Attention Video Editors Out there

[Oddler]

Any of you know a great codec for reducing file size of a video while keeping a pretty good image quality?

I want to upload this video to youtube with an extra minute attached to it which should probably add an extra 100 megs to a file size that is already .98 Gigs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsaZ-4mJ5 YE

I used an H.264 codec for it and saved as a Quicktime format as I was recommended it but it doesn't compress good enough.

Any video editors know what a good codec would be to compress better while still keeping image quality at least 8 out of 10 of what it is now?

[RageVI]

I use Windows Media Encoder (A small, free application from Microsoft itself) for the quick, odd job. It has served its purpose very well for me every time I've used it. You'll just need to choose the correct configuration for what you're trying to do. I think "File archive" is what I typically use, but I'm not sure if it's the exact name off-hand.

[MissingNYC]

h256(or something) been done...

[Oddler]

At 6/18/08 07:19 AM, RageVI wrote: I use Windows Media Encoder (A small, free application from Microsoft itself) for the quick, odd job. It has served its purpose very well for me every time I've used it. You'll just need to choose the correct configuration for what you're trying to do. I think "File archive" is what I typically use, but I'm not sure if it's the exact name off-hand.

I installed the plugin but I can't see it through the codecs menu in Adobe Premiere CS3...not sure if the below picture will show the text clearly...

[RageVI]

At 6/18/08 11:15 AM, Oddler wrote:

I installed the plugin but I can't see it through the codecs menu in Adobe Premiere CS3...not sure if the below picture will show the text clearly...

It's not a plugin. It's a standalone encoder with a default installation directory of:

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder

Run wmenc.exe and go from there.

[wreckages]

At 6/18/08 07:19 AM, RageVI wrote: I use Windows Media Encoder

thanks a bunch for this, been wondering this myself