Encoding H.264

Can FCP or Compressor encode h.264 with 5.1 AAC? I have exported through Quicktime but the surround channels cannot be mapped flexibly and the overall bitrate cannot be set. Also, the movie cannot be resized so the original has to be in the final format.

All of this can be done easily woth Compressor, yes. Read the manual's section on H.264 output, and on Dolby Surround Sound channels.

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Windows 7 x64 - Encode h.264 results in jerky video in WMP 12

Windows 7 x64 - Encode h.264 results in jerky video in Windows Media Player (WMP) 12
System: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 EN, Adobe Master Collection CS 4 Win En
Please download the sample file here:
http://www.tsxn.com/storage/transfer/Serenity.zip
Source:
H.264 HDTV Testvideos
Profile: 1280x720 fps 30, square pixel, progressive
Destination:
For Testing purpose, just converting the original within Adobe Media Encoder.
Profile: same as Source
1) The original source files play fine using any player, so the hardware of my test systems (3 computers) is ok
2) When exporting the Video to H.264 the resulting video is jerky in Windows Media Player and Quicktime
3) When converting the jerky result video again, but now into WMV, it plays fine
The problem can be reproduced on all 3 machines.
It seems to me that Windows Media Player and Quicktime enforce their own h.264 decoder which has problems playing Premiere Exports.
These Players seem to play the file properly:
- VLC Media Player
- Media Player Classic Home Cinema
- Adobe media player
So how can one be sure that the Premiere h.264 exports are just fine and the only problem is on decoder side? However, I feel very uncomfortable not being able to play the h.264 files within Windows Media Player 12, which has uses the built-ind Windows 7 h.264 decoder.
Any help is highly appreciated!
Thank you
Chris

Hello Harm,
let me add my comment of another discussion:
My concerns are about a)distribution and general b)compatibility.
a) When videos are distributed most of the users will probably try to open the files with Windows Media Player. So it is not a good start to have fresh exported h.264 videos which won't run fine with the 'main' player on windows
b) I am wondering if the Problems with Windows Media Player may also be a sign of a general compatibility issue of the h.264 video itself
At least in case b) Adobe would have to look into this.
And in general there maybe a bug in the MS h.264 decoder.
Thank you
Chris

My video needs to go on a SD DVD single layer-it is 1h 51m long-the only way I can make is fit is encode H. 264-not ideal-I am using the Share option in FCP-native media was shot 980x720...any other way to do this??

My video needs to go on a SD single layer DVD…it is 1h 51m long…the only way I can make it fit is encode H. 264…not ideal…I am using the Share option in FCP…native media was shot 980x720...any other way to do this??

To play on DVD Players, it has to be MPEG2.
It's under 2 hours; I'm surprised it won't fit. If not, get Compressor and lower the bit rate to fit.
The native resolution was 980X720…you mean 960?
It will all be resized to 720X480, which is DVD standard.
Russ

Encoding H.264 for iPod

There was some discussion here some time ago http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1107049 about generating iPod videos outside QuickTime. The conclusion, if I recall correctly, was that:
a) this was possible provided that one used MPEG-4 codec. There are several utilities that can do it for you.
b) that no solution existed for H.264 encoded media.
I posted a solution some time ago that promised to handle H.264 but actually didn't. Here is a link to a new version that works. http://burro.allhyper.com/
Note that this isn't a simple one step process. You need to first generate H.264 encoded media in mp4 enclosure which is a one step process in QTP. Compressor will not encode H.264 media in mp4 enclosure, H.264 in mov is the only option. However you can take the Compressor H.264/mov output and repackage it to the required H.264/mp4 in QTP (fast and easy). The final step in both cases is to use mp42ipod shell tool to generate iPod compatible m4v file.
Mac OS X (10.4.2)

I'd like to report that our problem has been solved! What I had not seen before was the setting in QT to use the "Baseline" setting. That made all the difference.
For others, the setting can only be found by doing the following:
Use the Movie to MPEG-4 setting
File format: MP4
Video format: H.264
This will give a "Video Option" button. Change to "Baseline"
That's the key. After that, any settings can be used, such as data rate, frame rate, etc.
Here's what I now use:
(Under the Video Options button) Restrict Profile to Baseline
Encoding mode: Best quality (multi-pass)
Video format: H.264
Data rate: 75 kbps
Optimized for download
Image size 320x240 QVGA
Frame Rate: 15fps
Key frame automatic
Audio: AAC-LC
Data rate: 48
Channels: Mono
Output Sample rate: 44.100
Encoding Quality: Best
I want to thank all those who gave us input both here and in other discussions!

"Unknown encoder H.264." What do I need?

Hi!
I'm trying to convert an .avi file to a .mp4 file with H.264. When I'm trying to do this I get an error saying "Unknown encoder H.264." What do I need?
I'm using WinFF for the task. I think it uses ffmpeg, but I can't find out how I can make it support the H.264 codec. Anyone?

