COrrect codec for MP4

I received the correct codec and fos to import a TOD file into FCE without the need to render
I used the same format for MP4 files but they need rendering. Which codec should I be using for MP4?
Final Cut Express 4.01
Intel Mac
Henry

May I suggest that you post that question in the Final Cut Express forum?
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=936

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Here are some basics....
FMLE creates RTMP protocol streams that PCs and Macs watch with Flash players. iOS devices don't understand RTMP (Flash), only HLS delivery of 10 second chuncks of downloaded video playback. Both systems understand H.264 video, but iOS wants to see AAC audio not MP3.
You didn't state how you are live streaming, meaning what bandwidth delivery service you are using. Live streaming only via RTMP won't get you to successful iPad and iPhone HTTP Live Stream. On-demand delivery to iOS devices normally requires .mp4 video files to be hosted, which Macs and PCs also understand via RTMP delivery. But unless your delivery service can convert .f4v or .flv files to .mp4 on the fly there is no easy way to to get to iOS via the direct file output of FMLE as of today. Sometimes we upload live encoded project files to our www.Wistia.com account for PC, Mac and iOS delivery. This is a YouTube / Vimeo paid type hosting service for on-demand only.
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Codec for .avi files

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Microsoft, the inventor of the Audio Video Interleave format, no longer supports any of its uses.
They write proprietary codecs for all of their software including most video formats.
They've written their own version of codecs for the MPEG-4 format which also don't conform to the industry standards.
AVI is a "bucket". You can fill a bucket with water, dirt or strawberries. But it's still just a bucket.
Shame on Microsoft for even using the phrase AVI in any of its software.
Apple invented the .mov container and still supports its use. It is also just a bucket as is its .mp4 file extension.
At least .dv still means something that users can understand. And DivX is a bucket that wants to be a file extension. At least they know the difference.

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extract from WSDL:
<s:complexType name="MyBoggusType">
<s:sequence>
<s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"
name="shouldBeAnArray" type="s0:OtherType " />
</s:sequence>
<s:attribute name="total" type="s:int" />
</s:complexType>
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I shoot material on a Digital Hi8 camcorder in widescreen mode and can't seem to find a reasonable codec to render to for Youtube uploads that fill the screen.
When I render at a 720x480 resolution and upload to Youtube I get letter and pillar boxing in the resulting Youtube. Many of my videos are over 10 or 15 minutes long and even though I have the ability to upload over 15 minute videos to my account, Elements will often give me a warning and not allow me to upload anything over 10 minutes long using the direct to Youtube "share" function.
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Yes, Digital8 I guess would be the more accurate and correct term for the format... I do set my project settings for DV SD Widscreen which I assume is 720x480 and confirmed with the details of clips I import when I check them in Explorer.
But when I render out to Windows Media (I've had problems rendering out as Quicktime before - fluttering of video, sync problems) so I've relied on mpg or windows media for the time being - when I render out as 720x480 and then upload to youtube, I get letterboxing and pillarboxing. Only when I expand the video to 1280x720 do I end up with a fully filled youtube viewing window. (And even then I am still getting a little black above and below the video)
I can also improve the audio quality this way going with a windows 9.2 lossless codec which I like. Downside with all this is huge file sizes, long renders, and long upload times.
I will try these settings that you provided, but won't 640x480 give me 4x3 squished video since my sources is 16x9?? Thanks for the help guys and community!
From the Share tab, choose Computer and then QuickTime/MOV. Choose the DV preset and then click the Advanced button.
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Video Tab
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*Frame Wdith: 640
*Frame Height: 480
*Frame Rate: 29.97
*Field Type: Progressive
*Pixel Aspect Ratio: square
*Set Bitrate: checked
*Bitrate: 8000 kbps
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What are the correct settings for the Canon 5D mark II in FCP 7 ?

