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Osmany Tellez · June 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM

Hello.

I need to give my client a Love Story about 15min long. I'm on a mac editing HD 1080p Proress..they have a PC...what format should I choose for them? they want the HD version and will bring a Hard Drive.

read somewhere that I should use h.264...is this right? if so ..is there a bit max bit rate i should keep under?

AVI?
WM?

first time doing this...thanks for all your help....

O

Lukas Siewior · June 18th, 2010, 11:55 AM

I'm editing on PC but I also share HD vids with clients saved as MP4 file with Apple TV 720p setting. That allows me to fit 2hr video on a single DVD. Shorter pieces (like yours) I'd upload on Vimeo in HD format and let them watch it (and/or download it) online.

Osmany Tellez · June 18th, 2010, 01:42 PM

Thanks Lukas for your answer.

Yes, I also upload Highlights in Mp4 online and let them download it.... usually when i do that my files are mp4 = 200 mbs or so.

My question now is...since they will bring a Hard drive ..is a 200mb mp4 good enough quality or should i use some other bit rate?

since size is not a problem and my vid is 10GB proress...and i want to give best quality...is mp4 best? can I use max bit rate? is there a limit? ect????

thanks again....

Osmani

Lukas Siewior · June 18th, 2010, 02:31 PM

I think 200mb per 15 mins is good enough. My 5min highlights take 80mb and last 5min and they look very nice on vimeo (in 720p).

June 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM	#1
Osmany Tellez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 190	HD movie format for PC? Hello. I need to give my client a Love Story about 15min long. I'm on a mac editing HD 1080p Proress..they have a PC...what format should I choose for them? they want the HD version and will bring a Hard Drive. read somewhere that I should use h.264...is this right? if so ..is there a bit max bit rate i should keep under? AVI? WM? first time doing this...thanks for all your help.... O __________________ FCPS2, G5 Dual core 2.0 GHz, 2.5 Ram, Dell 2408, M-audio DX4, DVX 100A, Sachtler DV6, Manfrotto 561B, Zoom H-4, RE-50, AT890 shotgun, steadicam Merlin,

June 18th, 2010, 01:42 PM	#3
Osmany Tellez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 190	Thanks Lukas for your answer. Yes, I also upload Highlights in Mp4 online and let them download it.... usually when i do that my files are mp4 = 200 mbs or so. My question now is...since they will bring a Hard drive ..is a 200mb mp4 good enough quality or should i use some other bit rate? since size is not a problem and my vid is 10GB proress...and i want to give best quality...is mp4 best? can I use max bit rate? is there a limit? ect???? thanks again.... Osmani __________________ FCPS2, G5 Dual core 2.0 GHz, 2.5 Ram, Dell 2408, M-audio DX4, DVX 100A, Sachtler DV6, Manfrotto 561B, Zoom H-4, RE-50, AT890 shotgun, steadicam Merlin,

June 18th, 2010, 11:55 AM	#2
Lukas Siewior Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ, USA Posts: 408	I'm editing on PC but I also share HD vids with clients saved as MP4 file with Apple TV 720p setting. That allows me to fit 2hr video on a single DVD. Shorter pieces (like yours) I'd upload on Vimeo in HD format and let them watch it (and/or download it) online.

June 18th, 2010, 02:31 PM	#4
Lukas Siewior Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ, USA Posts: 408	I think 200mb per 15 mins is good enough. My 5min highlights take 80mb and last 5min and they look very nice on vimeo (in 720p).