You all may want to check to see if you're actually producing aac audio with FAAC. Honestly, it's been broken in Arch for months, the solution is known, and it's not being implemented. If you see the last line after faac --help, you're producing mp2 audio:
faac --help
Freeware Advanced Audio Coder
FAAC 1.26.1 (Jul 19 2008) UNSTABLE
Usage: faac [options] infiles ...
Options:
-q <quality> Set quantizer quality.
-b <bitrate> Set average bitrate to x kbps. (ABR, lower quality mode)
-c <freq> Set the bandwidth in Hz. (default=automatic)
-o X Set output file to X (only for one input file)
-r Use RAW AAC output file.
-P Raw PCM input mode (default 44100Hz 16bit stereo).
-R Raw PCM input rate.
-B Raw PCM input sample size (8, 16 (default), 24 or 32bits).
-C Raw PCM input channels.
-X Raw PCM swap input bytes
-I <C,LF> Input channel config, default is 3,4 (Center third, LF fourth)
MP4 specific options:
MP4 support unavailable.

Sudden Sleep When Encoding H.264

Hi All,
When encoding H.264 video on my dual 2GHz G5, the computer suddenly goes into sleep mode.
When I try to wake it up, it goes into sleep mode again after a couple of seconds and this continues!
It only occurs with the H.264 codec, not regular MPEG4.
I have tried using various applications, same result.
(QuickTime, ffmpegX, Handbrake & MPEG Streamclip)
Appreciate any help you can give...
Kind regards,
Flemming Bengtsson
PowerMac G5 Dual 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

OK. Gaining.
It may be a hardware issue. You could run the Hardware test (on the Tiger DVD) and maybe it will point out some issues.
I would try your powerful Mac with a different monitor and different cable connections.
The "external" drive test you've already done. And this was done via an "update" to Tiger or a "fresh" install?
What third party hardware could be causing an issue? The monitor? The video card? A bad cable connection?
Last would be the destination location of the save. Have you tried "local" saves and exports?

How do you re-encode h.264 video without artifacts?

Hi
I have a video that was exported out of Premiere using h.264 at max 20mbps. All is good. Since the export takes 10+ hours I now want to create a version for Vimeo and Youtube. Becuase of the file size I don't want to upload the entire 2GB file to these services (I have a 5GB week limit upload at Vimeo) so I'll simply bring the file back into Premiere and export it using the Vimeo or Youtube setting with the max mbps around 5mbps or so. When I do this the resulting output file is unplayable, lots of artifacts and stutters. Some blacks are white even. I'm guessing Premiere is having an issue becuase it's re-encoding an already coded h.264 file, or something like that. Any ideas why this would happen and any solution to producing a good output?
Cheers.

As Dave stated, re-compressing already lossy-compressed video directly into another lossy compressed format is never a good idea: In this instance, image quality will degrade severely from that of the original AVCHD video. And all of the suggested intermediate files for Windows habe their disadvantages: DNxHD (and possibly UT) invoke the Apple QuirckTime API that induces a severe gamma shift in the encoded video (in the worst cases, whites come out medium-gray and middle tones come out pitch black) and is very slow to process due to it being restricted to 32-bit operations. Lagarith requires a massively powerful CPU - far more powerful than even a heavily overclocked i7-3960X - just to even play back well (this is based on my experience with Lagarith and my heavily overclocked i7-2600K, which dropped frames massively on playback of Lagarith-encoded material).

Can't Play Encoded h.264 Files

I'm trying to export a sequence from Premiere CS6 (6.0.3) that combines an AVI file and an M2TS file into a h.264 file. In Premiere it looks like it encodes, and in Adobe Encoder the preview windows shows the video, yet when I try to open the file in Quicktime, VLC or Windows Media Player it won't open and I'm just given a black screen. If I encode just the AVI clip or just the M2TS clip the results are the same. However, if I set export using Match Sequence Settings it exports fine.
Has anyone experienced this? Any ideas how to resolve the problem? The last project I worked on was fine, yet for some reason this one is giving me problems. The only change is that I'm now using Windows 8, though Premiere is suppose to be compatible.

I figured out the problem. I was trying to export just the video, so I was un-checking Export Audio. Not sure why, but with no audio the video players couldn't play the video. Weird issue, but at least I can create a workaround now. Thanks for stepping in to help.

Anyone gotten a self encoded H.264 video to work yet?

I'd like to know if anyone out there has been able to successfully play a video encoded with H.264 that you encoded yourself (not from the music store)
I've only been able to get MPEG4 videos to work, even when I set the encoding options identical to the video output stats provided on the iPod page.