I am shooting full HD at 23s97 fps.. tried making a preset for the Canon but when I import fils FCP always wants to change to appropriate settings for this file type but doesn't tell me what that is...
(latest firmware installed)
Please, can someone provide all the correct settings for me?
And also, why doesn't the camera show up on the desktop/in the menus when attached to the mac? I have ro use EOS utility every time I want to get anything off of the camera... and FCP doesn't see it either. That's just not right - FCP MUST recognise my camera!! : (
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Not sure what you mean with the following, looks like a word dropped?
I have ro use EOS utility every time I want to get anything off of the camera...
Anyway, some more specs on your system could help point where the issue is. With the new Plug-In by Canon you can Log & Transfer from the Flash Card (not sure how you connected the camera.) Alternatively you could just drag the files in (but make sure to keep all files such as THM in case you use Log and Transfer later.)
Generally it is best to transcode to Pro Res to be able to work with the files in Final Cut. (Log & Transfer should do that, or using Compressor/Mpeg Streamclip.)
It (Final Cut) is probably changing the timeline to match the codec, or depending on your last preset used, just switching things around. In other words if you were editing in DV and had a set up for that, new sequences would default to that and if you try to ad anything else you will get the message.
Take a look at the search over there -> to look for the Canon 5D threads for some more info.
What I would do is just pull one of the clips in to start and look at what the sequence settings are aftr Final Cut changes them for you - they should be fine generally, though you will want to change Codecs to Pro Res.
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 263815 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          5
Anonymous UUID:                    AD95F73E-7904-DFA2-7B2C-2376C652F401
Tue Jan 20 20:29:34 2015
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff8002eb8945): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f844b4633, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000008, CR3: 0x0000000191d2f011, CR4: 0x00000000000206e0
RAX: 0xffffff8080325628, RBX: 0xffffff807b2fae00, RCX: 0x0000000000000000, RDX: 0xffffff87093e3778
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R12: 0xffffff80783064c0, R13: 0xffffff80783064b0, R14: 0xffffff808e702608, R15: 0xffffff8078306400
RFL: 0x0000000000010283, RIP: 0xffffff7f844b4633, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000008, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Fault CPU: 0x2
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0xffffff87093e3450 : 0xffffff8002eb8945
0xffffff87093e3620 : 0xffffff8002ecebfd
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0xffffff87093e38d0 : 0xffffff7f84486c60
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0xffffff87093e3a90 : 0xffffff7f844a8a0b
0xffffff87093e3b50 : 0xffffff7f8447aea1
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0xffffff87093e3d70 : 0xffffff8002e98c21
0xffffff87093e3e80 : 0xffffff8002e20b4d
0xffffff87093e3eb0 : 0xffffff8002e10448
0xffffff87093e3f00 : 0xffffff8002e1961b
0xffffff87093e3f70 : 0xffffff8002ea6546
0xffffff87093e3fb0 : 0xffffff8002ecf473
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Help Understanding Codecs for V

My general problem is that when using Avaya VoIP client, my outgoing voice becomes garbled to the end user after a few minutes of conversation. My CPU, an Intel Pentium 4 (3GHz) also kicks into 50% utilization during a conversion, although when the conversations starts, it usually sits at about 7%. I have a high speed 5M download 52 K upload internet line. My sound card is an Audigy 2 ZS. I have eliminated obvious, like insuring other programs are not taking up CPU. I have 2 GB of high speed RAM also. I have also verified that the utilization is from the process in task manager for the IP phone client.
I am wondering since the CPU is being hammered, if I am using a software codec for the VoIP communication link. My device manager shows 3 available audio codecs. I assume that a sound card has its own embedded digital signal processing capabilities that should be capable of doing audio compression. So, my question for any hardware sound blaster guru out there is: Does the sound card do G.729 or G.7 audio compression, or is audio compression for VoIP done by a software codec?
Any comments regarding how audio codecs work in regards to VoIP will be appreciated.
Thanks,
gerryj

