Improve video quality and flip video

hello-
Here is my issue - I am taking video from an iphone app and I need to put it into another software package - the video is not high enough quality for the analysis I need to do and when it goes in the software it is turned 90 degrees.
questions
1) can I use compressor to sharpen the video and decrease the blur? The clips are short about 3-5sec but they are sports clips with quick action hence my blur.
2) If yes to question 1 - any suggestions on settings?
3) Any suggestions on how to get the video turned 90 degrees and not decrease quality?
Thank you

Kgwydir wrote:
Ok but I have heard if software with "frame interpolation" algorithms that can improve quality after it is shot - I understand I will not get high speed video just want some improvement. Increase sharpness - things like that.
You are mistaking marketing hype for reality. There are no miracles in video, only hacks that lead inexorably to lowered expectations.
Your following post is a quote from the marketing hype for Apple's particular flavor of a standard creative analysis tool, "optical flow." The video must be good before it can be improved. Your video can be run through this tool, give it a try and let us know what happens.
You should look up the definitions of the terms is the product description that you do not understand clearly. Optical flow is available in Motion, too.
bogiesan

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