Need help using compressor!

[James in HD]

Well I have something that I want to stream on my website.
It's shot in HD, edited with FCP, looks great on DVD, but when
I send it to compressor to make a compressed version of it for
streaming, it pulls into a 4:3 when it's 16:9.
How do I stop this, or change the settings?

I uploaded a quicktime to myspace video and it looked fine
But you tube did the same 4:3 pull.

What do I do? or is there another way to get a quicktime
file ready for streaming on my website in 16:9?

 

[CaptainMench]

Here's what I do...

File - Export - QT Conversion...

Then I choose Broadband High and hit the OPTIONS button...

From there, click SIZE and type something 16:9... like 480x270.

That forces the size correctly.

example:
http://web.mac.com/captmench/Site/Experimental_Films/Entries/2007/8/25_Car_commercial.html

or YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4f_fcZMAY

The YouTube movie was uploaded straight as a 16:9 done the way outlined above. YT did the letterboxing 'for me.'

Good luck,

CaptM

 

[Cools]

Compressor's web preset are 4:3 by default. Once you apply a preset, go to the Geometry tab in the Inspector and change the Frame Size drop down menu to 16:9 and whatever final output dimensions you want (for example, 480x270).

Also, unless you're actually using a Quicktime streaming server (Quicktime Streaming Server or Darwin Streaming Server), outputting using the Streaming presets will not make a difference and you should use the regular Download presets as these settings optimize the video for fast start, progressive downloading.

 

[James in HD]

Thanks so much.
I'll let you know how it works out.

- James