The codec is supported but it is a very odd aspect ratio and it is a very odd framerate.
The aspect ratio should be OK although it will need to be letterboxed in iMovie.
The frame rate is 6.1 frames per second. iMovie projects are usually 30 frames per second, but can be 24 frames per second at the slowest, so I don't know how it would react to something that is 6 frames per second. You rarely see something this slow unless it is from a security camera.
Also the audio is 16000 Hz. iMovie expects audio to by recorded at 48,000 Hz. The audio may work, but it will likely get out of synch with the video.
I would suggest that you get a free app called MPEG Streamclip. Here is a link.
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Drag your h.264 file into MPEG Streamclip.
In MPEG Streamclip, see if it will play by pressing the Play button (or by tapping the space bar).
If it does, use FILE/EXPORT TO QUICKTIME.
Choose Apple Intermediate Codec for compression. For Sound choose Uncompressed 48 kHz.
For Frame size choose OTHER and type in 1440x900.
For Frame Rate, try 24, and check the box that says Frame Blending. (You may want to uncheck frame blending and try that as well.)
Uncheck the box that says Interlaced Scaling. If the final result looks bad, come back and try Interlaced Scaling / Upper Field First.
Click Make Movie and save it in a place you can find it.
Then open iMovie and use FILE/IMPORT MOVIE to import the new movie you just made.
At least that is what I would try.

Encoding h.264 with an audio format other than AAC?

AME CC only lets me encode an h.264 with AAC audio, and that's the one format I *can't* use for this project! Without descending deep into the crazy world of ffmpeg command lines, is there any way to encode with AC3, WAV, MPEG-2, Vorbis, or FLAC? I hear the occasional murmur of plugins but have never seen a link to such a thing.

Why can't you use AAC?
MPEG-4 Part 3 describes support for quite a few audio codecs, AAC and MP3 being the only two most people have heard of.
I imageine many decoders won't be able to read some codecs on the list. Likewise, other decoders may be able to read codecs not listed, like Vorbis and FLAC.
I can sympathize with Adobe only wanting to let users make the configuration most likely to be supported. If you want to get fancy, I guess you'll need FFmpeg.

Is PrProCS3 able to encode H.264 Blu-ray file?

It seems I overestimated the capabilities of CS3. I have been unable to export a file to create a Blu-ray disc.
System specs:
2009 Mac Pro 4,1 3.33GHz Quad core
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 (Apple)
16GB RAM
640GB HD for OS X 10.6.4, and all programs
3x 1TB HD in RAID 0 via Apple RAID card for data, scratch
LG WH10LS30 10x Super-Multi Blu-ray burner (kit for Mac Pro from OWC)
Adobe Production Premium CS3 (updated to 3.2.0 for Pr)
File specs:
DVCProHD P2 MXF footage, shot on Panasonic AG-HVX200P
1280x1080 29.97(24P), aspect ratio = 1.5
Project settings:
DVCProHD 1080i/1080p, 60Hz
23.976 frame rate, progressive scan
The project is 1 hour 32 minutes long, and I've tried Export to Encore, Export to AME and Export Movie to H.264 Blu-ray m4v, using the preset for 1080p High Quality 24p and 23.976fps. Codec is MainConcept H.264. The target bitrate is 25Mbps, Max 30Mbps. I've tried both Main and High profile. After I post this question, I'll be trying to change VBR to 1-pass, since it gets through the first pass during encoding every time, but crashes Pr during the second pass. It doesn't even make it to Encore... it just won't encode the export file, despite my attempts to follow all the rules.
I'm out of ideas. I don't want to give up and say Premiere Pro CS3 is worthless to me until I can confirm that as a fact. I purchased CS5, and it's sitting on my shelf awaiting installation, but I thought switching versions in the middle of a feature film edit was bad, so I've been holding off. However, if CS3 is unable to produce a Blu-ray copy, I might have to try that next.

Hi,
I have cs3 but dont have a machine powerful enough to edit HD of any kind that is more than about maybe 20 min ...I have a PC.
It slows up a LOT if I have HD on my timeline and I add effects etc. That is why I haven't responded to your thread.
I have (approx ) a dual core 3ghz cpu and 4 gig ram, 2 hard drives with OS and programs on boot drive and projects on 2nd drive. I have no problems with SD video at all but HD is just NOT something I can do.
I suspect there may be some others using CS3 that also shun large HD projects simply due to the machines they have.
With the new 64bit OS and CS5, allowing PC users to actually "see" more than 4gig of ram, most HD users are now using new 64 bit OS and CS5....with a lot of ram and multiple cpu's and raid drive setups.
Although this doesnt help you out a lot re: your problem, at least it might explain a little bit why so few have responded yet...it's simply because I don't think that many cs3 ( 32 bit program ) users have done what you are trying to do.
Perhaps you could try exporting to encore for blue ray a very small segment of ONE timeline, and see if your hardware works OK with THAT... ?? Sorry I can't help more

