You can get much better than "Okay-ish" quality with compression. Frame size is also a big factor in how much you want to compress. 24fps also helps.
Do what I suggested and see if you like it. ...
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09-02-2009, 06:30 PM
Thread: Exporting Issue
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You can get much better than "Okay-ish" quality...
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09-02-2009, 05:29 PM
Thread: Exporting Issue
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I like file/export/qt conversion... INTERNET/LAN...
I like file/export/qt conversion... INTERNET/LAN
Adjust for size accordingly in OPTIONS. Comes in about 10 megs a minute which should get you under your mark.
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08-30-2009, 11:42 AM
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Still/Freeze Duration...
USER PREFERENCES --...
Still/Freeze Duration...
USER PREFERENCES -- EDITING tab (top left of that window)
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08-30-2009, 11:39 AM
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Best page for free white papers and tutorials...
Best page for free white papers and tutorials around for FCP --
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html then try lynda.com
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08-30-2009, 09:40 AM
Thread: FCP to after effects
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yeah -- that depends on having AEcs3... but...
yeah -- that depends on having AEcs3... but should do the trick too.
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08-30-2009, 09:12 AM
Thread: FCP to after effects
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Yeah -- that is the most reliable way to get to...
Yeah -- that is the most reliable way to get to AE and back. Expensive, but if you use it twice you'll get your money's worth out of it.
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08-30-2009, 08:26 AM
Thread: FCP to after effects
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Did you buy Automatic Duck?
CaptM
Did you buy Automatic Duck?
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08-29-2009, 04:57 AM
Thread: Consolidating Render files ?
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There is nothing wrong with dumping them all and...
There is nothing wrong with dumping them all and then taking the time to re-render. Or you can use TOOLS Render Manager to help clean it up too.
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08-28-2009, 11:35 AM
Thread: There goes the Big W
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Of the four palm trees that were planted to form...
Of the four palm trees that were planted to form the 'W' only one remained when the laserdisc documentary was edited. New visitors to the park, we are told, often say they feel as if 'they've been...
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08-28-2009, 04:28 AM
Thread: 24pA Sickness
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Yes, it could be that if your clip had a break...
Yes, it could be that if your clip had a break FCP would ignore the cadence.
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08-27-2009, 01:54 PM
Thread: slow motion help
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30i is actually what the manual calls it. D'Oh. ...
30i is actually what the manual calls it. D'Oh. It is 29.97 interlaced. 60i is too confusing. Sounds like 60 frames interlaced a second.
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08-26-2009, 04:28 AM
Thread: slow motion help
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Well, here's EXACTLY how I did it...
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Well, here's EXACTLY how I did it...
http://homepage.mac.com/captmench/.Movies/60iTO24p.mov
I'm still working on some white paper on how to do it in Compressor.
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08-25-2009, 07:05 PM
Thread: slow motion help
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SURE!! 29.97 interlaced. Not progressive.
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SURE!! 29.97 interlaced. Not progressive.
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08-25-2009, 10:37 AM
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SWEET!!! -- Will try them on my tripod next. Got...
SWEET!!! -- Will try them on my tripod next. Got a bunch of them around the house. Thanks!!
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08-24-2009, 06:43 PM
Thread: slow motion help
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There's a great way to do slow motion by taking...
There's a great way to do slow motion by taking 30fps interlaced footage and splitting the fields to give you true 60 fps progressive and then conforming THAT to 24... better than 50% slow down. I...
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08-24-2009, 06:28 PM
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HAHA -- DIY floor dolly (not good enough for DIY forum)
http://web.mac.com/captmench/Site/Family_Videos/Entries/2009/8/24_Koda_and_Paul.html
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08-23-2009, 06:05 AM
Thread: Qucktime Movies Losing Contrast
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Conversion to what?
CaptM
Conversion to what?
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08-18-2009, 05:46 PM
Thread: Help with cross dissolve
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HAHAHA...
Good point. Never would I use that...
HAHAHA...
Good point. Never would I use that transition for what he's doing. Didn't even think.
Ok.
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08-18-2009, 03:03 PM
Thread: Help with cross dissolve
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What?
No no... fade in/out is neither black or...
What?
No no... fade in/out is neither black or white or anything other than OPACITY gain and loss.
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08-18-2009, 02:24 PM
Thread: P90X and FWIW
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yeah -- moved here from Northern California (dang...
yeah -- moved here from Northern California (dang military!!). We love it though. Not NorCal - but more house in a lovely neighborhood!!
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08-18-2009, 02:20 PM
Thread: Help with cross dissolve
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Where's your video?
But I'd try nesting the...
Where's your video?
But I'd try nesting the white with the text -- Select both (make sure they are the same length) and SEQUENCE - NEST. Then apply the transition to THAT.
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08-17-2009, 05:15 PM
Thread: P90X and FWIW
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You're the MAN, Slimchrisp!!!
Week 2 were my...
You're the MAN, Slimchrisp!!!
Week 2 were my best before/after pics. Most hugest difference (sorry). But when I saw day 90 vs day 1 I was amazed. I still see mr 25 in my mirror. When people... -
08-17-2009, 02:05 PM
Thread: P90X and FWIW
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Good luck with the cholesterol... amazing what...
Good luck with the cholesterol... amazing what working out will do for it though.
If you can have it tested for free... do it after each month of solid working out. I dropped 50 points on my bads... -
08-17-2009, 12:18 PM
Thread: P90X and FWIW
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NO KIDDING!! Kids got to the point... "Daddy,...
NO KIDDING!! Kids got to the point... "Daddy, when we get to Target the bathroom's on the left"
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08-17-2009, 12:17 PM
Thread: P90X and FWIW
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The carbs are important... but you need to keep a...
The carbs are important... but you need to keep a few things in mind...
Carbs are fast burn or right to storage (fat).
You NEED carbs in your diet, but depending on how much weight you want to...
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