Best HD export settings for YouTube

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Best HD export settings for YouTube

I am looking for some info on what export settings to use for YouTube with HD video. I want to export everything in 1080 (not 720) so I can also upload to Vimeo. Can someone please explain (or link) to me how I should export.

This is my first time using HD video, I shoot in 24fps onto HDV tapes.

I am not sure what else I need to know (or do) to export in the best quality.

THank you in advance!

MacBook Pro 17" 2.4GHz 4gb, Mac OS X (10.6.1), Air, Powerbook G4 Ti, 24" iMac

Posted on Aug 31, 2010 5:15 PM

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nolanscott

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Sep 1, 2010 2:18 AM in response to ATEspo

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11706484&#11706484

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ATEspo Author

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Sep 1, 2010 7:23 AM in response to nolanscott

Those settings are for 720, do you think I can just change the size?

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Sep 1, 2010 3:52 PM in response to ATEspo

To keep best quality, make sure your project in FCE (Easy Setup)
is set to HDV Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i50 / 60...

Exporting from HDV 720 to 1920 x 1080 (upscaling) may loose quality...

Regards
Nolan

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Sep 28, 2010 8:49 PM in response to ATEspo

Any other input for this topic?

I have been searching around for the past week for a solid export setting.

I've tried the above settings but I have yet to see the final product because it takes FOREVER to export (the estimated time just keeps going up and up, never down).

I found a setting a few weeks ago and used it but I cannot find it again. It did not take too long to export and the final product looked amazing both in Quicktime and on YouTube/Vimeo.

Anyone that would like to share their settings for an upload to YouTube/Vimeo, please do, I am in need.

Thanks!

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