FCP Rendering Settings

SassySloth

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So i just finished an edit with FCP at my school and rendered it to bring home and upload.
This is the Product.
Glen Eden Closing Day from Alex Mattie on Vimeo.Closing day with the boy having fun
The quality isn't very good compared to this edit i shot the same day but edited with Vegas Movie Studios.
That's All from Alex Mattie on Vimeo.Closing day with my boy David Chilton/static/images/flash_video_placeholder.png
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This is where i need your help.
What are good HD render setting to get the quality in the second one in Final Cut Pro
thanks and +K for help
 
hate to be an asshole but this question has been asked 1 million times on NS and every other forum imaginable. searchbar and google for a few minutes, if that doesnt work come back to me
 
the link that Evan posted is probably super helpful, but here are mine (if possible, use Compressor and apply a Gamma Correction filter set to 1.2 under the video settings, it will prevent your colors from flattening when you export):
for personal viewing:
1. file>export>using quicktime conversion>options>video settings
2. compression type: H.264
3. Frame Rate: 24 fps
4. Key Frames: Every 24 frames
5. Date Rate: Automatic
6. Quality: Best
7. Encoding: Best Quality (Multi-Pass)
8. Press OK to go back a screen, then click Size under Video
9. select the size of your LOWEST quality HD clip (If I have all 1080p clips and one 720p clip, I will export to 720p)
10. hit OK to go back a screen, then click Sound Settings
11. Format: Apple Lossless
12. Rate: 48 kHz
13. Quality: Best
14. Hit OK, you are now ready to export. the streaming thing doesn't really matter for this export

for online:
1. file>export>using quicktime conversion>options>video settings
2. compression type: H.264
3. Frame Rate: 24 fps
4. Key Frames: Every 24 frames
5. Date Rate: Automatic
6. Quality: Halfway between medium and high
7. Encoding: Faster Encode (Single Pass)
8. Press OK to go back a screen, then click Size under Video
9. select the size of your LOWEST quality HD clip (If I have all 1080p clips and one 720p clip, I will export to 720p)
10. hit OK to go back a screen, then click Sound Settings
11. Format: AAC
12. Rate: 44.1 kHz (this is CD quality)
13. Quality: Normal
14. Hit OK to go back a screen, Prepare for Internet Streaming: Fast Start
15. you are now ready to export.
 
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