Adobe prem / media encoder h.264 blu-ray jitters, flickers /w slow-mo

hello
using the Adobe Production Premium CS4 pack... hardware is not an issue, also all the latest updates are installed.. prem 4.2.1 (003), encoder 4.2.0.006
after export and authoring, we are having strange glowing flickers, and bad slo-motion effect playback
the problem seems to be consistent with slo-motion and time remapping, frame holds and especially when an additive dissolve is thrown in.
the edit's are far from saturated with these effects, but a simple frame-hold with motion-rotation and motion-scale occurring with keyframes. the problem also happens with something as simple as a 30% speed/duration added onto a clip..
the footage is captured and on a timeline at - 1440x1080 (1.3333) HD Anamorphic, 25fps (50i)
the export profile after edit is - H.264 Blu-ray - 1440 x 1080i 25 High Quality
i get the feeling the problem may be occurring as the footage is remaining as interlaced footage through-out and not being blended or discarded to progressive.
i have tried making the footage progressive on export thinking it might solve the problem, but it turns out there is no such thing as progressive HD PAL in media encoder and encore
i love adobe's workflow but we have never been fond of main-concept from the start with things like this, even Mpeg2-DVD exports come out softer than you'd expect
any thoughts, light or general directions on what to do to help figure out the problem would be great..

after around 30 small sample exports, builds and different renders... I have discovered the problem and am now on track to fixing it..
it turns out certain adobe effects such as 'lighting effects' do NOT work well with slo-mo or frame held clips.. upon taking this one effect off, the clip looks flatter and less dynamic in context of my edit, but the clip plays normally no matter what the export settings, codec or format..
what's hallarious is that these effects and edits export and author perfectly fine onto DVD through Mpeg2.. i guess they just flatten better etc.. i get the impression when Adobe started crafting their software for HD they just built on top of the normal effects etc they already had and expected them to work.. if only Premiere could get the updates, priority and attention Photoshop does..
again, i love premiere's work flow, i just can't see how they can put the word 'Pro / Professional' near this software...
many thanks all
Steve

Media Encoder H.264 Doesn't Work

Got a bit of a problem. When I encode videos in H.264 the files come out fine and play through quicktime fine, but on the player on my site they do not work. I'm a bit puzzeled. Is this a known issue?

OK, if they play fine in Apple QT Player, but not on your site, tell us more about the player on your site. Also, what are the problems with that player?
As an aside, some users have had more luck with the Lead, or the MainConcept H.264 CODEC's, than with Apple's. Just something to think about.
Good luck,
Hunt

Cannot encode h.264 4K portrait video 2160x3840

I'm trying to encode 4K portrait h.264 .mp4 and I get the following message "Frame dimesions are not supported. Please check that both width/height alues are within limits."
As a temporary work around I'm rendering Landscape 3840x2160 with my content rotated 90 degrees. This will not be good enough in the long run though as I have to produce content for a digital signage player that outputs portrait 2160x3840.
Is there a way to force 2160x3840 or will this resolution be supported in the near future?
Cheers,
R Wallace

Thanks Kevin,
I tried this morning to encode a 2160 x 3840 H.264 .mp4 but Media Encoder wouldn’t allow a hight greater than 2,304. Meaning 1,296 x 2,304 was it’s threshold. Below is the full settings I tried.
Format: H.264
Width: want 2160 x 3840, threshold 1,296 x 2,304
Frame Rate: 23.976
Aspect: Square
Profile: High
Level: 5.2
Render at Maximum Depth
Bitrate Settings: VBR, 2 pass, Target 75 Mbps, Max 100 Mbps
No Audio
Multiplexer: MP4 Standard

Encoding H.264 for DVD

I'm exporting raw DSLR footage (H.264, MOV files 1920x1080, 29fps), which has been edited as a 5 minute "film" sequence. I'm going to use Encore CS6 to create a DVD. What is the best Mbps setting for this? When I select HD 1080p, 29 fps, it shows the Mbps relatively high (32 to 40), but when I select any of the DVD (standard def) settings, it is below 8 Mbps, and when I select Blu-Ray, it is around 15 Mbps. It's my understanding that DVDs can only handle around 9Mbps, and that Encore will downgrade the sequence(s) because of this. Should I bother wasting time encoding at the higher rates? Some people on the forums have suggested encoding as high as 50 Mbps. I just need some guidance. When I send these projects to Disc Makers for pressing, I want to send the best quality product that I can.

In versions of Premiere Pro/Adobe Media Encoder since CS6, you can use the "scale to fill" crop setting to handle the small black bars that appear if you scale down HD to SD without any cropping.
Export from PR/AME as MPEG2-DVD at the highest bitrate your project allows - under the DVD spec limits. Since you are pressing, not burning, you can afford the highest rates. Only 5 minutes, just use CBR (constant bitrate) rather than variable.

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