patrick <email@hidden>
>While on the topic of exporting to MPEG-4 video, another problem I
>have is that I have no idea what settings to use to make a good
>quality movie that can perform well on an average machine at a
>reasonable size like 480x360. For example, what settings would Apple
>use on their movie trailers?
>
>The pre-set options available in iMovie are inadequate (IMHO). For
>example, the "web" setting resolution is 320x240, which I believe to
>be too small for a website of 2005. There are so many settings and
>CODECs to choose from, and really no explanation as to what they all
>do and how each setting affects the final movie, that I constantly
>feel overwhelmed, and end up just guessing what to use.
>
>Surely there are some recommended settings to use for a high-quality,
>fast-loading MPEG4 movie?
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Patrick
You need to pick up a copy of "QuickTime for the Web" which includes QT Pro keys (for QT6) on the accompanying CD along with tons of great examples. Unfortunately, this essential tome has not been upgraded to QuickTime 7 yet.
The latest edition, however, is still relevant in most cases.
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