Fuzzy Barsik wrote:
With more than high probability common people won't be able to playback anything in MXF container.
So which would format would YOU recommend I hand them for a playable safe-keeping format? (some are on PC and some are on mac if that makes any difference)
Fuzzy Barsik wrote:
If you properly graded your 8-bit footages, i.e. in 32-bit working space (in terms of PrPro that means enabling 'Maximum Bit Depth' in Sequence Settings), 10-bit render (for which you need to check 'Maximim Bit Depth' in the Export Settings dialog, unless you render into DNxHD in MOV container) preserves quality better than 8-bit. However, if rendering to 8-bit doesn't result in colour bending or something like that, common people will hardly see any difference.
That's interesting. I've never checked that Max Bit Depth box in Sequence Settings. I don't do much grading. Color correction, yes, but nothing too crazy or with tons of layers. I figured checking that would slow things down and speed is paramount. On occasion, I'll noticed some color banding with my footage (like in the gradient of the sky) but not often and no one ever complains. I used to check Max Bit Depth in export settings not knowing what I was doing but it sounded important so I did...but then I stopped when I had THIS>> (http://forums.adobe.com/message/4773556)< issue with one of my exports (I changed many settings to get it resolved, and it only went away when max bit depth was unchecked (granted, now that you mention it, I didn't have max bit depth checked during editing in the sequence settings...hmmm).

Missing codec for JPEG or PSD?

Hi!
I just used the Encore CS5 (Master Collection) for the first time after installing. I was working with 2.0 before.
I normally use it to author DVDs, especvially photo slideshows with a song in the background. So no big deal. That worked just fine with AE2. Its a PAL DVD, with Stereo Sound, one Menu. System Win 7 x64.
Now I've a set of 150 JPEGS (or PSDs as well) that should be imported in Encore as a screen presentation. Import / as screen presentation imports about 70 pics and for the rest I have the screen messsage "The software to decrypt the media in this system is not available. Try to fix the problem by installing the correct decoders for the files."
What codec do I need to decrypt JPEGS / PSDs nowadays? That're just normal jpeg pics? And If so, what codec do I need than?
Can anyone help with this?
Best regrads,
MI

If some work and some don't, the USUAL cause is bad or missing header information in the file that confuses Encore
Open and resave in Photoshop and see if that fixes the problem

The best Codec for Premiere CS4

I am trying to learn more about codecs, but still having trouble understanding it fully. I have a new computer, so it makes sense that I need a certain codec to install in order to view my video as I edit on Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. My footage works on Windows Media Player, and the quality is somewhat Poor when I play it on Quicktime (but at least it works).
Now a few questions I have. First, does anyone know the best codec to use for Adobe Premiere Pro? I import DV files from my camcorder, and almost all of my video files are ".avi"
Also, I notice that the codecs are different for each media player that I apply this footage to. And I simply see instructions to download the correct codec. Well first I dont know which codec would be best for my setup, plus my second question: Once I do install the correct codec, will Premiere automatically know to use that codec? Or do I have to adjust a certain setting in Premiere to make the correct codec function? I could not see any setting that allowed me to change the codec...
Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-Rick Phillips

Ok, back from my break from all this, now time to get back to work. I will respond to everyone's post with the hopes that everyone will continue to be awesome and help me through this:
Glenn - I would upload a clip, but all of my video files are well over 5MB, and to do this I would have to recapture a clip, and spend alot of time making sure I upload it correctly, when i have already spent so much time trying to fix this and I simply do not think it is relevant at this point.
Harm - I'll see if I can get your questions answered properly. The only item under my Display Adapters is the Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family. I contacted HP about how to find out what my Graphics and Video drivers were, and all they could say was that they are all components of this Chipset Family.
I do not know how to determine which Codec Adobe is trying to use (or needs for that matter). And I have downloaded so many suggested codecs it's not even funny, I dont even know which ones are in use at this point.
The camera I am using is a Canon GL2 MiniDV Camcorder, with a firewire cable. These are my Sequence Settings:
-DV NTSC
29.97 Frames/Second
Frame Size 720 x 430 (4:3 ratio)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: D1/DV NTSC (0.9091)
-Lower Field First
Display Format: 30fps Drop-Frame Timecode
Preview File Format: NTSC DV
Codec: DV NTSC (will not allow me to configure)
So G-Spot will not properly identify the codecs that come with Premiere ProCS4... Then why in the world was I instructed to download it?... I have so many things to delete from my computer as soon as I have the solution.
Keano66 - I agree with you completely, I am positive that it is a driver issue. I downloaded Driver Doctor/Driver Detective (and paid for it, eeek...) and it shows that my graphics driver does indeed need to be updated. I have downloaded and updated all of these drivers, However Premiere Pro has not changed a bit...
But the reason I think it is a driver issue: I was instructed by HP support to completely uninstall this chipset Driver, and then to reinstall it from the HP website. So i did that and restarted the computer, and guess what? Premiere was FINALLY WORKING!!!! but then I had a different problem, all the icons on my computer and diplay settings were messed up, and I was then Instructed by HP to install updates to this driver. When I did this, all of my display settings were set back to normal, and everything seemed fine, except now, once again, I am back to square 1 with my problems on premiere Pro... Like before, it plays the sound, but not the video...
Any suggestions? Thanks everyone!
-Rick

