Encoding Videos

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This video explains how to encode an HD video in Final Cut / Final Cut Express Watch in HD button immediately. It'll appear after a couple hours. In Final Cut: 1) File - Export - Using QuickTime Conversion 2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie 3) Click OPTIONS 4) Click SETTINGS a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video b) Frame Rate Current c) Quality = BEST d) Click OK 5) Click SIZE a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9 b) Click OK 6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS a) FORMAT = AAC b) Channels = Stereo (L R) c) RATE = 44.100 d) Quality = Better e) Click OK 7) Click OK 8) Save with a name 9) Upload this video to YouTube 10) Wait for an Hour or Two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button. In iMovie 08: 1) Share - Export - Using QuickTime Conversion 2) FORMAT = QuickTime Movie 3) Click OPTIONS 4) Click SETTINGS a) Compression Type = MPEG-4 Video b) Frame Rate Current c) Quality = BEST d) Click OK 5) Click SIZE a) Dimension = HD 1280 x 720 16:9 b) Click OK 6) Under SOUND Click on SETTINGS a) FORMAT = AAC b) Channels = Stereo (L R) c) RATE = 44.100 d) Quality = Better e) Click OK 7) Click OK 8) Save with a name 9) Upload this video to YouTube 10) Wait for an Hour or Two AFTER the upload is complete to see the Watch in HD Button.

In this video, I give some tips on how to best prepare high definition (HD) video for upload to Youtube and other video sharing sites which support HD. The first tip is to note the 1,024 (1GB) limit on Youtube or whatever video site you use. HD video tends to be very large in size and it's important to note the size before uploading to your video sharing site. The next tip is the make sure you have a proper HD source device. Make sure your video camera supports at least 720p resolution (1280x720). My camera, Canon Powershot TX1, supports 720p and goes for about $400. The Flip Mino HD costs $200 - $250 and the Kodak Z16 Pocket HD costs $179. Both of these support 720p video. If you already have an HD camcorder (I have a Canon HV20), you can use that as well. The next tip is encoding. I use VisualHub (which has been discontinued) for Mac, but there are tools such as Virtualdub, SUPER, and Handbrake for Windows that can do the same thing. When encoding, make sure you enable RTSP streaming, and also enable H.264 support. H.264 gives great video quality with high compression and also is compatible with most mobile devices such as the iPhone. Once the files have finished converting, make sure the resulting file size is less than 1GB or whatever your favorite site's limit is. Once that's done, you can go ahead and upload it! I hope these tips help you move to HD on the web. Enjoy!

Learn the Art of Encoding for DVD, the Web and CD-ROM by Ripple Training. Compression is an art as well as a science. As you will learn from our newest video, compression is all about managing the tradeoffs between file size and image quality. This video contains 14 information-packed chapters covering everything from basic compression concepts to encoding for standard and high-def DVDs as well as compressing for the web using the new H.264 codec.

Learn the Art of Encoding for DVD, the Web and CD-ROM by Ripple Training. Compression is an art as well as a science. As you will learn from our newest video, compression is all about managing the tradeoffs between file size and image quality. This video contains 14 information-packed chapters covering everything from basic compression concepts to encoding for standard and high-def DVDs as well as compressing for the web using the new H.264 codec.

Learn the Art of Encoding for DVD, the Web and CD-ROMby Ripple Training. Compression is an art as well as a science. As you will learn from our newest video, compression is all about managing the tradeoffs between file size and image quality. This video contains 14 information-packed chapters covering everything from basic compression concepts to encoding for standard and high-def DVDs as well as compressing for the web using the new H.264 codec.