"Mary's Travel Brochure" by Drew Ott

Drew Ott said:
I'm using Quicktime Pro. Using math, it should have been about 50mb but I was obviously a little over.

35% complete on try #2. Hopefully this one works because I have to leave for school in about 30 minutes...
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Yeah, that math thing got me as well :D Was also a bit over.

Compressing again :)

Looking forward to your entry Drew!
 
So you used math to get a 49.7MB file? Tell me how you do it? Compressor was WAY OFF its estimate. I got a 57MB file, it was telling me I'd get a 48MB file.
 
50 megabytes = 51,200 kilobytes = 409,600kbit
6 minute film = 360 seconds

409,600 / 360 = 1137,78 kilobit per second (kbit/s) for video and audio.

If you're using 96 kbit/s in your audio stream (use aac 96kb) leaves you with 1041kbit/s kilobytes per second for video.

So the 970kbit/s for video suggested from jason actually make sense :) It could even be a little bit more (depending on you audio settings), but with this value you are safe!
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I wrote that in another thread.
 
I'll be attending school today -- I'll just be late.

I used math the first time and it was too high. I then used "Ott's Luck" and barely took down the bitrate. Oh, and anybody who doesn't want their H264 files to totally lack contrast should listen up. Maybe someone should add this onto one of those "how to compress" threads. Once you compress to your H264 file, the contrast will be lacking. Click Window -- Movie Properties -- Video Track -- Visual Sittings... then go to Transparency and set it to blend. Turn it to 100%. Then take the transparency and make it Straight Alpha. Once you do this, click the High Quality check box on the other side. After this, you have to save the file. Don't save it as a reference, save it as a new movie. This way when you upload it, it will keep those settings. If you don't do this, the black levels in your film will be like... 60% black. Sorry if this doesn't make any sense, and sorry if I'm rambling and not being clear. I'm pretty tired.
 
Drew Ott said:
I'll be attending school today -- I'll just be late.

I used math the first time and it was too high. I then used "Ott's Luck" and barely took down the bitrate. Oh, and anybody who doesn't want their H264 files to totally lack contrast should listen up. Maybe someone should add this onto one of those "how to compress" threads. Once you compress to your H264 file, the contrast will be lacking. Click Window -- Movie Properties -- Video Track -- Visual Sittings... then go to Transparency and set it to blend. Turn it to 100%. Then take the transparency and make it Straight Alpha. Once you do this, click the High Quality check box on the other side. After this, you have to save the file. Don't save it as a reference, save it as a new movie. This way when you upload it, it will keep those settings. If you don't do this, the black levels in your film will be like... 60% black. Sorry if this doesn't make any sense, and sorry if I'm rambling and not being clear. I'm pretty tired.
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Very interesting. Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure to try it.
 
Drew Ott said:
I'll be attending school today -- I'll just be late.

I used math the first time and it was too high. I then used "Ott's Luck" and barely took down the bitrate. Oh, and anybody who doesn't want their H264 files to totally lack contrast should listen up. Maybe someone should add this onto one of those "how to compress" threads. Once you compress to your H264 file, the contrast will be lacking. Click Window -- Movie Properties -- Video Track -- Visual Sittings... then go to Transparency and set it to blend. Turn it to 100%. Then take the transparency and make it Straight Alpha. Once you do this, click the High Quality check box on the other side. After this, you have to save the file. Don't save it as a reference, save it as a new movie. This way when you upload it, it will keep those settings. If you don't do this, the black levels in your film will be like... 60% black. Sorry if this doesn't make any sense, and sorry if I'm rambling and not being clear. I'm pretty tired.
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Is this in QT Pro?

I don't see those options? There's no "Video Track" option?
 
Found the settings on my Mac. Tried it and then opened them both up, compared them side by side.
No difference. Shouldn't you be able to see the difference?

Didn't they fix this in a recent patch?
Is it a PC issue?

Mike
 
I think it has to do with gamma going between mac and pc. Also depends on monitor. It's best to do this if you are on a mac though because it can be washed out on a pc if you don't.
 
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