Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? at DVinfo.net

Peter Berger · May 27th, 2012, 06:52 AM

I noticed that when I upload some videos to Vimeo or YouTube it has more contrast and highlights/shadows are little bit clipped. So I was wondering do you allways use Studio RGB filter before uploading your videos to Vimeo or YouTube?

BTW, is this problem caused by my browser's Flash Player plugin which displays the video or its caused by Vimeo's conversion?

Adam Stanislav · May 27th, 2012, 10:25 AM

Yes, you should always use studio RGB with YouTube and Vimeo.

Now, whether you need to apply the conversion filter depends on whether the footage already is in studio RGB or not.

Peter Berger · May 27th, 2012, 02:11 PM

No, its not. I'm used to color grade in Magic Bullet and use its scopes where I see only 0 and 100 IRE, so I color correct my footage according to this..

Adam Stanislav · May 27th, 2012, 10:49 PM

Then yes, you need to convert it to studio before uploading it to YouTube or Vimeo. Not because they want you to but because the software players on your viewers’ computers expect it that way. You may also watch this video:

Peter Berger · May 30th, 2012, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the link. Do you use this method?

Adam Stanislav · May 30th, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Berger

Thanks for the link. Do you use this method?

No, I upload directly from Vegas. I showed it to you mostly because it explains the difference between studio RGB and computer RGB.

Seth Bloombaum · May 30th, 2012, 04:26 PM

I use the "better" method detailed in the clip on a regular basis, with the following changes:
Instead of DNxHD, I use Sony MXF as an intermediate format.
The "Web Optimized" checkbox in Handbrake is not important for YT and Vimeo, since they will recode. However, it's critical when creating clips for webserver hosting, and doesn't hurt for YT/Vimeo.

Results are excellent. Handbrake is using state-of-the-art methods for deinterlacing, resizing, and h.264 encoding.

Roy Feldman · May 31st, 2012, 08:06 AM

I use the Handbreak method but always get a " your video and audio may be out of sync" messsage from YouTube and many times their encoding destroys the picture...any hints to avoid this?

May 27th, 2012, 06:52 AM	#1
Peter Berger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 136	Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? I noticed that when I upload some videos to Vimeo or YouTube it has more contrast and highlights/shadows are little bit clipped. So I was wondering do you allways use Studio RGB filter before uploading your videos to Vimeo or YouTube? BTW, is this problem caused by my browser's Flash Player plugin which displays the video or its caused by Vimeo's conversion? Last edited by Peter Berger; May 27th, 2012 at 07:51 AM.

May 27th, 2012, 10:25 AM	#2
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? Yes, you should always use studio RGB with YouTube and Vimeo. Now, whether you need to apply the conversion filter depends on whether the footage already is in studio RGB or not.

May 27th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#3
Peter Berger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 136	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? No, its not. I'm used to color grade in Magic Bullet and use its scopes where I see only 0 and 100 IRE, so I color correct my footage according to this..

May 27th, 2012, 10:49 PM	#4
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? Then yes, you need to convert it to studio before uploading it to YouTube or Vimeo. Not because they want you to but because the software players on your viewers’ computers expect it that way. You may also watch this video: Sony Vegas to Youtube Tutorial - A Better Method - YouTube

May 30th, 2012, 12:33 PM	#5
Peter Berger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 136	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? Thanks for the link. Do you use this method?

May 30th, 2012, 04:26 PM	#7
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? I use the "better" method detailed in the clip on a regular basis, with the following changes: Instead of DNxHD, I use Sony MXF as an intermediate format. The "Web Optimized" checkbox in Handbrake is not important for YT and Vimeo, since they will recode. However, it's critical when creating clips for webserver hosting, and doesn't hurt for YT/Vimeo. Results are excellent. Handbrake is using state-of-the-art methods for deinterlacing, resizing, and h.264 encoding. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

May 31st, 2012, 08:06 AM	#8
Roy Feldman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grosse pointe, michigan Posts: 189	Re: Do you convert your footage to Studio RGB before uploading it to Vimeo/YouTube? I use the Handbreak method but always get a " your video and audio may be out of sync" messsage from YouTube and many times their encoding destroys the picture...any hints to avoid this?