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Shaun Conner · November 13th, 2008, 09:51 AM

What is everyone using to encode their videos to vimeo? I running FCS2 and using the h.264 settings on there but my videos are never as clear as everyone else's work. Just did a wedding and when I put the video up there were a lot of stutters and it didn't look as clear. So any tips or trade secrets would be helpful. lol

Reuben Miller · November 13th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Hi Shaun,

I export an UnCompressed Quicktime Movie from FCS as my master for encoding DVD's and web clips.

For the webclips I open Quicktime and choose File>Export>Movie to Quicktime Movie

My current settings are:
Compression: h.264
Quality: High
Key Framerate: 24
Bitrate: 2000kbits/sec
Frame Reordering: Yes
Encoding: Multipass

I am still tweeking to see if I can do better, but I am much more satisfied with the quality than that which is available on Reel-Exchange. Hope this helps!

My Vimeo Clips are here: The Wedding Editor Channel on Vimeo

Richard Wakefield · November 13th, 2008, 10:12 AM

MASSIVE HINT ALERT!!!!

try using a sharpen filter (or unsharpen mask) before you encode out. makes a LOT of difference.

November 13th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#1
Shaun Conner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 196	Encoding What is everyone using to encode their videos to vimeo? I running FCS2 and using the h.264 settings on there but my videos are never as clear as everyone else's work. Just did a wedding and when I put the video up there were a lot of stutters and it didn't look as clear. So any tips or trade secrets would be helpful. lol

November 13th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#2
Reuben Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Playa del Rey, CA Posts: 61	Hi Shaun, I export an UnCompressed Quicktime Movie from FCS as my master for encoding DVD's and web clips. For the webclips I open Quicktime and choose File>Export>Movie to Quicktime Movie My current settings are: Compression: h.264 Quality: High Key Framerate: 24 Bitrate: 2000kbits/sec Frame Reordering: Yes Encoding: Multipass I am still tweeking to see if I can do better, but I am much more satisfied with the quality than that which is available on Reel-Exchange. Hope this helps! My Vimeo Clips are here: The Wedding Editor Channel on Vimeo

November 13th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#3
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	MASSIVE HINT ALERT!!!! try using a sharpen filter (or unsharpen mask) before you encode out. makes a LOT of difference.