Quickktime export to fit dvd media disc

Question

Hi.. I have CS3.. I keep getting asked for my films to be exported in quicktime lossless media file to be sent to festivals for screenings.. my films are only 3-5 minutes long.. but when I export as quicktime they come in at 8gig.. can someone tell me how to export quicktime a 4 minute film..HD 720p etc that can fit a DVD.. this has been puzzling me for ages..thanks

Answer 1

Now, beyond going with a higher capacity disc, and having one media file per disc, you have only one choice, that I see - cut the bit-rate way down. Test the output of this, as you might not be pleased with the resulting quality.
As you are talking about a fixed CODEC (specified) and Frame Size (determined by you), and a fixed Duration (determined by you), then bit-rate, or larger discs are all that I see.
Programs, like DVDShrink will likely not be of much use, as you have data files on a DVD-Data. Those are designed to work with the MPEG-2 of DVD-Video discs. Still, you might want to look into them, as perhaps one WILL work acceptably with your AV files (data).
Even using archiving programs, like 7z or ZIP, will not squeeze much, if anything out of the files, and might actually increase the sizes. Also, the recipient would first need to Extract these to play them.
Good luck,
Hunt