Best codec for green screen in FCP or Motion

First--I tried to search for posts on this topic, but I swear I cannot figure out how to search -the discussion forums- on this site. Anyone want to tell me what I'm missing?
My main question is about codecs for keying green screen in FCP. I have always just worked with DV but it does not key very well. I am about to go into a project that involves editing 25-30 hours of studio footage down into about 5 hours of finished product, all of which is going to be shot against a green screen. We're using high-quality non-digital NTSC cameras for the shoot and encoding to hard drive, which gives us the option of using a different codec. Since we need to capture so much footage (various takes, camera angles, etc), I don't have the budget for the hard drive space required to capture it all uncompressed, but I'm looking for something better than DV.
I've seen some people are using DVCPRO 50 for green screen work, and I think I could get all the footage onto a single 1TB hard drive in that format.
Is DVCPRO 50 significantly better than DV for green screen? Is there another codec which would be better to use with FCP/Motion, but still keep my data under 10MB/sec?

Is the difference between 4:1:1 and 4:2:2 some part of what causes the blockiness in DV?
No...the DV compression is what causes the blockiness of DV. It is compressed 5:1, and how it is compressed is the cause of the compression. Mind you, if you shoot to DV tape, then capturing that as DVCPRO 50 will not get rid of the blockiness. that is there when you record to tape. It will convert the footage from 4:1:1 to a 4:2:2 color space for better color control when keying and color correcting. But much of the color information is already lost when you shoot to DV tape. Capturing as DV50 will certainly help, however...and be TONS better than keying as straight DV.
Shane

Best settings for mp4 video for ipod and watching on imac (apple tv)

Have a few films in mp2 format (recorded from digital tv) and want to use mpeg stream clip (1.93b version )software to convert to mp4 that will play on ipod and look ok on a imac 20'screen.
Ive converted a couple but these do not play correctly on ipod (sound ok, just a collection of still frames-prob to high a bit rate etc..)
What are everyones settings for mp4 that looks ok on 20inch screen and the small ipod screen?
cheers,

Try converting using iSquint (just google it). This should be good.

Quicktime codecs for reading XDCAM footage

Recently updated the software on my Mac Pro tower (circa 2008) and now Quicktime only plays audio of XDCAM footage, but not the video.
Quicktime plays regular mov, mp4 and mpeg videos just fine so I've isolated the probem to just XDCAM 1080 24p footage.
I think the codecs for reading XDCAM footage were lost or overwritten during the update, is there any way to reinstall or retrieve them?
If not what are the proper codecs for Quicktime to play XDCAM footage?

I also had a similar problem to most people here. Cannot playback XDCAM files after upgrading from 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard 10.6.8. I called Apple who suggested a fresh install of Snow Leopard without upgrading the 'ProApps QuickTime Codecs 1.0.3' and copy the contents of the Library/QuickTime form the fresh install into my QT library. However, I decided to seek the file(s) that is the cause which is the AppleHDV.Component file. I copied the faulty one to my desktop (so I had a backup) and downloaed:
PerianXDCam.component.zip -> PerianXDCam.component
PerianHDV.component.zip -> PerianHDV.component
from this website: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mcfa0086/discretecosine/164630.html
Once unzipped, copy into the Library/QuickTime folder and this should solve your problem, until Apple and Sony resolve this issue.
Good Luck,
MAK

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