Is Flash still the most popular format for web video?

Josh Chesarek · April 4th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Well if you are on a Mac another option to look at is Compressor I think. But either way it is more or less the same on all platforms, what I do on windows is Export it in highest quality possible from my editing app. I then import into Squeeze and then pick what ever compressions are needed and hit the Squeeze button and sit back as it crunches the data.

Patrick Byers · April 4th, 2008, 07:23 PM

I'm on a Mac and that's right. Compressor comes bundled with Final Cut Studio and does an excellent job. You can also create custom presets once you finish tweaking.

Shaun Conner · April 9th, 2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Byers

I'm on a Mac and that's right. Compressor comes bundled with Final Cut Studio and does an excellent job. You can also create custom presets once you finish tweaking.

I tried compressor but it spits out images that aren't 16x9. What would you suggest? Also please take a look at this video clip I did it with sorenson squeeze. Not sure how it looks on other computers. www.humanjukebox.tv

Shaun Conner · April 11th, 2008, 10:35 AM

I've tried using compressor again without any results. Anyone have any suggestions?

Josh Chesarek · April 11th, 2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Conner

I tried compressor but it spits out images that aren't 16x9. What would you suggest? Also please take a look at this video clip I did it with sorenson squeeze. Not sure how it looks on other computers. www.humanjukebox.tv

The Squeeze version looked pretty good to me. As for compressor I dont know it but my guess is you need to look in the "advanced settings" or what ever they call it and set it to 16:9. It is probably set to 4:3

Shaun Conner · April 11th, 2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh Chesarek

The Squeeze version looked pretty good to me. As for compressor I dont know it but my guess is you need to look in the "advanced settings" or what ever they call it and set it to 16:9. It is probably set to 4:3

Thanks. I'll check it as soon as I have a chance.

Josh Chesarek · April 11th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Also make sure that the resolution of the profile you are using is actually 16:9

Easy way to pick a resolution is pick your width, say 400 and then multiply by 9 and then divide the result by 16. This gives you 225, the Hight ratio, so you would use 400 by 225 for the pixels :)

Christian Nachtrieb · June 1st, 2008, 04:51 PM

Hey I know this is a slightly outdated thread but I had one question:

I agree everybody's h.264 encoded videos look great, but when I use Compressor to export my HDV project in h.264 format, all the text is mis-shaped and skewed. I know what I'm doing when it comes to exporting, I'm not sure what the issue is.. does anybody have a guess? Thank you!!!

Christian

Josh Chesarek · June 1st, 2008, 05:16 PM

Make sure you have the correct pixel aspect ratio selected when exporting/compressing. HDV is 1.33 aspect. If you use the wrong setting it can throw things off a bit.

April 4th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#16
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Well if you are on a Mac another option to look at is Compressor I think. But either way it is more or less the same on all platforms, what I do on windows is Export it in highest quality possible from my editing app. I then import into Squeeze and then pick what ever compressions are needed and hit the Squeeze button and sit back as it crunches the data. __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 11th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#22
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Also make sure that the resolution of the profile you are using is actually 16:9 Easy way to pick a resolution is pick your width, say 400 and then multiply by 9 and then divide the result by 16. This gives you 225, the Hight ratio, so you would use 400 by 225 for the pixels :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

June 1st, 2008, 05:16 PM	#24
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Make sure you have the correct pixel aspect ratio selected when exporting/compressing. HDV is 1.33 aspect. If you use the wrong setting it can throw things off a bit. __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 4th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#17
Patrick Byers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, TX Posts: 40	I'm on a Mac and that's right. Compressor comes bundled with Final Cut Studio and does an excellent job. You can also create custom presets once you finish tweaking.

April 11th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#19
Shaun Conner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 196	I've tried using compressor again without any results. Anyone have any suggestions?

June 1st, 2008, 04:51 PM	#23
Christian Nachtrieb Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 65	Hey I know this is a slightly outdated thread but I had one question: I agree everybody's h.264 encoded videos look great, but when I use Compressor to export my HDV project in h.264 format, all the text is mis-shaped and skewed. I know what I'm doing when it comes to exporting, I'm not sure what the issue is.. does anybody have a guess? Thank you!!! Christian