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somewestfilms
02-01-2006, 01:49 AM
I have compressed my film, and it is no where near the correct file size of 60 MB. How do I reduce the file size? I can't get it to work.

wcs
02-01-2006, 01:51 AM
It should be around 300 mb, and that's ok. Ignore the 60 mb number (it's for when jarred thought we'd be doing mpeg4 again, instead of mpeg2).

somewestfilms
02-01-2006, 01:53 AM
I still have it in m2v format any suggestions?

wcs
02-01-2006, 01:55 AM
have you mux'ed the audio and video together?

somewestfilms
02-01-2006, 01:56 AM
i don't know if I have mux'ed but the audio and video is one in the same on the preview.

wcs
02-01-2006, 02:02 AM
compressor outputs two files (m2v and aiff) if mpeg2 is used.
they must be combined together into one (muxed)
there is supposedly a free program for mac (if that's what you're using)
my specs were ~300mb video ~50mb audio.
I haven't muxed yet, but I plan to try the aforementioned program.

click here for some info:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=45308

wcs
02-01-2006, 02:14 AM
I'm getting in bed for the night. Hope you find what you're looking for. And remember, you have until friday to upload it, so don't get too stressed.

somewestfilms
02-01-2006, 02:17 AM
Thank you so much, it actually worked, you are a life saver.

GenJerDan
02-01-2006, 04:31 AM
It should be around 300 mb, and that's ok. Ignore the 60 mb number (it's for when jarred thought we'd be doing mpeg4 again, instead of mpeg2).

And it will also depend on what kind of images are in there. The compression will compress a LOT if you have huge areas of solid color and/or little motion.

Mine came in at 147 MB (for a little over 4 minutes).