HD export using FCP help

BrightonFridays

BrightonFridays

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So I shoot on a 7D and have been editing in final cut pro 7

I use the dlsr plugin to import my shoots into final cut

I have been exporting using Quicktime conversion and then going straight to compress using the settings I found best for uploading to vimeo.

I am not sure if I am going wrong exporting out of final cut but the quality I have been getting when finally uploaded to vimeo is not what I want and have been seeing in other HDSLR edits.

I am just wondering what the best way to export to retain the best quality when I upload to vimeo
 
Not saying my way is the best way to do it, but here are my settings when I'm exporting within FCP. If you have final cut studio, i recommend you use Compressor and add a gamma correction (think that's what it's called) filter and set that to 1.15.
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.
this is what it will look like:
Camp Woodward Rec Life Edit Pt. 3 from Will Start on Vimeo.By Will Start. The third edit showcasing the various recreational activities at Camp Woodward, PA.

Filmed and edited by Will Start.
Shot with a Canon Rebel T2i (1080p24p).
Color graded with Magic Bullet Looks.

Music: Spy Vs. Spy by Ming & Ping./static/images/flash_video_placeholder.png
 
I'm having exporting problems with FCE that it won't upload to vimeo as HD. I'm shooting 720p.60p

Are my settings wrong?

Compression type: H.264

Frame rate: 60 fps

Key frames: Every 60 frames

Data Rate: Automatic

Quality: High

Encoding: Faster Encode (Single Pass)

Size: 1280 x 720 HD

Sound Settings

Format: AAC

Rate: 44.1 kHz

Quality: Normal

Prepare for Internet Streaming: Fast Start

 
FCE doesn't do 60p, and i'm assuming vimeo doesn't either.

Follow the workflow from abek, and then export either at 30 or 24 fps, and set the bitrate to 5000kpbs (assuming its going to vimeo), and keep everything else the same
 
i could be wrong about this, but i don't think there should be any issues with uploading 60fps to vimeo.
i'm pretty sure vimeo plays video at 24fps (think i heard this from landis? not sure), but it would just change the frame rate from 60 fps to 24fps.
 
You can adjust your data rate for different quality. Vimeo suggest 5000kbits/sec for HD and 2000 for SD.
 
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