Converting .flv in MPEG Streamclip - video 'fuzzy'...

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Converting .flv in MPEG Streamclip - video 'fuzzy'...

Hello - I converted my flv files in MPEG Streamclip, to DV; Qtime; AVI -- also downloaded Perian, so that I could use downloaded w/videos from YouTube, etc... I then imported them into Final Cut, however, I noticed the video quality isn't as good, and a bit pixilated/fuzzy. Is there a way to make the video more crisp/clear, when converting flv in MPEG Streamclip? Thanks!

Posted on Oct 12, 2009 9:10 AM

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Answer 1

Nick Holmes

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Oct 12, 2009 9:15 AM in response to Kristina Latour

It's nothing to do with MPEG Streamclip, rather the extreme compression used to make Flash.
The information is simply not there to give you a decent QuickTime DV file.

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2009 9:32 AM in response to Kristina Latour

Kristina Latour wrote:
Hello - I converted my flv files in MPEG Streamclip, to DV; Qtime; AVI

Which? .dv, .mov or .avi? For FCP you want to use 'export to QuickTime'.

And what settings did you use? Specifically 'codec', 'options', 'frame size', 'interlaced scaling' and 'deinterlace video'.

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Answer 3

Oct 12, 2009 11:51 AM in response to J S Langham

I tried all of those exports. In looking at the settings now, for Quicktime, I'm not seeing 'Codec', but what I did for compression was Sorenson Video 3 Compressor; Frame size, 720 x 480; Interlaced Scaling is checked, but 'De-interlace Video' was not -- maybe I will try checking that, and seeing if it's any better. It's not bad the way it is now, but, just want to see if it can be clearer...thank you...

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Answer 4

David S.

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Oct 12, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Kristina Latour

Why don't you use your original movie files that you uploaded to youtube?

Wouldn't those be a better source.

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Answer 5

Oct 12, 2009 1:25 PM in response to David S.

Hey there -- yes, it would be a better source, yes, but these aren't my files, they are coming from an actress who does not have access to the original files; they are only on the website...

Message was edited by: Kristina Latour

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Answer 6

Oct 12, 2009 3:21 PM in response to Kristina Latour

For flash compression i would recommend you use On2 VP6 codec, instead of the sorrenson spark codec. As far as making them clearer, unfortunately you get what you put in. So taking a FLV which is a delivery format and converting it to a video format you are not going to get any better quality then the original clips.

For a conversion setting in mpeg streamclip, i recommend Apple DV/DVCPRO-NTSC, Quality 100%, Sound Uncompressed.

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