h.264 gamma and/or color off

The x264 encoder I downloaded doesn't have an "Extra Options" selection. Is this step necessary anymore, or do I have the wrong codec?
Thanks
Bob

i have downloaded and installed the x264 encoder but when exporting to mp4 i dont get it in my dropdown list. only the usual suspects, standard mp4, improved mp4 and h264.

any ideas?

Rather than choosing Convert to MP4, choose convert to Quicktime. Then you pick x264encoder from the dropdown box.

I found a pretty interesting article on this issue. The author of this article found a temporary solution, and I can verify that it works:

http://byteful.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-fix-washed-out-h264-video/

Still not resolved??? ***!!! This is driving me insane.

Wondering if anyone can help me through the following encoding minefield:

Adstream here in Australia distributes commercials to the stations for on-air. They normally injest content off Digital Betacam. They also have an express method for jobs with extra tight turnarounds via H264 delivered over FTP. Personal strong reservations about H264 being a mastering format aside, deadlines dictate that sooner or later I will be forced to use this path. I'm just trying to work out how on earth this is going to work, what with the plethora of ways H264's gamma seems to be interpreted across software and machines.

From my tests so far I online with the Uncompressed 10bit codec and write a H264 file out of FCP (or create via Quicktime Pro - the results are the same). From here things get a little weird. When I bring the H264 file back into FCP and compare to the source I get a luma shift (to the order of .19), as well as comparatively mild saturation and hue shifts. The gamma correction isn't an option here as it does nasty things to the highlights.

HOWEVER, when I compare the two in After Effects and Shake I see no difference. The three programs are obviously handling the gamma correction differently. My problem is trying to find a foolproof path to deliver this **** codec. To complicate things I need to find an export path from Flame that works as well. Would love to hear how other people are dealing with these insidious new mastering formats.

great solutions indeed only that x264 is not being recognized by QT 7.5.5 in Safari on Mac nor according to one of my colleague by QT 7.5.5 on PC. Anyone has another idea how to proceed with this frustrating Gamma shift?

Hey Andy,

I just tried your settings to do the extra options of x264 and it cashed my FCE. I tried it twice and for some reason it shut me down. Have you heard of this or did it happen to you?

Would love to figure that out cuz this method works great, the x264 method that is.

Cheers,

Cory

Cory,

This happens to me, too -- haven't figured out a workaround yet. I'd love to hear from someone who has. Other than that, though, x264 encoder has been working great. Here's a link for anyone who's still hunting for it:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/x264encoder.html

peter