:01 PM

Hey Mike:

If it were up to me, I would turn a blind eye to the .7 mb on the file that turned out okay. It's close enough! Sorry about all of the hassle.

Cat

Dale Guthormsen · September 21st, 2010, 06:57 PM

Wats da impertence of spellun anyhoo?

Oh yea, Mike definitely make a full res vimeo version!!

Mike Sims · September 21st, 2010, 09:18 PM

Thanks guys!- and sorry about that. I just needed to vent some frustration and the dogs were getting tired of hearing about it. I managed to make a better file and just uploaded again. Could you please make sure the new file is the one linked to, Kevin? I have a larger file ready to link to in my feedback thread. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s videos!

Oh, I also figured out why Media Encoder kept crashing. Ironically, it was trying to update in mid render.

Kevin Railsback · September 21st, 2010, 09:25 PM

Mike,

Just checked the queue and replaced your new file so it's all ready to go.

So hopefully Mat will be around tomorrow to put up the downloads page.

Mike Sims · September 22nd, 2010, 08:20 AM

Thanks, Kevin! I think Mat has been pretty busy lately.

Catherine Russell · September 22nd, 2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Sims

Oh, I also figured out why Media Encoder kept crashing. Ironically, it was trying to update in mid render.

Oh! Now that's a common problem, that is... I'm surprised you didn't think of that sooner Mike ;-)

Looking forward to the films guys!

Cat

Mike Beckett · September 23rd, 2010, 10:26 AM

I'm still planning to do a non-competitive entry... just back from Scotland with lots of lochs, mist, timelapses and a few creatures. No time to edit though, I'm off again on my travels for another week or two.

So I may just be very late!

Meryem Ersoz · September 23rd, 2010, 10:38 AM

do it, do it, do it...

anyone who wants to throw up a late, for-fun entry this round is welcome. the more the merrier...

September 21st, 2010, 04:53 PM	#62
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Yeah, compression can really take the polish off of a film. Can you compress a version for Vimeo so we can see it with a better compression after judging? __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

September 21st, 2010, 06:57 PM	#64
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Wats da impertence of spellun anyhoo? Oh yea, Mike definitely make a full res vimeo version!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

September 21st, 2010, 09:25 PM	#66
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Mike, Just checked the queue and replaced your new file so it's all ready to go. So hopefully Mat will be around tomorrow to put up the downloads page. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

September 21st, 2010, 04:38 PM	#61
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	OK, I just uploaded a file. I was ready to do so last night when I noticed a typo in the credits. It was an easy less-than-a-minute fix, but, I spent all day today trying to get it to render out. The first eleven tries crashed before finishing. I finally got it to render, but it neither looks as good nor plays as smoothly as the original render with the typo. I used the same exact settings; I saved them as a preset. I rendered it three more times with the same result. Each of the four have glitches in different places. I did get one acceptable file out, but it was 60.7 Mb! Grrr… I finally uploaded the least offensive of the four. Since there is still some time, I may try again, but at this point I’m frustrated and I really hate compression… and where is that Adobe Media Encoder update we were promised would be available “tomorrow” a month ago? I hope everyone is finishing, finished, or at least in a better state of mind than I am at the moment. Phui!

September 21st, 2010, 05:01 PM	#63
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hey Mike: If it were up to me, I would turn a blind eye to the .7 mb on the file that turned out okay. It's close enough! Sorry about all of the hassle. Cat

September 21st, 2010, 09:18 PM	#65
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Thanks guys!- and sorry about that. I just needed to vent some frustration and the dogs were getting tired of hearing about it. I managed to make a better file and just uploaded again. Could you please make sure the new file is the one linked to, Kevin? I have a larger file ready to link to in my feedback thread. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s videos! Oh, I also figured out why Media Encoder kept crashing. Ironically, it was trying to update in mid render.

September 22nd, 2010, 08:20 AM	#67
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Thanks, Kevin! I think Mat has been pretty busy lately.

September 23rd, 2010, 10:26 AM	#69
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	I'm still planning to do a non-competitive entry... just back from Scotland with lots of lochs, mist, timelapses and a few creatures. No time to edit though, I'm off again on my travels for another week or two. So I may just be very late!

September 23rd, 2010, 10:38 AM	#70
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	do it, do it, do it... anyone who wants to throw up a late, for-fun entry this round is welcome. the more the merrier...